Kirk Deighton Agricultural Land Classification Survey: Original Maps and Reports 1989-1999

Post-1988 Agricultural Land Classification (ALC) survey data for the Kirk Deighton, Wetherby MSA site. The dataset includes scanned original paper maps and survey reports from detailed site surveys conducted between 1989 and 1999 by the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food. For some surveys, unedited sample point soils data and soil pit descriptions are also available.

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 and soil pit data.
• Map historical land capability at varying scales (from 1:5,000 to 1:50,000) for regional planning studies.
• Study the subdivision of Grade 3 agricultural land into subgrades 3a and 3b for precision agriculture assessments.

Strengths

• Includes original scanned maps and reports, preserving primary survey detail.
• Surveys use a defined and referenced grading methodology ('Agricultural Land Classification of England and Wales').
• 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.
• Last update date is unknown; freshness unverified.
• Row count and file formats are unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.

Provenance

Source

Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food; Natural England; Ordnance Survey.

Collection Method

Detailed site surveys with mapping and soil analysis.

Time Range

1989 to 1999

Freshness

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Geography

Kirk Deighton, Wetherby MSA (England)