Foundations of Mendip (British Geological Survey) – Limestone heath

An area of limestone heath on the south-east ridge of Crook Peak. Here, lime-hating plants such as ling and western gorse thrive on leached acidic mineral soils developed on limestone bedrock. Limestone heath is a term used to describe the heathland veget
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An area of limestone heath on the south-east ridge of Crook Peak. Here, lime-hating plants such as ling and western gorse thrive on leached acidic mineral soils developed on limestone bedrock. Limestone heath is a term used to describe the heathland veget
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BGS ? NERC
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Wildlife
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Geography
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Information on how limestone heath habitat is formed
Keywords
Woodland
ancient woodland
Ash
Lime
small leaved lime
coppice
woodland management
Foundations of Mendip (British Geological Survey) – Limestone heath