ALCR09993: Post-1988 Agricultural Land Classification Survey for Faversham

Survey data from 1989 to 1999 collected by the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food for the Faversham, Abbey Fields site. It includes scanned original paper maps and reports using the grading methodology from 'Agricultural Land Classification of England and Wales,' with maps at scales from 1:5,000 to 1:50,000. The dataset is provided by the Government Digital Service and contains Natural England and Ordnance Survey copyright.

Use Cases

• Classify agricultural land capability based on the detailed grading methodology described in the survey reports.
• Analyze soil quality variations based on unedited sample point soils data and soil pit descriptions.
• Map land use suitability for planning purposes using the geospatial survey maps at varying scales.
• Study historical land classification trends for a specific site between 1989 and 1999.

Strengths

• Uses the established grading methodology from the official 'Agricultural Land Classification of England and Wales' publication.
• Includes subdivision of Grade 3 into subgrades 3a and 3b for more granular analysis.
• Contains original survey materials like scanned maps and reports for a specific site.

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), Government Digital Service (platform).

Collection Method

Detailed site surveys involving soil analysis and mapping.

Time Range

1989-1999

Freshness

Data collection period is 1989-1999; last update date is unknown.

Geography

Faversham, Abbey Fields (Swale LP Site 16), England.