ALCR04695: Detailed Agricultural Land Classification Survey for Thanington, 1989-1999
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Description
Post-1988 Agricultural Land Classification survey data for the Thanington site near Canterbury. The dataset includes scanned original paper maps, survey reports, and for some surveys, unedited sample point soils data and soil pit descriptions. Surveys were conducted in detail between 1989 and 1999 by the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, using 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 variability using the unedited sample point soils data and pit descriptions.
Map land quality at a local scale for planning purposes based on the scanned original maps at scales from 1:5,000 to 1:50,000.
Strengths
Includes the subdivision of Grade 3 land into subgrades 3a and 3b, providing finer detail.
Original survey maps and reports provide primary source material for historical land classification.
Some surveys include unedited sample point soils data and soil pit descriptions.
Limitations
Row count and column-level documentation are absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
Last update date is unknown; freshness unverified.
Data may reflect geographic and temporal bias inherent to surveys conducted between 1989 and 1999 on specific UK sites.
Provenance
Source
Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food; Natural England.
Collection Method
Detailed site surveys involving mapping and soil analysis.
Time Range
1989 to 1999
Freshness
Survey data is from 1989-1999; last update date for the digital record is unknown.