ALCR08994: Detailed Agricultural Land Classification Survey for North Bersted (1989-1999)

Post 1988 Agricultural Land Classification (ALC) site survey data for the North Bersted, Newbarn Lane site. The dataset includes 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 grading methodology from the "Agricultural Land Classification of England and Wales" guidelines. For some surveys, unedited sample point soils data and soil pit descriptions are also available.

Use Cases

• Classify agricultural land capability based on the detailed grading methodology described in the survey reports.
• Analyze historical soil quality and land use patterns based on the unedited sample point soils data and pit descriptions.
• Map land classification grades, including the subdivision of Grade 3 into subgrades 3a and 3b, for regional planning.

Strengths

• Data is based on detailed site surveys conducted by a government ministry (Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food).
• Includes the subdivision of Grade 3 land into subgrades 3a and 3b, providing finer granularity.
• Some surveys include unedited sample point soils data and soil pit descriptions for ground-truthing.

Limitations

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

Provenance

Source

Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food; Natural England.

Collection Method

Detailed site surveys with original paper maps and reports, scanned for digital access.

Time Range

Surveys conducted between 1989 and 1999.

Freshness

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Geography

North Bersted, Newbarn Lane (Arun LP Site 17), England.