ALCL06091: Detailed Agricultural Land Classification Survey Maps and Reports

Scanned original paper maps and survey reports detail the Agricultural Land Classification for the Middleton Tyas, Scotch Corner area in Richmondshire. Surveys were conducted between 1989 and 1999 by the Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food, using the methodology described in the official classification guidelines. Unedited sample point soils data and soil pit descriptions are also available for some of these surveys.

Use Cases

• Assess agricultural land capability based on detailed soil classification grades.
• Map land quality for planning purposes based on scanned survey maps.
• Analyze soil characteristics for specific sites based on available sample point and soil pit data.

Strengths

• Survey data uses the current grading methodology as described in the official Agricultural Land Classification guidelines.
• Grade 3 subdivisions (3a and 3b) are included where mapped.
• Original paper maps and reports provide detailed historical survey context.

Limitations

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

Provenance

Source

Government Digital Service

Collection Method

Detailed site surveys conducted by the Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food.

Time Range

1989 to 1999

Geography

Middleton Tyas, Scotch Corner (Richmondshire)