ALCR08293: Detailed Agricultural Land Classification Survey for New Romney
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Description
Post-1988 Agricultural Land Classification survey data for the New Romney, Lawrence Field site in Shepway. 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 provides land grading, including subdivisions of Grade 3, and may contain unedited soil sample point data and pit descriptions.
Use Cases
Classify agricultural land capability 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 mentioned in the description.
Map historical land quality at varying scales (from 1:5,000 to 1:50,000) for regional planning or environmental impact studies.
Compare land classification grades, including the subdivision of Grade 3 into subgrades 3a and 3b, for agricultural development assessment.
Strengths
Uses the current, officially described Agricultural Land Classification grading methodology for England and Wales.
Includes detailed subdivisions of land grades, specifically splitting Grade 3 into subgrades 3a and 3b.
Contains original, high-detail survey materials like maps and reports for a specific site.
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.
Data may reflect temporal bias, being collected between 1989 and 1999.
Provenance
Source
Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food; data provided via Natural England and the Government Digital Service.
Collection Method
Detailed site surveys involving soil analysis and mapping, with results compiled into paper maps and reports that were later scanned.
Time Range
1989 to 1999
Freshness
Last update date is unknown; freshness unverified.
Geography
New Romney, Lawrence Field (Shepway LP Site 24), England