Agricultural Land Classification Survey: Sellindge Site with Subgrade Detail

Post 1988 Agricultural Land Classification (ALC) site survey data for the Sellindge, Coopers Lane location. 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, where applicable, subdivides Grade 3 land into subgrades 3a and 3b.

Use Cases

• Classify agricultural land capability based on the official ALC grading methodology described in the survey reports.
• Analyze soil quality variations using unedited sample point soils data and soil pit descriptions available for some surveys.
• Map land suitability for planning purposes based on scanned original maps at scales from 1:5,000 to 1:50,000.
• Compare subgrade distinctions within Grade 3 agricultural land (3a vs 3b) for detailed land assessment.

Strengths

• Includes the subdivision of Grade 3 land into detailed subgrades 3a and 3b.
• Based on the current official grading methodology described in 'Agricultural Land Classification of England and Wales'.
• Contains original scanned maps and reports from detailed site surveys conducted over 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 is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

Detailed site surveys with soil analysis, mapping, and report generation.

Time Range

1989 to 1999

Freshness

Data is from surveys conducted between 1989 and 1999; last update date is unknown.

Geography

Sellindge, Coopers Lane (Shepway, England)