Agricultural Land Classification Survey for Petworth, 1989-1999

Post-1988 Agricultural Land Classification survey data for the Petworth, Hampers Common site, including scanned original paper maps and reports. The data was collected between 1989 and 1999 by the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, using a methodology that subdivides Grade 3 land into subgrades 3a and 3b. Some surveys also include unedited sample point soils data and soil pit descriptions.

Use Cases

• Classify agricultural land capability based on the Post-1988 ALC grading methodology described in the survey reports.
• Analyze historical land use patterns based on scanned maps and survey data from 1989-1999.
• Correlate soil pit descriptions and sample point data with land classification grades for specific sites.

Strengths

• Uses the established 'Agricultural Land Classification of England and Wales' grading methodology.
• Includes subdivision of Grade 3 land into more detailed subgrades 3a and 3b.
• Contains original scanned maps and reports, preserving historical survey detail.

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.
• Last update date is unknown; freshness unverified.

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

Detailed site surveys with mapping at scales from 1:5,000 to 1:50,000.

Time Range

1989 to 1999

Freshness

Data collection occurred between 1989 and 1999; current update status is unknown.

Geography

Petworth, Hampers Common (Chichester LP Site B11), England.