ALCL03397: Agricultural Land Classification Survey for Boroughbridge and Kirby Hill

England and Wales survey data from the Boroughbridge and Kirby Hill site. The dataset contains detailed Agricultural Land Classification (ALC) survey results, including scanned original paper maps and reports, for sites surveyed between 1989 and 1999 by the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food. It includes the subdivision of Grade 3 land into subgrades 3a and 3b, and some surveys provide unedited sample point soils data and soil pit descriptions.

Use Cases

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

Strengths

• Data follows the established grading methodology from the 'Agricultural Land Classification of England and Wales' publication.
• Includes subdivision of Grade 3 land into more detailed subgrades 3a and 3b.
• Some surveys provide additional unedited sample point soils data and soil pit descriptions.

Limitations

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

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

Detailed site surveys conducted by MAFF, with results captured in original paper maps and reports that were later scanned.

Time Range

1989 to 1999

Freshness

Survey data is from 1989-1999; last update date for the dataset is unknown.

Geography

Boroughbridge and Kirby Hill, England and Wales