ALCR02598: Detailed Agricultural Land Classification Survey for Kent, 1989-1999

Post-1988 Agricultural Land Classification survey data for the Charing, Tile Lodge Farm site in Kent. Scanned original paper maps and survey reports provide detailed land grading from 1989 to 1999 by the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food. The data includes the subdivision of Grade 3 into subgrades 3a and 3b, with some surveys containing unedited soil point data and pit descriptions.

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.
• Map historical land use potential at scales from 1:5,000 to 1:50,000 for regional planning comparisons.
• Study the subdivision of Grade 3 agricultural land into subgrades 3a and 3b for precision agriculture planning.

Strengths

• Data follows the current grading methodology as described in the official 'Agricultural Land Classification of England and Wales' publication.
• Includes scanned original maps and reports, preserving the detail of surveys conducted between 1989 and 1999.
• Some surveys contain unedited sample point soils data and soil pit descriptions, providing raw observational records.

Limitations

• Row count, column names, and file formats are unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Last update date is unknown; freshness unverified.
• Data may reflect geographic and temporal bias inherent to a single site survey in Kent from a specific historical period.

Provenance

Source

Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food; Natural England; Ordnance Survey.

Collection Method

Detailed site surveys with mapping and soil analysis, conducted between 1989 and 1999.

Time Range

1989 to 1999

Freshness

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Geography

Charing, Tile Lodge Farm, Kent, England