An extensive feature, agricultural land
comprises land formed in a rotation of arable crops
and short-ley grassland.
Crops include cereals, potatoes, root crops, field vegetables, oil seed rape,
field soft fruits and fodder crops.
Consumption
dyke, near Aberdeen
Arable land on the Black Isle
with recent drainage
Improved pasture has species of grass and
clover of high grazing value and are generally
established by reseeding and
maintained by grazing control and use of lime and fertilizers.
The land is
generally enclosed by walls, fences or hedges. Between this feature and land
that is classed as arable the distinction both on the ground and on air photos
is imprecise.
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