Harrietsham Agricultural Land Classification Survey with Soil Data, 1989-1999

Post-1988 Agricultural Land Classification survey data for the Harrietsham, Mayfield Nursery site includes scanned original paper maps and reports. The data was collected in detail between 1989 and 1999 by the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, using a grading methodology that subdivides Grade 3 land into subgrades 3a and 3b. Some surveys also contain unedited sample point soils data and soil pit descriptions.

Use Cases

• Classify agricultural land capability based on the detailed grading methodology described in the survey reports.
• Analyze soil characteristics and variability based on the available unedited sample point soils data and pit descriptions.
• Map historical land use and quality for specific sites based on the scanned original paper maps at scales from 1:5,000 to 1:50,000.
• Compare land grading over time using the consistent post-1988 survey methodology.

Strengths

• Data collection follows the established 'Agricultural Land Classification of England and Wales' methodology.
• Includes the subdivision of Grade 3 land into subgrades 3a and 3b, providing finer detail.
• Some surveys contain unedited sample point soils data and soil pit descriptions.

Limitations

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

Provenance

Source

Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (survey), Natural England (copyright).

Collection Method

Detailed site surveys, including soil sampling and mapping.

Time Range

1989 to 1999

Freshness

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

Geography

Harrietsham, Mayfield Nursery (Maidstone BLP Site 91), England.