Mosborough (Sheffield UDP): Detailed Agricultural Land Classification Survey 1989-1999

Agricultural Land Classification detailed Post 1988 survey ALCL18995 contains scanned original paper maps and survey reports for the Mosborough site in Sheffield. The data was collected between 1989 and 1999 by the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, using the grading methodology from the "Agricultural Land Classification of England and Wales" guidelines. It includes soil sample point data and pit descriptions for some surveys.

Use Cases

• Classifying agricultural land quality based on the detailed grading methodology described in the survey reports.
• Analyzing historical soil characteristics and land capability based on the unedited sample point soils data.
• Mapping land use suitability for planning and development based on the scanned original maps and subgrade divisions.
• Studying changes in land classification over time by comparing this detailed survey with other datasets.

Strengths

• Data uses the established grading methodology from the "Agricultural Land Classification of England and Wales" guidelines.
• Includes the subdivision of Grade 3 land into subgrades 3a and 3b for more granular analysis.
• Original maps were created at varying scales from 1:5,000 to 1:50,000, suggesting detailed spatial data.

Limitations

• Row count, column names, and file formats are unknown, which limits suitability assessment.
• Last update date is unknown; freshness unverified.
• Data is derived from scanned original paper maps, which may introduce digitization artifacts.

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

Detailed site surveys conducted by MAFF, with results captured in paper maps and reports that were later scanned.

Time Range

1989 to 1999

Freshness

Data collection occurred between 1989 and 1999; last update date is unknown.

Geography

Mosborough site in Sheffield, England, United Kingdom.