Agricultural Land Classification Survey for Partridge Green, 1989-1999

Post 1988 Agricultural Land Classification (ALC) site survey data for Partridge Green, Church Road (Horsham LP). The dataset contains scanned original paper maps and survey reports from detailed site surveys conducted between 1989 and 1999 by the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food. It includes soil data and uses the grading methodology from the 'Agricultural Land Classification of England and Wales' guidelines.

Use Cases

• Classify agricultural land capability based on the detailed grading methodology described in the survey reports.
• Analyze historical soil characteristics and land quality based on the unedited sample point soils data and soil pit descriptions.
• Map land use suitability for planning or environmental studies based on the geospatial survey maps.
• Study the subdivision of Grade 3 agricultural land into subgrades 3a and 3b for more granular analysis.

Strengths

• Based on the official 'Agricultural Land Classification of England and Wales' methodology.
• Includes detailed subdivision of Grade 3 land into subgrades 3a and 3b.
• Contains original survey materials, including scanned maps and reports.

Limitations

• Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download.
• 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 (MAFF), via Natural England and the Government Digital Service.

Collection Method

Detailed site surveys, resulting in paper maps and reports which were subsequently scanned.

Time Range

1989 to 1999

Freshness

Survey data is from 1989-1999; dataset update status is unknown.

Geography

Partridge Green, Church Road (Horsham LP), England, United Kingdom.