Agricultural Land Classification Survey for Linton, 1989-1999

Post-1988 Agricultural Land Classification survey data for the Linton site in Maidstone, collected between 1989 and 1999 by the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food. The dataset includes scanned original paper maps and reports, with some surveys providing unedited sample point soils data and soil pit descriptions. It is provided by the Government Digital Service and contains Natural England and Ordnance Survey data.

Use Cases

• Classify agricultural land capability based on the detailed grading methodology described in the survey reports.
• Analyze soil characteristics and variability using the available unedited sample point and soil pit description data.
• Map land quality at varying scales (from 1:5,000 to 1:50,000) for regional planning and development assessments.

Strengths

• Uses the established grading methodology from the 'Agricultural Land Classification of England and Wales' guidelines.
• Includes the subdivision of Grade 3 land into subgrades 3a and 3b for more detailed analysis.
• Provides original scanned maps and reports, preserving the detail of the historical survey work.

Limitations

• Row count and column-level documentation are absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Last update date is unknown; freshness unverified.
• The level of detail and scale of mapping varies between individual site surveys.

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

Detailed site surveys conducted by government agricultural experts.

Time Range

1989 to 1999

Freshness

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Geography

Linton, Linton Hill (Maidstone LP Site 46), England