ALCR21594: Post-1988 Agricultural Land Classification Survey for Margate, Updown Farm
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Description
Post-1988 Agricultural Land Classification (ALC) site survey data for the Margate, Updown Farm site, collected between 1989 and 1999 by the Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food. It includes scanned original paper maps and survey reports, with soil grades subdivided into 3a and 3b, and some surveys contain unedited sample point soils data and soil pit descriptions. The data is provided by Natural England and contains Ordnance Survey data.
Use Cases
Classify agricultural land capability based on the detailed grading methodology described in the survey reports.
Analyze soil quality variations using the available unedited sample point soils data and soil pit descriptions.
Map land-use suitability for planning purposes based on the scanned original paper maps and survey data.
Study historical land classification trends for a specific site using data from the 1989-1999 survey period.
Strengths
Data follows 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.
Some surveys contain unedited sample point soils data and soil pit descriptions, providing raw observational details.
Limitations
Row count, column names, 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), Natural England (provider).
Collection Method
Detailed site surveys involving mapping and soil analysis, with data scanned from original paper maps and reports.
Time Range
1989 to 1999
Freshness
Data collection period is 1989-1999; last update date is unknown.