Agricultural Land Classification Survey: East Grinstead, 1989-1999

East Grinstead, England, is the focus of this detailed post-1988 Agricultural Land Classification (ALC) survey. It comprises scanned original paper maps and reports for a site surveyed between 1989 and 1999 by the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food. The data includes the subdivision of Grade 3 land into subgrades 3a and 3b, and for some surveys, unedited soil sample point data and pit descriptions.

Use Cases

• Classify agricultural land capability based on the detailed grading methodology described in the survey reports.
• Analyze historical soil characteristics and land quality based on the available sample point soils data and pit descriptions.
• Map land use suitability for planning or environmental assessment using the scanned geospatial maps at scales from 1:5,000 to 1:50,000.

Strengths

• Data follows the established 'Agricultural Land Classification of England and Wales' grading methodology.
• Includes subdivision of Grade 3 land into more detailed subgrades 3a and 3b.
• Some surveys contain 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, which may introduce digitization artifacts.

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

Detailed site surveys conducted between 1989 and 1999, with results captured in paper maps and reports.

Time Range

1989 to 1999

Freshness

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Geography

East Grinstead, specifically land south of Holtye Road, England.