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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

Information on how limestone heath habitat is formed

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Foundations of Mendip (British Geological Survey) – Ash-lime woodland

Coppice stools of Small leaved lime Tilia cordata, Big Stoke Wood, Rodney Stoke

Information on the ancient ash-lime woodland habitats that have developed over coarse scree, cliffs, steep rocky slopes and ravines.

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Higher Education

Lifelong learning

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