ALCR12592: Agricultural Land Classification Survey for Lancing, 1989-1999
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Description
Post-1988 Agricultural Land Classification survey data for the Lancing (Adur LP) site, collected by the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food between 1989 and 1999. It includes scanned original paper maps, survey reports, and for some surveys, unedited sample point soils data and soil pit descriptions. The data 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 available unedited sample point soils data and pit descriptions.
Map land quality for planning and development assessments using the scanned geospatial maps at scales from 1:5,000 to 1:50,000.
Strengths
Survey data was collected in detail by a government ministry (Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food) between 1989 and 1999.
Includes the subdivision of Grade 3 land into subgrades 3a and 3b, providing finer granularity.
Original scanned maps and reports are available, preserving the primary survey record.
Limitations
Row count and file size 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; Natural England.
Collection Method
Detailed site surveys conducted between 1989 and 1999, with results captured in paper maps and reports that were later scanned.