ALCR25394: Agricultural Land Classification Survey for Wingham Bird Park

Post-1988 Agricultural Land Classification survey data for the Wingham Bird Park site includes scanned original paper maps and reports. The data was collected between 1989 and 1999 by the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, using a grading methodology that subdivides Grade 3 land into subgrades 3a and 3b. Some surveys also contain unedited sample point soils data and soil pit descriptions.

Use Cases

• Classify agricultural land quality based on the detailed grading methodology described in the survey reports.
• Analyze soil characteristics and variability using the unedited sample point soils data and soil pit descriptions.
• Map land capability for farming at scales from 1:5,000 to 1:50,000 based on the scanned original paper maps.
• Compare land quality over time using data from the defined 1989-1999 survey period.

Strengths

• Data uses the current grading methodology as described in the official 'Agricultural Land Classification of England and Wales' document.
• Includes subdivision of Grade 3 land into more detailed subgrades 3a and 3b.
• Some surveys contain unedited sample point soils data and soil pit descriptions for granular analysis.

Limitations

• Row count, column names, and file formats are unknown, limiting suitability assessment.
• Data is derived from scanned original paper maps and reports, which may require digitization or interpretation.
• Last update date is unknown; freshness unverified.

Provenance

Source

Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food; Natural England.

Collection Method

Detailed site surveys conducted by the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food.

Time Range

1989 to 1999

Freshness

Survey data collected between 1989 and 1999; last update date is unknown.

Geography

Wingham Bird Park site, England and Wales.