ALCR05794: Detailed Agricultural Land Classification Survey Maps and Reports, 1989-1999
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Description
Scanned original paper maps and survey reports from the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food detail the Agricultural Land Classification for the Rustington Bypass site. The data, collected between 1989 and 1999, uses the official grading methodology and includes the subdivision of Grade 3 into subgrades 3a and 3b. Natural England holds the copyright, and the data incorporates Ordnance Survey mapping.
Use Cases
Classify agricultural land capability based on the official grading methodology described in the survey reports.
Analyze historical soil quality and land use potential based on unedited sample point soils data and soil pit descriptions.
Map land classification boundaries at varying scales (from 1:5,000 to 1:50,000) for regional planning studies.
Compare land quality subgrades (3a and 3b) within Grade 3 agricultural land for detailed assessments.
Strengths
Data follows the current official grading methodology as described in 'Agricultural Land Classification of England and Wales'.
Includes the subdivision of Grade 3 land into more detailed subgrades 3a and 3b.
Original survey materials (scanned maps and reports) provide primary source detail.
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; copyright held by Natural England.
Collection Method
Detailed site surveys conducted by government surveyors, with results recorded on paper maps and in reports.
Time Range
1989 to 1999
Freshness
Survey data is from 1989-1999; last update date for the digital record is unknown.