ALCR00289: Detailed Agricultural Land Classification Survey for Darenth, 1989-1999
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Description
Original paper maps and survey reports for the Darenth, St Margarets Farm site, detailing Agricultural Land Classification (ALC) grades. The data was surveyed in detail between 1989 and 1999 by the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, using the current grading methodology. Unedited sample point soils data and soil pit descriptions are also available for some surveys.
Use Cases
Classify agricultural land capability based on the detailed ALC grading methodology described in the survey reports.
Analyze soil characteristics and variability using the unedited sample point soils data and pit descriptions.
Map historical land quality for specific sites like Darenth, St Margarets Farm based on scanned original maps at scales from 1:5,000 to 1:50,000.
Strengths
Includes the subdivision of Grade 3 land into subgrades 3a and 3b, providing finer detail.
Original survey data from a defined period (1989-1999) conducted by a government ministry.
Contains supplementary unedited soils data and soil 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; published via Natural England and the Government Digital Service.
Collection Method
Detailed site surveys involving soil analysis and mapping, following the 'Agricultural Land Classification of England and Wales' methodology.
Time Range
1989 to 1999
Freshness
Survey data is from 1989-1999; last update metadata is unknown.