ALCR04090: Detailed Agricultural Land Classification Survey for Faversham, 1989-1999

Post 1988 Agricultural Land Classification (ALC) site survey data for the Faversham, Abbey Farm area. The dataset includes scanned original paper maps and survey reports for sites surveyed in detail between 1989 and 1999 by the Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food. Unedited sample point soils data and soil pit descriptions are also available for some surveys.

Use Cases

• Classify agricultural land capability based on the detailed grading methodology described in the survey reports.
• Analyze soil characteristics and limitations for specific sites using the unedited sample point and soil pit data.
• Map historical land quality at varying scales (from 1:5,000 to 1:50,000) for regional planning or environmental studies.
• Study the subdivision of Grade 3 agricultural land into subgrades 3a and 3b for more granular analysis.

Strengths

• Data uses the current grading methodology as described in the official 'Agricultural Land Classification of England and Wales' publication.
• Includes original scanned maps and reports, providing primary source material.
• Some surveys include unedited sample point soils data and soil pit descriptions for detailed analysis.

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 (now part of Natural England).

Collection Method

Detailed site surveys conducted between 1989 and 1999, with results compiled into maps and reports.

Time Range

1989 to 1999

Freshness

Survey data collected between 1989 and 1999; dataset update status unknown.

Geography

Faversham, Abbey Farm area in England.