ALCL10395: Detailed Agricultural Land Classification Survey for Tadcaster, 1989-1999

Post-1988 Agricultural Land Classification survey data for the Tadcaster site, collected by the UK Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food between 1989 and 1999. The dataset includes scanned original paper maps and reports, with soil grades subdivided into subgrades 3a and 3b, and some surveys contain unedited sample point soils data and soil pit descriptions. Natural England holds the copyright, and the data incorporates Ordnance Survey information under Crown copyright.

Use Cases

• Classify agricultural land capability based on detailed soil survey methodology.
• Analyze spatial patterns of soil grades and subgrades from scanned map data.
• Model land suitability for mineral development planning as referenced in the North Yorks Minerals Local Plan.
• Integrate historical soil pit descriptions and point data for environmental baseline studies.

Strengths

• Data follows the established grading methodology described in the 'Agricultural Land Classification of England and Wales' reference document.
• Includes subdivision of Grade 3 into subgrades 3a and 3b, providing finer detail.
• Some surveys contain unedited sample point soils data and soil pit descriptions.

Limitations

• Row count, file formats, and column-level documentation are unknown.
• Last update date is unknown; freshness unverified.
• Maps were scanned from original paper sources at varying scales, which may affect digital consistency.

Provenance

Source

Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (UK), with copyright held by Natural England and containing Ordnance Survey data.

Collection Method

Detailed site surveys conducted between 1989 and 1999, with results captured in original paper maps and reports that were later scanned.

Time Range

1989 to 1999

Freshness

Survey data covers the period 1989-1999; last update date for the digital release is unknown.

Geography

Tadcaster (Smaws Quarry Extension), North Yorkshire, England