Understanding the Diverse Landscape of Loxley Valley

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¬Introduction of the Site
The area located in western rural border of Sheffield, South Yorkshire, which is part of Loxley Valley. The andscape of the Loxley Valley is unique and kind of complicated. Bradfield Parish Council Offices (2004) stated that “The landscape ranges widely. Undeveloped land includes pasture and arable fields, woodland, heath and moors. Water features include the river, streams, reservoirs and old industrial millponds. The built environment ranges from small clusters of farm buildings to larger hamlets and village” (P. 1). Also, the site contains industrial structures and mine working residues. The major land cover is pasture mixed with woodland which provide a ideal habitat for wildlife.
Aims
This report aim to analyze three factors of the area and give audience a deep understanding of characters of the Loxley Valley. Analysis is the most important part when we start to be …show more content…

The map indicates the solid geology of study area. This area mostly underlain by Low Coal Measures Formation which were intersected by a layer of Crawshaw Sandstone and Rough Rock Formation. Lower Coal Measure Formation mainly underlain at the north part, east part and lower middle part of the study area ie. part of Low Holdworth, Dungworth, Stoors, Loxley Chase, Stannington and River Loxley. The other major geology types of stone underlying the study area are Millstone Grit Group which gathers in the surrounding area of Damflask Reservoir, which contain mudstones and limestone beds. Also, the Rough Rock Formation is interacted with Millstone Grit located at northwest part and middle east part of the study area.
Different rock types lead to different geological construction. According to different types of geological construction, different areas and regions have their own characteristics and functions for land use.

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