ALCR08094: Detailed Agricultural Land Classification Survey Maps and Reports, 1989-1999

Post-1988 Agricultural Land Classification (ALC) survey data for the 'Findon, East Of Bypass' site, collected between 1989 and 1999 by the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food. The dataset includes scanned original paper maps and survey reports, with soil grades subdivided into 3a and 3b, and may contain unedited sample point soils data and soil pit descriptions. It is provided by the Government Digital Service and contains Natural England and Ordnance Survey copyright data.

Use Cases

• Analyze historical agricultural land quality based on the detailed ALC grading methodology described in the survey reports.
• Map land capability for agriculture based on the scanned paper maps and subdivided Grade 3 classifications.
• Study soil characteristics for a specific site based on the available unedited sample point data and soil pit descriptions.

Strengths

• Uses the established Agricultural Land Classification grading methodology for England and Wales.
• Includes subdivision of Grade 3 land into more detailed subgrades 3a and 3b.
• May contain original, unedited sample point soils data and soil pit descriptions for some surveys.

Limitations

• Row count, column definitions, and file formats are unknown, limiting suitability assessment.
• Last update date is unknown; freshness unverified.
• Data is derived from scanned paper maps and reports from 1989-1999, which may affect digital usability.

Provenance

Source

Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (survey), Government Digital Service (platform).

Collection Method

Detailed site surveys producing paper maps and reports, later scanned.

Time Range

1989 to 1999

Freshness

Data collected between 1989 and 1999; last update date is unknown.

Geography

Findon, East Of Bypass (Arun LP Site 25), England.