Agricultural Land Classification Survey: Donnington Site Maps and Reports (1989-1999)

Post-1988 Agricultural Land Classification (ALC) survey data for the Donnington, Birdham Road 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 land grading with Grade 3 subdivisions and may contain 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 soil characteristics and variability using the unedited sample point soils data and pit descriptions mentioned in the description.
• Map land quality subdivisions, such as Grade 3a and 3b, for regional planning or conservation efforts.
• Study historical land use changes by comparing survey data from the 1989-1999 period with contemporary datasets.

Strengths

• Data collection follows the established 'Agricultural Land Classification of England and Wales' methodology.
• Includes detailed subdivision of Grade 3 land into subgrades 3a and 3b.
• Contains original scanned maps and reports, preserving primary survey documentation.

Limitations

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

Provenance

Source

Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food; Natural England.

Collection Method

Detailed site surveys involving soil analysis and mapping.

Time Range

1989 to 1999

Freshness

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Geography

Donnington, Birdham Road (Chichester LP Site H6), England