Agricultural Land Classification Survey: Harrogate Site 3 (1989-1999)

Post 1988 Agricultural Land Classification (ALC) survey data for the Harrogate, Cornwall Road site. The dataset 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 soil data and pit descriptions for some surveys, using the grading methodology from the 'Agricultural Land Classification of England and Wales' guidelines.

Use Cases

• Classifying agricultural land capability based on the official ALC grading methodology described in the source document.
• Analyzing soil characteristics and quality for specific sites using the unedited sample point soils data and soil pit descriptions.
• Mapping land use potential at varying scales (from 1:5,000 to 1:50,000) for regional planning.
• Studying historical land classification patterns from the late 1980s and 1990s survey period.

Strengths

• Includes the subdivision of Grade 3 land into subgrades 3a and 3b, providing more detailed classification.
• Original survey maps and reports are available, providing primary source material.
• Surveys were conducted using the current grading methodology at the time, as documented in an official publication.

Limitations

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

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

Detailed site surveys with soil sampling, mapped at scales from 1:5,000 to 1:50,000.

Time Range

1989 to 1999

Freshness

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

Geography

Harrogate, Cornwall Road (Harrogate DLP site 3), England.