ALCR06296: Agricultural Land Classification Survey for Gillingham, 1989-1999

Post 1988 Agricultural Land Classification (ALC) survey data for the site 'Gillingham, behind Station Road (Medway Towns LP - Site E)'. The data 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. Surveys use the grading methodology from 'Agricultural Land Classification of England and Wales' and map sites at scales from 1:5,000 to 1:50,000.

Use Cases

• Classify land for agricultural potential based on the detailed ALC grading methodology.
• Analyze soil characteristics for specific sites using the unedited sample point soils data and soil pit descriptions.
• Assess land use change and planning applications by referencing historical, high-detail survey maps.
• Train geospatial models for land quality prediction using the subdivision of Grade 3 into subgrades 3a and 3b.

Strengths

• Original survey data from a government ministry (MAFF) between 1989 and 1999.
• Includes subdivision of Grade 3 land into subgrades 3a and 3b for finer detail.
• Maps are available at high detail, with scales ranging from 1:5,000 to 1:50,000.

Limitations

• Row count and file size 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 (MAFF), provided via Natural England and the Government Digital Service.

Collection Method

Detailed site surveys with soil analysis, resulting in scanned paper maps and reports.

Time Range

1989 to 1999

Geography

Gillingham, behind Station Road (Medway Towns LP - Site E), England