ALCR05394: Detailed Agricultural Land Classification Survey for North Bersted, 1989-1999

Post 1988 Agricultural Land Classification (ALC) site survey data for the North Bersted, Chichester Road site. The dataset includes scanned original paper maps and survey reports for individual sites surveyed in detail between 1989 and 1999 by the Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food. It uses the grading methodology from 'Agricultural Land Classification of England and Wales' and may include unedited sample point soils data and soil pit descriptions for some surveys.

Use Cases

• Classifying agricultural land capability based on the official ALC grading methodology described in the survey reports.
• Analyzing soil characteristics and limitations for specific sites based on available soil pit descriptions and sample point data.
• Mapping land quality subdivisions, such as Grade 3a and 3b, for regional planning and development assessments.
• Integrating historical land classification data with modern geospatial layers for longitudinal land use studies.

Strengths

• Data is based on the official 'Agricultural Land Classification of England and Wales' methodology, providing a standardized grading system.
• Includes the subdivision of Grade 3 into subgrades 3a and 3b, offering finer detail for land quality assessment.
• Original survey maps and reports are available, providing context and methodological transparency.

Limitations

• Row count and column-level documentation are absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Last update date is unknown; freshness unverified.
• Mapping scales vary from 1:5,000 to 1:50,000, which may affect consistency and detail when comparing sites.

Provenance

Source

Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food (survey), Natural England and Ordnance Survey (copyright).

Collection Method

Detailed site surveys conducted between 1989 and 1999, with results captured in original paper maps and reports.

Time Range

1989 to 1999

Freshness

Survey data is from 1989-1999; last update date for the digital record is unknown.

Geography

North Bersted, Chichester Road (Arun LP Site 16), England