ALCR03298: Detailed Agricultural Land Classification Survey for Deal and Walmer
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Description
Scanned original paper maps and survey reports detail the Agricultural Land Classification for the Deal and Walmer area, surveyed between 1989 and 1999. The data uses the official grading methodology, subdividing Grade 3 land into subgrades 3a and 3b, and includes unedited soil point data for some sites. This dataset was produced by the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food and is provided by the Government Digital Service.
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 land quality at varying scales (from 1:5,000 to 1:50,000) for regional planning and development assessments.
Compare land grades over time by leveraging the standardized post-1988 survey methodology.
Strengths
Includes original scanned maps and reports, preserving the detail of the 1989-1999 surveys.
Applies a consistent, documented grading methodology with subdivision of Grade 3 into 3a and 3b.
Contains supplementary unedited soil point data and descriptions for some survey sites.
Limitations
Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
Last update date is unknown; freshness unverified.
Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
Provenance
Source
Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (survey), Government Digital Service (platform).
Collection Method
Detailed site surveys conducted by government officials, with results recorded on paper maps and reports later scanned.
Time Range
1989 to 1999
Freshness
Survey data is from 1989-1999; last update date for the digital record is unknown.