ALCL03195: Post-1988 Agricultural Land Classification Survey for Bridlington Site D

Post-1988 Agricultural Land Classification (ALC) survey data for the Bridlington Site D location in East Yorkshire. The dataset includes scanned original paper maps and survey reports from detailed site surveys conducted between 1989 and 1999 by the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food. It also contains unedited sample point soils data and soil pit descriptions for some surveys.

Use Cases

• Classify agricultural land capability based on the detailed grading methodology described in the survey reports.
• Analyze historical soil characteristics and land quality based on the unedited sample point and soil pit data.
• Map land use suitability for planning purposes based on the scanned original maps and survey data.
• Study changes in land classification over a specific period based on the 1989-1999 survey timeframe.

Strengths

• Uses the current grading methodology as described in the official 'Agricultural Land Classification of England and Wales' publication.
• Includes subdivision of Grade 3 into subgrades 3a and 3b, providing finer detail.
• Contains original scanned maps and reports, preserving the primary survey data.

Limitations

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

Provenance

Source

Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAFF), via Natural England and the Government Digital Service.

Collection Method

Detailed site surveys involving mapping and soil sampling.

Time Range

1989 to 1999

Freshness

Data collection occurred between 1989 and 1999; last update is unknown.

Geography

Bridlington Site D, East Yorkshire, England