ALCR07992: Post-1988 Agricultural Land Classification Survey for Whitfield
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Description
Survey data from 1989 to 1999 by the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, comprising detailed agricultural land classification for the Whitfield (Dover LP) site. The dataset includes scanned original paper maps, survey reports, and for some surveys, unedited sample point soils data and soil pit descriptions. It is provided by the Government Digital Service and 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 soil characteristics and limitations for specific sites using the available unedited sample point soils data.
Map land quality subdivisions, such as Grade 3a and 3b, for regional planning and policy development.
Integrate historical land survey data with modern GIS systems for longitudinal land use studies.
Strengths
Original survey data collected over a defined 10-year period (1989-1999).
Includes subdivision of Grade 3 land into more detailed subgrades 3a and 3b.
Provides supplementary unedited soils data and soil pit descriptions for some surveys.
Limitations
Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
Last update date is unknown; freshness unverified.
Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
Provenance
Source
Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (survey), Government Digital Service (platform).
Collection Method
Detailed site surveys with original paper maps and reports, later scanned.