ALCL08897: Detailed Agricultural Land Classification Survey for Harrogate, 1989-1999

Post-1988 Agricultural Land Classification survey data for the Harrogate, Bilton site includes scanned original paper maps and reports. The data, surveyed by the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food between 1989 and 1999, uses a grading methodology that subdivides Grade 3 land into subgrades 3a and 3b. Some surveys also contain unedited sample point soils data and soil pit descriptions.

Use Cases

• Classify agricultural land capability based on detailed soil survey methodology described in the reports.
• Analyze historical land quality for planning decisions using the scanned original maps.
• Study soil characteristics and variability using the available unedited sample point soils data.
• Compare land grading over time within the 1989-1999 survey period for the specified site.

Strengths

• Data is based on the current grading methodology described in the 'Agricultural Land Classification of England and Wales' guidelines.
• Surveys include the 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.
• Last update date is unknown; freshness unverified.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.

Provenance

Source

Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food; Natural England.

Collection Method

Detailed site surveys involving soil analysis and mapping.

Time Range

1989 to 1999

Freshness

Survey period is 1989-1999; last data update is unknown.

Geography

Harrogate, Bilton (Harrogate DLP site 15), England