Agricultural Land Classification detailed Post 1988 survey ALCL02893

Boroughbridge and Milby in England are the focus of this detailed Agricultural Land Classification (ALC) survey. The dataset contains scanned original paper maps and survey reports for sites surveyed between 1989 and 1999 by the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, using the grading methodology from the official 'Agricultural Land Classification of England and Wales' guidelines. It includes unedited soil sample point data and soil pit descriptions for some surveys.

Use Cases

• Classify agricultural land capability based on the detailed grading methodology described in the official guidelines.
• Analyze soil characteristics and quality for specific sites based on the unedited sample point and soil pit description data.
• Map land-use suitability for planning and development using the geospatial survey maps at scales from 1:5,000 to 1:50,000.
• Study historical changes in land classification by comparing this post-1988 survey data with earlier or later surveys.

Strengths

• Includes the subdivision of Grade 3 land into subgrades 3a and 3b, providing finer granularity.
• Original survey maps and reports are provided, offering primary source material.
• Some surveys include unedited sample point soils data and soil pit descriptions.

Limitations

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

Provenance

Source

Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (UK), Natural England, Ordnance Survey.

Collection Method

Detailed site surveys conducted by government agencies, with data digitized from scanned original paper maps and reports.

Time Range

1989 to 1999

Freshness

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Geography

Boroughbridge, Milby (Harrogate), England and Wales