Agricultural Land Classification detailed Post 1988 survey ALCR19594

Post 1988 Agricultural Land Classification (ALC) site survey data for Linton, Park Avenue (Maidstone LP Site 44). The dataset includes 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 the 'Agricultural Land Classification of England and Wales' guidelines. For some surveys, unedited sample point soils data and soil pit descriptions are also available.

Use Cases

• Classify agricultural land capability based on the detailed grading methodology described in the survey reports.
• Analyze historical soil characteristics and land quality trends based on the available unedited sample point and soil pit data.
• Map land use suitability for planning and environmental assessments using the scanned geospatial maps at scales from 1:5,000 to 1:50,000.

Strengths

• Includes the subdivision of Grade 3 land into subgrades 3a and 3b, providing finer detail.
• Contains original scanned maps and reports, preserving the primary survey data.
• Surveys were conducted using a standardized national methodology ('Agricultural Land Classification of England and Wales').

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 (UK), via Natural England and the Government Digital Service.

Collection Method

Detailed field surveys conducted between 1989 and 1999, with results compiled into paper maps and reports that were later scanned.

Time Range

1989 to 1999

Freshness

Survey data is from 1989-1999; last platform update is unknown.

Geography

Linton, Park Avenue (Maidstone LP Site 44), England.