ALCR07995: Detailed Agricultural Land Classification Survey for Whitstable, 1989-1999
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Description
Post-1988 Agricultural Land Classification survey data for the Whitstable, Bodkin Farm site, conducted by the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food. The dataset includes scanned original paper maps, survey reports, and for some surveys, unedited sample point soils data and soil pit descriptions. Surveys use the grading methodology from the 'Agricultural Land Classification of England and Wales' guidelines and map land at scales from 1:5,000 to 1:50,000.
Use Cases
Classify agricultural land quality 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 historical land use potential at a local scale based on the scanned original maps at 1:5,000 to 1:50,000 detail.
Compare land grading subdivisions, such as Grade 3a versus 3b, for agricultural planning.
Strengths
Includes the subdivision of Grade 3 into subgrades 3a and 3b, providing finer detail.
Original survey maps and reports scanned from paper sources, preserving historical methodology.
Some surveys contain unedited sample point soils data and soil pit descriptions.
Limitations
Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
Last update date is unknown; freshness unverified.
Provenance
Source
Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (UK), aggregated by Natural England.
Collection Method
Detailed site surveys with soil analysis, mapping, and report generation.
Time Range
1989 to 1999
Freshness
Survey data collected between 1989 and 1999; dataset currency is historical.
Geography
Whitstable, Bodkin Farm (Canterbury LP Wht 9), England