Agricultural Land Classification Survey: Easingwold, Providence Farm, 1989-1999

Post-1988 Agricultural Land Classification survey data for the Easingwold, Providence Farm site includes scanned original paper maps and reports. 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. Unedited sample point soils data and soil pit descriptions are also available for some surveys.

Use Cases

• Classify agricultural land quality based on the detailed grading methodology described in the survey reports.
• Analyze soil characteristics and variability based on the available unedited sample point soils data.
• Map land suitability for farming based on the scanned original maps showing Grade 3 subdivisions (3a and 3b).
• Study historical land use changes in England based on detailed site surveys from a specific time period.

Strengths

• Data is based on the official 'Agricultural Land Classification of England and Wales' grading methodology.
• Includes the subdivision of Grade 3 land into subgrades 3a and 3b for more granular analysis.
• Original paper maps and reports provide detailed, unprocessed source material.

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 (MAFF), via Natural England and the Government Digital Service.

Collection Method

Detailed site surveys involving soil mapping and analysis, with results captured in paper maps and reports.

Time Range

1989 to 1999

Freshness

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

Geography

Easingwold, Providence Farm site in England.