Erosion Case Study - Haytor
Here we present before and after pictures of works done on Haytor Down. This resource is particularly useful for students studying GSCE geography.
Haytor Down is an example of a high moorland area that is managed to accommodate a large number of visitors. The area is one of very few owned by the Dartmoor National Park Authority and is also common land. It is therefore open to public access subject to the Dartmoor Commons Byelaws (also see the Commons factsheet ).
Students may not notice the work that has taken place to maintain the area in its present state. This work has been carried out by the Dartmoor National Park Authority's conservation works team and local contractors, who between them have a wealth of experience in both repairing and maintaining such areas within the National Park after damage has occurred, and using sensitive design to prevent damage occurring in the first place.
These before and after pictures can be used in combination with the case study written up on page 3 of the Erosion factsheet.
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Oct 97 |
June 01 |
Number 3 in ‘techniques used’ section on the case study (Erosion factsheet page 3).
(On the path between the top car park and Haytor Rocks). These gullies have been filled in and the turf restored on the steeper parts of the path.”
Have a look at some more examples of erosion on Dartmoor:
