ALCR11893: Post-1988 Agricultural Land Classification Survey for Oving, West Sussex

Post 1988 Agricultural Land Classification (ALC) site survey data for Oving, Madam Green Farm in West Sussex. The dataset includes 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 provides land grading, including Grade 3 subdivisions, and may contain unedited sample point soils data and soil pit descriptions.

Use Cases

• Classify agricultural land capability based on the detailed grading methodology described in the survey reports.
• Analyze soil characteristics and variability using the unedited sample point soils data and pit descriptions.
• Map land quality for planning and development assessments based on the scanned original paper maps.
• Study historical land use changes in West Sussex based on surveys conducted between 1989 and 1999.

Strengths

• Uses the current grading methodology as described in the official 'Agricultural Land Classification of England and Wales' document.
• Includes subdivision of Grade 3 into subgrades 3a and 3b for finer detail.
• Contains original scanned maps and reports, preserving primary survey data.

Limitations

• Row count and column-level documentation are absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Last update date is unknown; freshness unverified.
• Maps are at varying scales from 1:5,000 to 1:50,000, which may affect consistency for automated analysis.

Provenance

Source

Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food (survey), Natural England and Ordnance Survey (copyright).

Collection Method

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

Time Range

1989 to 1999

Freshness

Survey data is from 1989-1999; last update for the digital record is unknown.

Geography

Oving, Madam Green Farm, West Sussex, England