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Jodie Goodacre
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A-Levels Geography (Crowded Coasts) Mind Map on Dunwich Heath, created by Jodie Goodacre on 01/05/2013.

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Dunwich HeathPeaceQuiteNatureSpeciesDartford warblerNightjarWoodlarkAny-LionSereneWildAlive with colourHeathercoconut-scented yellow gorseParking restrictions may operate at times of extreme fire riskNot an overly high level of litter12 pieces of litter in a 20m radius88 hectares of landNatural trust sitePart of the area is private land for science purposesMount pleasant farm is in the areaSpecial protected areasOutstanding level of natural beautyWhen purchased it was under pressure of developmentLost to tourismDeclined since the 18th century1 mile shingle beach with a vegetated cliffWet woodlandAcid grasslandCoastal lowland heath - only site in East Anglia3m wide ditch which was dug out reservoir in case of fireThere is aquatic vegetation2008 docwra's ditch is undertaking management which maintains the water systemSlubbingAnaerobic soilCommon heather makes perfect nests for the Dartford warblerThe Dunwich heath found the 1st pair of Dartford warblers after 80 years of no sight of them in 1986The Dartford warbler does not migrate in the winterhere are 31 pairs of stonechat hereThere are 31 pairs of the linnet hereBracken encroachment is a good habitat for reptilesMini desertsThey have volunteers that go out nearly ever night and do moth trapping and analyse to log species that occurThe cliff has layers of sand and flint which are both softThe erosion happens in a dynamic processDunwich heath is one of the fasted eroding coastlines in EuropeDramatic changeCertain habitats depend on erosionIn around 50 years roads and access to the site may crumble awayNorth fields had re-seeding and sulphuring in 2005Southern fields have minimum management - wiping ragwortHolds 30 different insectsPlanting new hedges in the farmOn-going battle against litterHard getting the balance of conservation and recreationLoads of second homes in the areaSeasonal tourismHigh risk of fireDifficult to keep all the different groups happy - e.g. restrictions on where dogs can come off their leads to prevent disturbance of naturePhotographs may damage vegetationBiological surveys monitor different threatening factors - development, pollution as it changes pH of soil, climate change.Sound/Sight is done by the generic bird survey where volunteers map to show where the different birds are and where they nestRandom species sampling test - square thrown and then you write down all the species of both animals and plants that are in the selected areaSend online forms to butterfly organisationNeed to ensure success of all speciesCountryside stewardship fundingGovernment pays funding if you are succeeding in only managementAcid grassland and scrub management - if it is not managed it would convert back in to woodlandRetain occasional large open ground treesRetaining patches of scabManage other habitats - e.g. Pine and grasslandDiversify heather age structureDouble click this nodeto edit the textClick and drag this buttonto create a new node