Agricultural Land Classification Survey for Potteric Carr, Doncaster (1989-1999)

Post-1988 Agricultural Land Classification (ALC) survey data for the Potteric Carr site in Doncaster, collected by the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food between 1989 and 1999. The dataset includes scanned original paper maps, survey reports, and for some surveys, unedited sample point soils data and soil pit descriptions. It is provided by the Government Digital Service and uses the grading methodology from the 'Agricultural Land Classification of England and Wales' guidelines.

Use Cases

• Classifying agricultural land quality based on the detailed ALC grading methodology described in the survey reports.
• Analyzing soil characteristics and variability based on the available unedited sample point soils data and pit descriptions.
• Mapping historical land use and soil grades at varying scales (from 1:5,000 to 1:50,000) for regional planning studies.
• Studying the subdivision of Grade 3 agricultural land into subgrades 3a and 3b for more precise land capability assessment.

Strengths

• Data collection spans a defined 10-year period from 1989 to 1999.
• Includes detailed subdivision of Grade 3 land into subgrades 3a and 3b.
• Original survey materials such as scanned maps and reports are provided, preserving methodological context.

Limitations

• Row count, column names, and file formats are unknown, which limits suitability assessment.
• Last update date is unknown; freshness unverified.
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.

Provenance

Source

Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (survey), Government Digital Service (platform).

Collection Method

Detailed site surveys conducted between 1989 and 1999, with data derived from scanned original paper maps and reports.

Time Range

1989 to 1999

Freshness

Last updated date is unknown.

Geography

Potteric Carr, Doncaster, England and Wales