ALCL11593: Post-1988 Agricultural Land Classification Survey for Selby

Post-1988 Agricultural Land Classification (ALC) site survey data from detailed surveys conducted between 1989 and 1999 by the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food. The data includes scanned original paper maps and survey reports for individual sites, with mapping scales ranging from 1:5,000 to 1:50,000. Some surveys also contain unedited sample point soils data and soil pit descriptions.

Use Cases

• Classify agricultural land capability based on the detailed grading methodology described in the survey reports.
• Analyze historical soil characteristics and land quality based on the available soil pit descriptions and sample point data.
• Map land use suitability for planning or environmental assessment using the georeferenced, scanned survey maps.
• Study changes in land classification over a specific period using surveys conducted between 1989 and 1999.

Strengths

• Data uses the current grading methodology as described in the official 'Agricultural Land Classification of England and Wales' guidelines.
• Includes the subdivision of Grade 3 land into subgrades 3a and 3b, providing finer detail.
• Original survey materials (maps and reports) are preserved as scanned images.

Limitations

• Row count, column names, and file formats are unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Mapping scales and level of detail vary from 1:5,000 to 1:50,000 across sites.
• Soil sample point data and pit descriptions are only available for some, not all, surveys.

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

Detailed site surveys with soil analysis and mapping, conducted between 1989 and 1999.

Time Range

1989 to 1999

Freshness

Last update date is unknown; freshness unverified.

Geography

Selby, East of Three Lakes (Selby D.L.P. Site 8), England