Agricultural Land Classification Survey Maps and Reports for Leeds, 1989-1999

ALCL07198 is a detailed Post-1988 Agricultural Land Classification survey for Leeds, Backstone Gill Lane, Wike. The dataset likely 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 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

• Assess agricultural land quality for development planning based on detailed land classification grades.
• Analyze soil characteristics and suitability based on unedited sample point soils data.
• Map historical land use changes based on scanned survey maps from the 1989-1999 period.
• Validate modern land classification models using historical survey methodology and reports.

Strengths

• Survey methodology follows the official grading system described in 'Agricultural Land Classification of England and Wales'.
• Includes subdivision of Grade 3 land into subgrades 3a and 3b, providing finer detail.
• Some surveys contain unedited sample point soils data and soil pit descriptions.

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

Government Digital Service, Natural England, Ordnance Survey

Collection Method

Detailed site surveys conducted by the Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food, with scanned original paper maps and reports.

Time Range

1989 to 1999

Geography

Leeds, Backstone Gill Lane, Wike (Proposed Golf Course), England