ALCR01396: West Kingsdown Agricultural Land Classification Survey Maps and Reports

West Kingsdown, Crowhurst Lane is a detailed site survey of agricultural land quality in England. The dataset contains scanned original paper maps and survey reports from a Post 1988 Agricultural Land Classification (ALC) survey conducted between 1989 and 1999 by the Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food. It includes soil data and pit descriptions for some sites, with maps at scales from 1:5,000 to 1:50,000.

Use Cases

• Classify agricultural land capability based on the detailed grading methodology described in the survey reports.
• Analyze historical soil characteristics and land quality based on the unedited sample point soils data.
• Map land use suitability for planning based on the scanned maps showing Grade 3 subdivisions into 3a and 3b.
• Study changes in land classification over time by comparing this survey with earlier or later datasets.

Strengths

• Uses the current grading methodology as described in the official 'Agricultural Land Classification of England and Wales' document.
• Includes detailed subdivisions of Grade 3 land into subgrades 3a and 3b.
• Contains unedited sample point soils data and soil pit descriptions for some surveys.

Limitations

• Row count, column definitions, and file formats are unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Last update date is unknown; freshness unverified.
• Data is derived from scanned original paper maps and reports, which may introduce digitization artifacts.

Provenance

Source

Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food (MAFF), via Natural England and the Government Digital Service.

Collection Method

Detailed site surveys conducted by MAFF, with results captured in paper maps and reports that were later scanned.

Time Range

Survey conducted between 1989 and 1999.

Freshness

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Geography

West Kingsdown, Crowhurst Lane, England.