ALCR08593: Post-1988 Agricultural Land Classification Survey for New Romney

Post 1988 Agricultural Land Classification (ALC) site survey data includes scanned original paper maps and survey reports for individual sites surveyed in detail 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. Unedited sample point soils data and soil pit descriptions are also available for some surveys.

Use Cases

• Classifying agricultural land capability based on the official grading methodology described in the survey reports.
• Analyzing soil characteristics and variability using unedited sample point soils data and soil pit descriptions.
• Mapping land use suitability for planning or conservation based on detailed site surveys at scales from 1:5,000 to 1:50,000.
• Studying historical land quality trends for sites surveyed between 1989 and 1999.

Strengths

• Data collection follows the official "Agricultural Land Classification of England and Wales" methodology.
• Includes detailed subdivision of Grade 3 land into subgrades 3a and 3b.
• Surveys provide high spatial detail, with mapping scales ranging from 1:5,000 to 1:50,000.
• Original scanned maps and reports preserve the primary survey data.

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 (survey), Natural England (copyright), Ordnance Survey (base data).

Collection Method

Detailed site surveys involving soil analysis and mapping, conducted between 1989 and 1999.

Time Range

1989 to 1999

Geography

New Romney, Queen's Road (Site 28 Shepway L P), England