Agricultural Land Classification Survey: Addington (Kent) Detailed Site Maps and Reports

England and Wales agricultural land quality data from detailed site surveys conducted between 1989 and 1999 by the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food. The dataset includes scanned original paper maps at scales from 1:5,000 to 1:50,000 and survey reports, with some sites containing unedited soil sample point data and pit descriptions. It is provided by Natural England and contains Ordnance Survey data.

Use Cases

• Classify agricultural land capability based on the detailed grading methodology described in the survey reports.
• Map soil quality variations at the subgrade level (e.g., 3a vs. 3b) using the scanned site maps.
• Analyze historical soil pit descriptions and sample point data for soil science research where available.

Strengths

• Uses the established national grading methodology for Agricultural Land Classification of England and Wales.
• Includes detailed subdivision of Grade 3 land into subgrades 3a and 3b for finer analysis.
• Contains original survey materials (scanned maps and reports) from a defined period (1989-1999).

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Last update date is unknown; freshness unverified.
• Row count and file formats are unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.

Provenance

Source

Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (survey), Natural England (copyright holder).

Collection Method

Detailed site surveys with soil analysis, mapped at scales from 1:5,000 to 1:50,000.

Time Range

1989 to 1999

Freshness

Survey data is from 1989-1999; last platform update date is unknown.

Geography

England and Wales, specifically the Addington site in Kent.