ALCL13294: Post-1988 Agricultural Land Classification Survey for Bridlington

Natural England provides the Agricultural Land Classification detailed Post1988 survey ALCL13294. This dataset contains scanned original paper maps and survey reports for the Bridlington, New Pasture Lane site, surveyed in detail between 1989 and 1999 by the Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food. It includes soil grade mapping with Grade 3 subdivisions and, for some surveys, unedited sample point soils data and soil pit descriptions.

Use Cases

• Classify land capability for agricultural planning based on detailed soil grade mapping.
• Analyze soil characteristics for environmental impact assessments based on soil pit descriptions and sample point data.
• Integrate historical land classification data into GIS systems for land use change analysis based on scanned maps.
• Model soil quality and suitability for specific crops based on the subdivision of Grade 3 into subgrades 3a and 3b.

Strengths

• Data follows 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 for moderate quality land.
• Contains original survey materials, including scanned maps and reports, for a specific site surveyed between 1989 and 1999.

Limitations

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

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

Detailed site surveys conducted by government agricultural experts, with results captured in paper maps and reports later scanned.

Time Range

1989 to 1999

Freshness

Survey data is from 1989-1999; last update for the dataset is unknown.

Geography

Bridlington, New Pasture Lane, East Yorkshire, England.