Agricultural Land Classification Survey: Rochester, Wainscott (1989-1999)

Post 1988 Agricultural Land Classification (ALC) site survey data for the Rochester, Wainscott area, collected by the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food between 1989 and 1999. The dataset includes scanned original paper maps and survey reports, with some surveys providing unedited sample point soils data and soil pit descriptions. It is published by the Government Digital Service and contains Natural England and Ordnance Survey copyright.

Use Cases

• Analyze historical agricultural land quality based on the detailed ALC grading methodology described in the survey reports.
• Map land capability for agriculture based on the scanned paper maps and the subdivision of Grade 3 into subgrades 3a and 3b.
• Study soil characteristics for specific sites based on the available unedited sample point soils data and soil pit descriptions.

Strengths

• Data collection follows the established grading methodology from 'Agricultural Land Classification of England and Wales'.
• Includes detailed subdivision of Grade 3 land into subgrades 3a and 3b for more granular analysis.
• Some surveys contain unedited sample point soils data and soil pit descriptions.

Limitations

• Row count, column names, and file formats are unknown, limiting suitability assessment.
• Last update date is unknown; freshness unverified.
• Maps were created at varying scales from 1:5,000 to 1:50,000, which may affect consistency.

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

Detailed site surveys by the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, with results captured in paper maps and reports later scanned.

Time Range

1989 to 1999

Freshness

Data collection period is 1989-1999; last update date is unknown.

Geography

Rochester, Wainscott (Medway Towns LP Site 23), England.