ALCL02993: Detailed Agricultural Land Classification Survey for Boroughbridge, 1989-1999
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Description
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
Contains Ordnance Survey data. Crown copyright and database rights apply. Attribution to Natural England is required.