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Enviro + Geo Insight GIS schema: Agricultural designation

The information below details all definition of each of the layers in the Agricultural designation group within the GeoPackage, defining each data layer, the attributes of the data and their data types, as well as the definitions for any values that use look up tables

Agricultural Land Classification

Layer name: Agricultural_Designations-Agricultural_Land_Classification_ENG

This is a polygon based dataset of agricultural land classification across England and is classified by Natural England. The Agricultural Land Classification scheme classifies farmland into grades which indicate the versatility and suitability of the land for growing crops. Classification of the quality of agricultural land takes into consideration multiple factors including climate, physical geography and soil properties. It should be noted that the categories for the grading of agricultural land are not consistent across England, Wales and Scotland.

Geometry: Polygon

Coverage: England

Schema: 

Column name Data type
gs_id Integer
classification Varchar (200)
description Varchar (1000)

Layer name: Agricultural_Designations-Agricultural_Land_Classification_SCOT

This is a polygon based dataset of agricultural land classification across Scotland and is classified by The James Hutton Institute. The Agricultural Land Classification scheme classifies farmland into grades which indicate the versatility and suitability of the land for growing crops. Classification of the quality of agricultural land taking into consideration multiple factors including climate, physical geography and soil properties. It should be noted that the categories for the grading of agricultural land are not consistent across England, Wales and Scotland.

Geometry: Polygon

Coverage: Scotland

Schema: 

Column name Data type
gs_id Integer
classification Varchar (200)
description Varchar (200)
simple_description Text
scale Varchar (8)
area Double Precision
perimeter Double Precision

Layer name: Agricultural_Designations-Agricultural_Land_Classification_WAL

This is a polygon based dataset of agricultural land classification across Wales and is classified by Natural Resources Wales. The Agricultural Land Classification scheme classifies farmland into grades which indicate the versatility and suitability of the land for growing crops. Classification of the quality of agricultural land takes into consideration multiple factors including climate, physical geography and soil properties. It should be noted that the categories for the grading of agricultural land are not consistent across England, Wales and Scotland.

Geometry: Polygon

Coverage: Wales

Schema: 

Column name Data type
gs_id Integer
classification Varchar (200)
description Varchar (1000)

Open Access Land

Layer name: Agricultural_Designations-Open_Access_Land_NE_NRW

This is a polygon based dataset of Open Access Land across England and Wales. The Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000 (CROW Act) gives a public right of access to land without having to use paths. Access land includes mountains, moors, heaths and downs that are privately owned. It also includes common land registered with the local council and some land around the England Coast Path. Generally permitted activities on access land include walking, running, watching wildlife and climbing.

Geometry: Polygon

Coverage: England and Wales

Schema: 

Column name Data type
gs_id Integer
name Varchar (200)
source Varchar (200)
of_act Varchar (200)

Tree Felling Licences

Layer name: Agricultural_Designations-Tree_Felling_Licences_FC

This is a polygon based dataset of Felling Licence Applications across England that have been approved by Forestry Commission England. Anyone wishing to fell trees must ensure that a licence or permission under a grant scheme has been issued by the Forestry Commission before any felling is carried out or that one of the exceptions apply.

Geometry: Polygon

Coverage: England and Wales

Schema: 

Column name Data type
gs_id Integer
description Varchar (80)
fell_ref Varchar (80)
date_app Varchar (10)

Environmental Stewardship Scheme Agreements

Layer name: Agricultural_Designations-Environmental_Stewardship_Scheme_Agreements_NE

This is a polygon based dataset of Environmental Stewardship Scheme boundaries across England. Environmental Stewardship covers a range of schemes that provide financial incentives to farmers, foresters and land managers to look after and improve the environment.

Geometry: Polygon

Coverage: England

Schema: 

Column name Data type
gs_id Integer
reference_number Varchar (200)
scheme Varchar (200)
start_date Varchar (200)
end_date Varchar (200)

Countryside Stewardship Scheme Agreements

Layer name: Agricultural_Designations-Countryside_Stewardship_Scheme_Agreements_NE

This is a polygon based dataset of Countryside Stewardship Scheme boundaries across England. Countryside Stewardship covers a range of schemes that provide financial incentives to farmers, foresters and land managers to look after and improve the environment. Main objectives are to improve the farmed environment for wildlife and to reduce diffuse water pollution.

Geometry: Polygon

Coverage: England

Schema: 

Column name Data type
gs_id Integer
cs_ref Varchar (200)
mag_cs_type Varchar (200)
start_date Varchar (200)
end_date Varchar (200)