ALCR16795: Detailed Agricultural Land Classification Survey Maps and Reports, 1989-1999

Post-1988 Agricultural Land Classification survey data for the Northchapel site in Chichester. 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 features the subdivision of Grade 3 land into subgrades 3a and 3b, uses the grading methodology from the official guidelines, and may include unedited sample point soils data and soil pit descriptions for some surveys.

Use Cases

• Classifying agricultural land capability based on the official grading methodology described in the survey reports.
• Analyzing historical land quality changes by comparing detailed site survey maps from the 1989-1999 period.
• Training geospatial models for land-use prediction using the subdivision of Grade 3 into subgrades 3a and 3b.
• Correlating soil pit descriptions and sample point data with mapped land classifications for soil science research.

Strengths

• Data uses the current grading methodology as described in the official 'Agricultural Land Classification of England and Wales' guidelines.
• Includes the subdivision of Grade 3 land into more detailed subgrades 3a and 3b.
• Original survey maps were created at varying scales from 1:5,000 to 1:50,000, suggesting a high level of detail for some areas.

Limitations

• Row count and file formats 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 (survey), Natural England and Ordnance Survey (copyright).

Collection Method

Detailed site surveys involving soil analysis and mapping, conducted between 1989 and 1999.

Time Range

1989 to 1999

Freshness

Data collection period is 1989-1999; last update date is unknown.

Geography

Northchapel, Chichester, England and Wales