Agricultural Land Classification Survey for Eastfield, Scarborough (1989-1999)

Post-1988 Agricultural Land Classification (ALC) survey data for the Eastfield site in Scarborough, collected by the 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

• Classify agricultural land capability based on the detailed grading methodology described in the survey reports.
• Analyze soil characteristics and variability using the available unedited sample point data and soil pit descriptions.
• Map historical land use potential at scales from 1:5,000 to 1:50,000 for regional planning or comparative studies.

Strengths

• Includes original scanned maps and reports, providing primary source material.
• Surveys use a defined and referenced grading methodology with subdivision of Grade 3 into subgrades 3a and 3b.
• Contains supplementary soil data (sample points and pit descriptions) for some surveys.

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 (UK), via Natural England and the Government Digital Service.

Collection Method

Detailed site surveys conducted between 1989 and 1999, with results recorded on paper maps and in reports.

Time Range

1989 to 1999

Freshness

Data covers surveys from 1989 to 1999; last update date is unknown.

Geography

Eastfield, Scarborough, England, United Kingdom