ALCL06195: Post-1988 Agricultural Land Classification Survey for Newbridge Quarry

Original paper maps and reports from detailed site surveys conducted between 1989 and 1999 by the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food. The data classifies agricultural land quality, subdividing Grade 3 into 3a and 3b, and includes unedited soil sample points and pit descriptions for some sites. Natural England holds the copyright, and the data incorporates Ordnance Survey mapping.

Use Cases

• Classify agricultural land capability based on the detailed grading methodology described in the survey reports.
• Analyze soil characteristics and variability using the unedited sample point data and soil pit descriptions.
• Map land quality for planning and development assessments based on the scanned original maps at scales from 1:5,000 to 1:50,000.
• Compare land classification over time using the post-1988 survey methodology.

Strengths

• Surveys use a standardized grading methodology as described in the 'Agricultural Land Classification of England and Wales' publication.
• Includes subdivision of Grade 3 land into subgrades 3a and 3b, providing finer detail.
• Original survey materials (scanned maps and reports) are preserved for individual sites.

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 (survey), Natural England (copyright holder).

Collection Method

Detailed site surveys involving soil analysis and mapping.

Time Range

Surveys conducted between 1989 and 1999.

Freshness

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Geography

Newbridge Quarry, North Yorkshire, England.