Agricultural Land Classification Survey: Funtington West Site with Soil Data

Post-1988 Agricultural Land Classification survey data for the Funtington West site in West Sussex. Scanned original paper maps and reports detail land grades, including the subdivision of Grade 3 into subgrades 3a and 3b, based on surveys conducted between 1989 and 1999 by the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food. Some surveys also include unedited sample point soils data and soil pit descriptions.

Use Cases

• Classify agricultural land capability based on the grading methodology described in the survey reports.
• Analyze soil composition and characteristics based on available sample point and soil pit data.
• Map historical land use potential at varying scales from 1:5,000 to 1:50,000.
• Compare land grade subdivisions, specifically Grade 3a versus 3b, for agricultural planning.

Strengths

• Data is based on detailed site surveys conducted by a government ministry (MAFF) between 1989 and 1999.
• 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

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Last update date is unknown; freshness unverified.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.

Provenance

Source

Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAFF), provided via Natural England and the Government Digital Service.

Collection Method

Detailed field surveys with results captured on original paper maps and reports, later scanned.

Time Range

1989 to 1999

Freshness

Survey data is historical, collected between 1989 and 1999.

Geography

Funtington West (West Sussex Mins Site 12), England