Brecon Beacons National Park (upper catchment)
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Brecon Beacons National Park (upper catchment) is the highland area of the Brecon Beacons in South Wales characterized by upland moors, mountains, and headwater streams that give rise to several major rivers.
Statements (41)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
highland region
ⓘ
upland catchment area ⓘ |
| characterizedBy |
headwater streams
ⓘ
mountainous terrain ⓘ upland moorland ⓘ |
| country | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| drainagePattern | radial drainage from high central areas ⓘ |
| givesRiseTo | major rivers of South Wales ⓘ |
| hasClimateCharacteristic | cool and wet upland climate ⓘ |
| hasConservationStatus | within a designated national park ⓘ |
| hasElevationCharacteristic | high elevation relative to surrounding lowlands ⓘ |
| hasHydrologyFeature |
river headwaters
ⓘ
upland streams ⓘ |
| hasLandform |
plateau moorland
ⓘ
steep valleys ⓘ |
| hasLandUse |
extensive sheep grazing
ⓘ
recreation and outdoor activities ⓘ |
| hasProcess |
high rainfall runoff generation
ⓘ
soil erosion risk on steep slopes ⓘ |
| hasSoilType |
acidic upland soils
ⓘ
peaty soils in wet areas ⓘ |
| hasTopographicFeature |
escarpments
ⓘ
rounded summits ⓘ |
| hasVegetationType |
blanket bog
ⓘ
heather moorland ⓘ upland grassland ⓘ |
| hydrologicalRole | headwaters zone of multiple catchments ⓘ |
| isImportantFor |
biodiversity conservation
ⓘ
carbon storage in peat soils ⓘ river flow regulation ⓘ water supply regulation ⓘ |
| isManagedFor |
catchment management objectives
ⓘ
flood risk mitigation downstream ⓘ |
| isPartOf | upland hydrological system of South Wales ⓘ |
| isSourceRegionOf | rivers flowing to South Wales lowlands ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Brecon Beacons
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
South Wales NERFINISHED ⓘ Wales ⓘ |
| partOf | Brecon Beacons National Park NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| supports |
semi-natural upland habitats
ⓘ
upland bird species ⓘ |
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