ALCR12693: Post-1988 Agricultural Land Classification Survey for Farningham, Death Hill

Agricultural Land Classification (ALC) detailed survey data for the Farningham, Death Hill site. 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 uses the grading methodology from the 'Agricultural Land Classification of England and Wales' guidelines and may include 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 land quality for specific sites using the available soil pit descriptions and sample point data.
• Map land use suitability for planning and environmental assessments based on the scanned geospatial maps.
• Study historical changes in land classification for a specific geographic area between 1989 and 1999.

Strengths

• Data is based on detailed site surveys conducted by a government ministry (Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food).
• Uses a defined grading methodology as described in the 'Agricultural Land Classification of England and Wales' guidelines.
• Includes subdivision of Grade 3 into subgrades 3a and 3b for more granular analysis.

Limitations

• Row count, column definitions, and file formats are unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Last update date is unknown; freshness unverified.
• Maps were created at varying scales (from 1:5,000 to 1:50,000), which may affect consistency of detail.

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

Detailed site surveys involving soil analysis and mapping.

Time Range

1989 to 1999

Freshness

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Geography

Farningham, Death Hill (England, United Kingdom)