ALCR09394: Agricultural Land Classification Survey for Felpham, 1989-1999
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Description
Post-1988 Agricultural Land Classification (ALC) survey data for the Felpham, Church Field site, surveyed in detail between 1989 and 1999 by the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food. The dataset includes scanned original paper maps and survey reports, using the 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
Classifying agricultural land capability based on detailed soil survey reports.
Mapping land quality grades, including subgrades 3a and 3b, for planning applications.
Analyzing historical soil characteristics and pit descriptions for environmental studies.
Strengths
Data uses the established grading methodology from the official 'Agricultural Land Classification of England and Wales' guidelines.
Includes the subdivision of Grade 3 into subgrades 3a and 3b for more granular analysis.
For some surveys, provides unedited sample point soils data and soil pit descriptions.
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 original paper maps and reports, which may require digitization for modern GIS workflows.
Provenance
Source
Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food; data provided by Natural England and contains Ordnance Survey data.
Collection Method
Detailed site surveys conducted between 1989 and 1999, with results captured in paper maps and reports that were later scanned.
Time Range
1989 to 1999
Freshness
Survey data is from 1989-1999; last update date for the digital record is unknown.