ALCR05594: Detailed Agricultural Land Classification Survey for Bognor Regis, 1989-1999

Post 1988 Agricultural Land Classification (ALC) site survey data for Bognor Regis, Chalcraft Lane (Arun LP Site 18A). The dataset contains scanned original paper maps and survey reports for sites surveyed in detail 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 Grade 3 subdivisions and, for some surveys, unedited sample point soils data and soil pit descriptions.

Use Cases

• Classifying agricultural land capability based on the detailed grading methodology described in the survey reports.
• Analyzing historical land use changes based on scanned maps and site survey data from 1989-1999.
• Modeling soil suitability for specific crops based on unedited sample point soils data and pit descriptions.
• Comparing land quality subdivisions, such as Grade 3a versus 3b, for regional planning assessments.

Strengths

• Data is based on the official 'Agricultural Land Classification of England and Wales' methodology.
• Includes detailed subdivisions of land grades, specifically Grade 3 into subgrades 3a and 3b.
• Contains original scanned maps and reports, preserving the primary survey record.
• Some surveys include unedited sample point soils data and soil pit descriptions.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Last update date is unknown; freshness unverified.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.

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 paper maps and reports later scanned.

Time Range

1989 to 1999

Freshness

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

Geography

Bognor Regis, Chalcraft Lane (Arun LP Site 18A), England.