Agricultural Land Classification Survey: Ramsgate Site with Soil Data, 1989-1999

Scanned original paper maps and survey reports from detailed site surveys conducted between 1989 and 1999 by the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food. The data includes the subdivision of Grade 3 land into subgrades 3a and 3b, following the methodology of the 'Agricultural Land Classification of England and Wales' guidelines. Unedited sample point soils data and soil pit descriptions are available for some of the surveys.

Use Cases

• Classify agricultural land capability based on detailed soil survey reports and maps.
• Analyze soil quality variations using unedited sample point data and pit descriptions.
• Model land suitability for different agricultural uses based on the Grade 3a/3b subdivision.
• Integrate historical land classification data with modern GIS layers for longitudinal studies.

Strengths

• Data follows the established national 'Agricultural Land Classification of England and Wales' methodology.
• Includes detailed subdivision of Grade 3 land into subgrades 3a and 3b.
• Some surveys provide unedited sample point soils data and soil pit descriptions.

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 (MAFF), provided by Natural England.

Collection Method

Detailed site surveys with original paper maps and reports, later scanned.

Time Range

1989 to 1999

Freshness

Survey data covers 1989-1999; last platform update unknown.

Geography

Ramsgate, Staner Hill (Thanet LP Site 4), England