ALCL06395: Detailed Agricultural Land Classification Survey for Otley, 1989-1999

Post 1988 Agricultural Land Classification (ALC) survey data for the Otley site, collected by the Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food between 1989 and 1999. The dataset includes scanned original paper maps, survey reports, and for some surveys, unedited sample point soils data and soil pit descriptions. It is provided by the Government Digital Service and uses the grading methodology from the "Agricultural Land Classification of England and Wales" guidelines.

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 soils data and soil pit descriptions.
• Map land quality for planning purposes based on the scanned maps showing Grade 3 subdivisions (3a and 3b).
• Study historical land use changes by comparing survey data from the 1989-1999 period with contemporary datasets.

Strengths

• Includes detailed subdivision of Grade 3 land into subgrades 3a and 3b, providing finer granularity.
• Contains multiple data types: scanned maps, reports, and for some surveys, raw soils data and pit descriptions.
• Surveys were conducted using a standardized national methodology as described in "Agricultural Land Classification of England and Wales".

Limitations

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

Provenance

Source

Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food (survey), Government Digital Service (platform).

Collection Method

Detailed site surveys conducted between 1989 and 1999, with results digitized as scanned maps and reports.

Time Range

1989 to 1999

Freshness

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

Geography

Otley (Leeds), England, United Kingdom.