ALCR09893: Post-1988 Agricultural Land Classification Survey for Faversham

1989 to 1999 survey data from the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food for the Faversham, Abbey Fields site. The dataset includes scanned original paper maps and reports, using the grading methodology from 'Agricultural Land Classification of England and Wales'. Some surveys also contain unedited sample point soils data and soil 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 available unedited sample point soils data.
• Map historical land use and quality changes between 1989 and 1999 for a specific site.
• Integrate detailed site survey data with broader regional land classification datasets.

Strengths

• Original survey data from a government ministry (MAFF) collected between 1989 and 1999.
• Includes the subdivision of Grade 3 land into subgrades 3a and 3b for more granular analysis.
• Provides both scanned maps (1:5,000 to 1:50,000 scale) and supporting textual survey reports.

Limitations

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

Provenance

Source

Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAFF), via Natural England and the Government Digital Service.

Collection Method

Detailed site surveys conducted by MAFF, with results captured in paper maps and reports that were later scanned.

Time Range

1989-1999

Freshness

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Geography

Faversham, Abbey Fields (Swale LP Site 15), England