ALCL12994: Post-1988 Agricultural Land Classification Survey for Bridlington

Post-1988 Agricultural Land Classification (ALC) site survey data collected between 1989 and 1999 by the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food. It includes scanned original paper maps and survey reports for the Bridlington, Bempton Lane East site, with soil data and pit descriptions available for some surveys. The data is provided by the Government Digital Service and uses the grading methodology from the 'Agricultural Land Classification of England and Wales' guidelines.

Use Cases

• Classify agricultural land capability based on the detailed grading methodology described in the survey reports.
• Analyze soil characteristics and variability using the unedited sample point soils data and soil pit descriptions.
• Map land quality for planning and environmental assessments based on the scanned geospatial maps.
• Study historical land use changes in East Yorkshire between 1989 and 1999.

Strengths

• Data collection spans a defined 10-year period from 1989 to 1999.
• Includes the subdivision of Grade 3 land into subgrades 3a and 3b for more granular analysis.
• Original survey maps are available at varying scales, typically 1:10,000.

Limitations

• Row count and file formats are unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Last update date is unknown; freshness unverified.

Provenance

Source

Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (survey), Government Digital Service (provider).

Collection Method

Detailed site surveys conducted between 1989 and 1999, with data from scanned original paper maps and reports.

Time Range

1989 to 1999

Freshness

Last updated date is unknown.

Geography

Bridlington, Bempton Lane East, East Yorkshire, England.