ALCR12492: Detailed Agricultural Land Classification Survey for Sompting (1989-1999)
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Description
Post-1988 Agricultural Land Classification (ALC) survey data for the Sompting site in Adur, conducted by the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food between 1989 and 1999. The dataset includes scanned original paper maps, survey reports, and for some surveys, unedited sample point soils data and soil pit descriptions. It is provided by the Government Digital Service and uses the grading methodology from the 'Agricultural Land Classification of England and Wales' publication.
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 at varying scales (from 1:5,000 to 1:50,000) for regional planning based on the scanned survey maps.
Compare subgrades within Grade 3 agricultural land (3a and 3b) for more precise land assessment.
Strengths
Uses the established grading methodology from the 'Agricultural Land Classification of England and Wales' publication.
Includes detailed subdivision of Grade 3 land into subgrades 3a and 3b for finer analysis.
Contains multiple data types: scanned maps, reports, and for some surveys, raw soils data.
Limitations
Row count, column names, and file formats are unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
Last update date is unknown; freshness unverified.
Data is derived from scanned paper maps and reports from a specific time period (1989-1999), which may reflect temporal bias.
Provenance
Source
Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (survey), Government Digital Service (platform).
Collection Method
Detailed site surveys conducted between 1989 and 1999, with results captured in paper maps and reports later scanned.