Agricultural Land Classification Survey for Sherburn, Newthorpe Quarry

Post-1988 Agricultural Land Classification (ALC) site survey data for the Sherburn, Newthorpe Quarry site. The data includes scanned original paper maps and survey reports from detailed surveys conducted between 1989 and 1999 by the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food. It contains unedited sample point soils data and soil pit descriptions for some surveys.

Use Cases

• Classify agricultural land quality based on the detailed grading methodology described in the survey reports.
• Analyze soil characteristics and variability based on the unedited sample point soils data and pit descriptions.
• Map historical land use and agricultural potential for a specific site based on the scanned original paper maps.
• Study the subdivision of Grade 3 agricultural land into subgrades 3a and 3b for land capability assessment.

Strengths

• Data is based on detailed site surveys conducted by a government ministry (Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food).
• Includes the subdivision of Grade 3 land into subgrades 3a and 3b, providing finer detail.
• Contains supplementary data like unedited sample point soils and soil pit descriptions for some surveys.

Limitations

• Row count, column names, and file formats are unknown, limiting suitability assessment.
• Last update date is unknown; freshness unverified.
• Surveys were mapped at varying scales from 1:5,000 to 1:50,000, which may affect consistency.

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

Detailed site surveys with soil analysis, mapping, and report generation.

Time Range

1989 to 1999

Freshness

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

Geography

Sherburn, Newthorpe Quarry site (specific location in England and Wales).