ALCR02495: Detailed Agricultural Land Classification Survey for Horsham, 1989-1999

Agricultural Land Classification detailed Post 1988 survey ALCR02495 contains scanned original paper maps and survey reports for the Horsham, Tanbridge area. The data was collected between 1989 and 1999 by the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food using the grading methodology from 'Agricultural Land Classification of England and Wales'. It includes subdivision of Grade 3 into subgrades 3a and 3b, with some surveys also providing unedited sample point soils data and soil pit descriptions.

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 and development assessments based on the geospatial survey maps.
• Study historical land classification changes in England between 1989 and 1999.

Strengths

• Uses 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 finer detail.
• Contains original scanned maps and reports, preserving the primary survey data.
• Some surveys include supplementary unedited sample point soils data and soil pit descriptions.

Limitations

• Row count and column-level documentation are absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Last update date is unknown; freshness unverified.
• Maps were created at varying scales from 1:5,000 to 1:50,000, which may affect consistency of detail.

Provenance

Source

Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAFF), provided via Natural England and the Government Digital Service.

Collection Method

Detailed site surveys conducted between 1989 and 1999, with results captured in paper maps and reports that were later scanned.

Time Range

1989 to 1999

Freshness

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Geography

Horsham, Tanbridge area (Horsham LP), England