ALCL09692: Detailed Agricultural Land Classification Survey for Garforth A63, 1989-1999

1989 to 1999 survey data from the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food for the Garforth A63, West Of A1 site. It includes scanned original paper maps, survey reports, and for some surveys, unedited sample point soils data and soil pit descriptions. The data uses the grading methodology from 'Agricultural Land Classification of England and Wales', subdividing Grade 3 into 3a and 3b.

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 pit descriptions.
• Map land quality for planning and development assessments based on the scanned original paper maps.
• Model historical land use suitability by integrating the detailed site survey data from the specified time period.

Strengths

• Original survey data from a government ministry (MAFF) collected between 1989 and 1999.
• Includes subdivision of Grade 3 land into subgrades 3a and 3b for finer classification.
• Contains supplementary unedited sample point soils data and soil pit descriptions for some surveys.

Limitations

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

Provenance

Source

Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAFF), via Natural England and the Government Digital Service.

Collection Method

Detailed site surveys, including soil analysis and mapping, conducted by MAFF.

Time Range

1989 to 1999

Freshness

Survey data is historical, covering 1989-1999; last update date is unknown.

Geography

Garforth A63, West Of A1 site in England and Wales.