ALCL04795: Detailed Agricultural Land Classification Survey for Driffield, 1989-1999

Agricultural Land Classification (ALC) survey data for the Driffield, The Butts site in East Yorkshire. The dataset contains 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 includes the subdivision of Grade 3 land into subgrades 3a and 3b, and for some surveys, unedited sample point soils data and soil pit descriptions.

Use Cases

• Classifying land quality for agricultural planning based on the detailed grading methodology described in the survey reports.
• Analyzing historical soil characteristics and land capability based on the available unedited sample point soils data and pit descriptions.
• Mapping land use suitability for specific crops or development based on the scanned maps showing land grades at scales from 1:5,000 to 1:50,000.

Strengths

• Data is based on the current grading methodology as described in the official 'Agricultural Land Classification of England and Wales' publication.
• Includes the subdivision of Grade 3 land into subgrades 3a and 3b, providing more granular detail than some classifications.
• For some surveys, unedited sample point soils data and soil pit descriptions are available, offering raw observational data.

Limitations

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

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

Detailed site surveys with scanned original paper maps and reports.

Time Range

1989 to 1999

Freshness

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

Geography

Driffield, The Butts, East Yorkshire, England.