ALCL02993: Detailed Agricultural Land Classification Survey for Boroughbridge, 1989-1999

1989 to 1999 survey data for the Boroughbridge Hall site, collected by the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food. It includes scanned original paper maps, survey reports, and for some surveys, unedited sample point soils data and soil pit descriptions. The data uses the grading methodology from the 'Agricultural Land Classification of England and Wales' guidelines.

Use Cases

• Classify agricultural land capability based on the detailed grading methodology described in the survey reports.
• Analyze soil characteristics and variability based on the available unedited sample point data and soil pit descriptions.
• Map land use suitability for planning purposes using the scanned original paper maps at scales from 1:5,000 to 1:50,000.

Strengths

• Data collection spans a defined 10-year period from 1989 to 1999.
• Includes the subdivision of Grade 3 land into subgrades 3a and 3b, providing finer detail.
• Original survey maps and reports are available, offering primary source material.

Limitations

• Row count, column names, and file formats are unknown, which may limit 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 (MAFF), aggregated by Natural England and the Government Digital Service.

Collection Method

Detailed site surveys involving soil analysis and mapping, conducted between 1989 and 1999.

Time Range

1989 to 1999

Freshness

Last updated date is unknown.

Geography

Boroughbridge, Boroughbridge Hall (Harrogate L.P. site 2), England