Magnesian Limestone escarpment
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The Magnesian Limestone escarpment is a prominent geological ridge in northern and central England formed of dolomitic limestone, notable for its distinctive landscapes, quarries, and rich biodiversity.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
escarpment
ⓘ
geological formation ⓘ limestone ridge ⓘ |
| composedOf |
Magnesian Limestone
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
dolomitic limestone ⓘ |
| contains |
active quarries
ⓘ
ancient woodland fragments ⓘ brownfield habitats ⓘ calcareous grassland ⓘ disused quarries ⓘ limestone cliffs ⓘ scrub habitats ⓘ |
| country | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| extendsThrough |
County Durham
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Derbyshire NERFINISHED ⓘ Leicestershire NERFINISHED ⓘ Lincolnshire NERFINISHED ⓘ North Yorkshire NERFINISHED ⓘ Nottinghamshire NERFINISHED ⓘ South Yorkshire NERFINISHED ⓘ Tyne and Wear NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| forms | distinctive topographic ridge ⓘ |
| geologicalPeriod | Permian ⓘ |
| hasConservationStatus | priority habitat in regional biodiversity action plans ⓘ |
| influences |
local hydrology
ⓘ
local landscape character ⓘ soil chemistry ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
England
ⓘ
central England ⓘ northern England NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
distinctive limestone grassland habitats
ⓘ
karst features ⓘ quarries ⓘ rich biodiversity ⓘ |
| orientation | north–south ⓘ |
| partOf | Permian Magnesian Limestone belt NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| supports |
breeding birds of open habitats
ⓘ
calcareous invertebrate assemblages ⓘ orchid species ⓘ species-rich grassland flora ⓘ |
| threatenedBy |
agricultural intensification
ⓘ
development pressure ⓘ quarrying ⓘ |
| underlies | settlements along its length ⓘ |
| usedFor |
agriculture
ⓘ
grazing ⓘ limestone extraction ⓘ recreation ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
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