ALCR04995: Detailed Agricultural Land Classification Survey for Canterbury, 1989-1999

Post-1988 Agricultural Land Classification survey data for the Canterbury, Folly Farm site, 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 historical soil characteristics and land quality using the available unedited sample point soils data.
• Map land use suitability for planning or environmental assessments based on the scanned original maps and subgrade classifications.
• Study changes in land classification over a defined period using surveys conducted between 1989 and 1999.

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 for more granular analysis.
• Contains original scanned maps and reports, providing primary source material.

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 and Ordnance Survey (copyright).

Collection Method

Detailed site surveys with maps and reports, scanned from original paper documents.

Time Range

1989 to 1999

Freshness

Data covers surveys from 1989 to 1999; last update date is unknown.

Geography

Canterbury, Folly Farm (Canterbury LP Can 21), England