ALCR03191: Detailed Agricultural Land Classification Survey for Faversham, 1989-1999

Post-1988 Agricultural Land Classification (ALC) survey data for the Faversham area south of the A2, collected by the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food between 1989 and 1999. It includes scanned original paper maps, survey reports, and for some surveys, unedited sample point soils data and soil pit descriptions. The data uses the grading methodology from the 'Agricultural Land Classification of England and Wales' guidelines.

Use Cases

• Classify agricultural land capability based on the detailed grading methodology described in the survey reports.
• Analyze soil characteristics and limitations for land use planning based on the available soil pit descriptions and sample point data.
• Map historical land quality for environmental impact studies based on the scanned geospatial survey maps.

Strengths

• Data collection spans a defined 10-year period from 1989 to 1999.
• Includes subdivision of Grade 3 land into subgrades 3a and 3b for finer granularity.
• Original survey maps and reports provide methodological transparency.

Limitations

• Row count and column definitions 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 spatial consistency.

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

1989 to 1999

Freshness

Last updated date is unknown.

Geography

Faversham, South of A2, England