Agricultural Land Classification Survey: Naburn Site with Soil Data, 1989-1999

Post-1988 Agricultural Land Classification (ALC) survey data for the Naburn Business Park site, collected by the UK Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food between 1989 and 1999. The dataset includes scanned original paper maps, survey reports, and for some surveys, unedited sample point soils data and soil pit descriptions. It uses the grading methodology from 'Agricultural Land Classification of England and Wales,' with Grade 3 subdivided into subgrades 3a and 3b.

Use Cases

• Analyzing historical agricultural land quality based on the detailed ALC grading methodology.
• Mapping land capability for planning purposes using the scanned original maps at scales from 1:5,000 to 1:50,000.
• Studying soil characteristics and variability based on the available unedited sample point and soil pit description data.

Strengths

• Includes original survey maps and reports, providing primary source material.
• Applies a standardized grading methodology with subdivision of Grade 3 into subgrades 3a and 3b.
• Contains supplementary soil point data and pit descriptions for some surveys.

Limitations

• Row count, column definitions, and file formats are unknown, limiting suitability assessment.
• Last update date is unknown; freshness unverified.
• Data is derived from scanned paper maps and reports, which may require digitization for modern analysis.

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

Detailed site surveys conducted between 1989 and 1999, producing paper maps and reports.

Time Range

1989 to 1999

Freshness

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

Geography

Naburn, Naburn Business Park, England and Wales