Hambrook Agricultural Land Classification Survey with Soil Data, 1989-1999

Post-1988 Agricultural Land Classification survey data for the Hambrook site in West Sussex, including scanned original maps and reports. Surveys were conducted in detail between 1989 and 1999 by the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, using a grading methodology that subdivides Grade 3 land into subgrades 3a and 3b. Unedited sample point soils data and soil pit descriptions are also available for some of these surveys.

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 a local scale for planning purposes, leveraging the scanned original maps at scales from 1:5,000 to 1:50,000.

Strengths

• Includes the subdivision of Grade 3 land into subgrades 3a and 3b, providing finer detail.
• Contains unedited sample point soils data and soil pit descriptions for some surveys.
• Surveys were conducted using a defined and referenced grading methodology.

Limitations

• Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download.
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Data may reflect geographic and temporal bias inherent to the specific survey period and site.

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

Detailed site surveys conducted between 1989 and 1999, resulting in paper maps and reports that were later scanned.

Time Range

1989 to 1999

Freshness

Last update date is unknown; freshness unverified.

Geography

Hambrook, Cheesemans Lane (West Sussex Mineral Site 36), England.