ALCR01391: Detailed Agricultural Land Classification Survey for Dover, Lydden Circuit

Post-1988 Agricultural Land Classification (ALC) survey data for the Dover, Lydden Circuit site. The dataset includes scanned original paper maps and survey reports from detailed site surveys conducted between 1989 and 1999 by the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food. It features land grading with Grade 3 subdivided into 3a and 3b, and may contain unedited soil sample point data and pit descriptions for some surveys.

Use Cases

• Classify agricultural land capability based on the detailed grading methodology described in the survey reports.
• Analyze soil characteristics and variability using the unedited sample point soils data and pit descriptions mentioned in the description.
• Map historical land use potential at scales from 1:5,000 to 1:50,000 for regional planning studies.
• Compare land grade subdivisions (3a and 3b) for agricultural productivity assessments.

Strengths

• Data is based on detailed site surveys conducted by a government ministry (MAFF) between 1989 and 1999.
• Surveys use a defined grading methodology as described in the 'Agricultural Land Classification of England and Wales' publication.
• Includes scanned original maps and reports, preserving the primary survey record.

Limitations

• Row count, column names, and file formats are unknown, which limits suitability assessment.
• Last update date is unknown; freshness unverified.
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.

Provenance

Source

Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAFF), aggregated by the Government Digital Service via eu_open_data.

Collection Method

Detailed site surveys involving soil mapping and classification, with results captured in paper maps and reports later scanned.

Time Range

Surveys conducted between 1989 and 1999.

Freshness

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Geography

Dover, Lydden Circuit area in England.