ALCL11093: Post-1988 Agricultural Land Classification Survey for Barlby

Original paper maps and survey reports from detailed site surveys conducted between 1989 and 1999 by the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food. The data includes the subdivision of Grade 3 land into subgrades 3a and 3b, following the methodology of the 'Agricultural Land Classification of England and Wales' guidelines. Some surveys also contain unedited sample point soils data and soil pit descriptions.

Use Cases

• Classify agricultural land capability based on detailed soil survey reports.
• Analyze historical land quality changes using survey data from 1989-1999.
• Map land grade subdivisions (e.g., 3a vs 3b) using scanned original paper maps.
• Correlate soil pit descriptions with broader land classification grades.

Strengths

• Surveys use the current grading methodology as described in the official 'Agricultural Land Classification of England and Wales' document.
• Includes the subdivision of Grade 3 into subgrades 3a and 3b, providing finer detail.
• Original data sources include scanned maps and reports, preserving historical detail.

Limitations

• Row count and column-level documentation are absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Last update date is unknown; freshness unverified.
• Data may reflect geographic and temporal bias inherent to the specific survey sites and the 1989-1999 period.

Provenance

Source

Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (survey), Natural England and Ordnance Survey (copyright).

Collection Method

Detailed site surveys with soil analysis, mapped at scales from 1:5,000 to 1:50,000.

Time Range

1989 to 1999

Freshness

Last updated date is unknown.

Geography

Barlby, Poultry Farm (Selby D.L.P. Site 1), England