Agricultural Land Classification Survey for Filey, 1989-1999

Post-1988 Agricultural Land Classification (ALC) survey data for the Filey, Amtree Park site in Scarborough. The dataset includes scanned original paper maps and survey reports produced by the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food between 1989 and 1999, using a grading methodology that subdivides Grade 3 into subgrades 3a and 3b. Unedited sample point soils data and soil pit descriptions are also available for some surveys.

Use Cases

• Classify agricultural land capability based on the detailed grading methodology described in the survey reports.
• Analyze soil characteristics and variability based on the unedited sample point soils data and soil pit descriptions.
• Map land use suitability for planning purposes based on the geospatial survey data at scales from 1:5,000 to 1:50,000.
• Study historical changes in land classification for a specific site between 1989 and 1999.

Strengths

• Includes the subdivision of Grade 3 land into subgrades 3a and 3b, providing more granular detail.
• Original survey maps and reports are available, offering primary source material.
• Some surveys include 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

Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food; Natural England.

Collection Method

Detailed site surveys conducted by government agricultural officials.

Time Range

1989 to 1999

Freshness

Survey data is historical, collected between 1989 and 1999.

Geography

Filey, Amtree Park, Scarborough, England