The Study
Within this section, the Mendip landscape is subdivided down into 8 main landscape types and 56 individual landscape character areas. There are described in the links below. Larger scale mapping of each main type is available via the link to the A3 graphic files.
Report PDF
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1.0 INTRODUCTION
 
 
2.0 PREVIOUS LANDSCAPE ASSESSMENTS AND STUDY METHODS
 
 
3.0 MENDIP IN CONTEXT
 
 
4.0 MENDIP BY NUMBERS
4.1 The Mendip District Area
4.2 Extent of Urban Areas
4.3 Settlement Areas
 
 
5.0 DISTRICT WIDE APPRAISAL
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5.1 Geology & Physical Geography
5.2 Topography and Drainage
5.3 Archaelogy, Historic Landscape & Interest
5.4 Vegetation Patterns & Agricultural Production
5.5 Biodiversity & Wildlife Interest
5.6 Modern Land-Use & Development
5.7 Cultural Heritage, Literature & Art
5.8 Access & Recreation Activity
5.9 Tranquility & Dark Skies
5.10 Visual Appraisal
 
6.0 LANDSCAPE TYPES & CHARACTER AREAS
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7.0 VALUED LANDSCAPES
 
8.0 ANTICIPATING, MANAGING & MONITORING CHANGE
8.1 Anticipating, Managing & Monitoring Change
8.2 Ash Die Back - Hymenoscyphus fraxineus
 
9.0 POLICY,STRATEGY,GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE & ENGAGEMENT PROJECTS
 
10.0 APPENDICES
10.1 Brief to Consultant Document
10.3 Landscape Value Appraisal
10.4 Recommendation for LVIA within the Mendip District Landscapes
 
11.0 Full Report
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Other Resources
A. DISTRICT WIDE MAPS
 
B. MAIN LANDSCAPE AREA MAPS (Size:A3)
 
C. MENDIP LANDSCAPE ASSETS DATABASE
Available as an excel spreadsheet
 
D. FIELDWORK INFO