ALCR18294: Detailed Agricultural Land Classification Survey for Bearsted, 1989-1999

Post 1988 Agricultural Land Classification (ALC) site survey data for Bearsted, Bearsted Road (Maidstone LP Site 51). The dataset contains scanned original paper maps and survey reports for sites surveyed in detail between 1989 and 1999 by the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, using the grading methodology from 'Agricultural Land Classification of England and Wales'. It is provided by the Government Digital Service and sourced from eu_open_data.

Use Cases

• Classify agricultural land capability based on the detailed grading methodology described in the survey reports.
• Analyze historical land use changes based on scanned maps from the 1989-1999 period.
• Model soil suitability for different crops based on unedited sample point soils data and soil pit descriptions where available.

Strengths

• Uses the established grading methodology from the '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, including scanned maps and reports, preserving methodological detail.

Limitations

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

Provenance

Source

Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (survey), Government Digital Service (provider)

Collection Method

Detailed site surveys conducted between 1989 and 1999, with results captured in paper maps and reports later scanned.

Time Range

1989 to 1999

Freshness

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Geography

Bearsted, Bearsted Road (Maidstone LP Site 51), England