ALCR08294: Detailed Agricultural Land Classification Survey for Findon, 1989-1999

Post 1988 Agricultural Land Classification (ALC) site survey data for the Findon, High Street site (Arun LP Site 23). 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 pit descriptions for some surveys, using 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 soil characteristics and limitations for specific sites using the unedited sample point soils data and pit descriptions.
• Map land quality subdivisions, such as Grade 3a and 3b, based on the scanned original paper maps.
• Assess historical land use suitability for planning or environmental impact studies based on the 1989-1999 survey period.

Strengths

• Includes the subdivision of Grade 3 land into subgrades 3a and 3b, providing finer detail.
• Based on the current grading methodology described in the official 'Agricultural Land Classification of England and Wales' document.
• Contains original survey materials, including scanned maps and reports, for a specific site surveyed in detail.

Limitations

• Row count and file formats are unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• 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 (survey), Natural England and Ordnance Survey (copyright).

Collection Method

Detailed site surveys with soil sampling, mapping, and report generation.

Time Range

1989 to 1999

Freshness

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

Geography

Findon, High Street (Arun LP Site 23), England, United Kingdom.