Foundations of Mendip (British Geological Survey) – Limestone heath
Information on how limestone heath habitat is formed
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Key Stage 3
Foundations of Mendip (British Geological Survey) – Limestone cliffs, crags, caves and screes
Discover how limestone cliffs, outcrops, caves and screes, distinctive features of the Mendip Hills, are home to distinctive vegetation communities including many rare plants.
Foundations of Mendip (British Geological Survey) – Ash-lime woodland
Information on the ancient ash-lime woodland habitats that have developed over coarse scree, cliffs, steep rocky slopes and ravines.
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Foundations of Mendip (British Geological Survey) – Geology and Biodiversity
Discover how many plant and animal species of the Mendip Hills are typical of certain soils that in turn are determined by the underlying rocks.