Agricultural Land Classification Survey: Reculver and Herne Bay, 1989-1999

Natural England's Agricultural Land Classification (ALC) survey data for the Reculver and Herne Bay sites. The dataset includes scanned original paper maps and survey reports from detailed site surveys conducted between 1989 and 1999 by the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food. It contains unedited sample point soils data and soil pit descriptions for some surveys, 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 quality for specific sites based on the available unedited sample point and soil pit data.
• Map land use suitability for planning and environmental impact assessments using the scanned geospatial maps.
• Study historical land classification changes in England between 1989 and 1999 based on the survey time range.

Strengths

• Data uses the established grading methodology from the 'Agricultural Land Classification of England and Wales' guidelines.
• Includes detailed subdivision of Grade 3 land into subgrades 3a and 3b.
• Contains original scanned maps and reports, preserving the primary survey documentation.

Limitations

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

Provenance

Source

Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food; Natural England.

Collection Method

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

Time Range

1989 to 1999

Freshness

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Geography

Reculver and Herne Bay, England