Design Development 1
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Flood planeHigh house pricesFlood defences
FloodingPollutionsObstaclesFlood defences
Flood planeCompeting with sea and river levelsFlood defences
Rising in sea levels caused by the melting of ice caps due to climate change
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LAMINARFLOW FILTRATION IRISH SEAABSORPTIONThe different issues require various solutions to resolving them, this is where heterogeneous fits into the picture. By having varied stages of the strategy will allow each localised issue to be tackled and resolved effectively, but still work as an overall system of reducing tension between the anthropocentric and biocentric caused by water.As previously mentioned, water is governed by topography and geology, therefore to resolve issues connected to water, these will be manipulated to form a more effective system.
Key Aim of Absorption is to increase water retention at the source of the rivers in the Pennines, therefore reducing runoff. This is achieved through the re-introduction of peat bog, a more beneficial ecology.
Key Aim of Flow is to decrease the rate of water flow down the valley sides and to reduce the side effects of water abstraction. This is achieved through series of pools, similar to how a natural stream behaves, however has a greater capacity to hold water.
Key Aim of Laminar is to boost the suffering local economy through diversifying sources of income and enhancing yields. This is achieved through varying degrees of water across the flatter areas of the valley. With small layers of water over crop fields, yields will increase. With greater layers of water over small areas a greater variety of produce can be grown.
Key Aim of Filtration is to lower pollution rates in the water system and reduce the effect of flooding in settlements. This is achieved through biocentric cleaning systems, such as reed beds, willow stands and gravel beds.
Strategy Development
Western edge of PenninesHigh rainfallLow peat contentFast water runoSheep farmingH
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Millstone Grit Carboniferous Limestone Bee Sandstone Penrith Sandstone Bee Sandstone Mudstone
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Picking up pollutantsEroding eldsObstacles obstructing owFlood plane, high house pricesCrop and livestock farming
Flood planeHigh house pricesFlood defences
FloodingPollutionsObstaclesFlood defences
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LAMINARFLOW FILTRATION IRISH SEAABSORPTION
ABSORPTION
FLOW
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Mercia Mudstone
Bee & Penrith Sandstone
Carboniferous Limestone
Millstone Grit
Ordovician
LAMINEAR
Mountain bikingZorbingTerraced outdoor pools (slows run off) Gorge walking
Recreation Underground
Outdoor pools
Caving
Buxton Bottled Water, water filtered through layers of limestone in Peak District
National White Water RaftingCentre, North Wales, Bala
Cheddar Gorge, Somerset. Cavingand cheese production work side byside
Gorge Walking, South Wales activityrun by Outdoor Education Centre
Wookey Hole, Somerset. Similarattraction, cheese in a cave
Agen Allwedd Cave, Wales.Caving and cave diving takes place here
Maccesfield Zorbing Centre,need a hill, a zorb and barriors
Sparth outdoor pool, Huddersfield, popular pool
Bottled Water from Spring
EU Bottled Water Federation abstract 0.02% of availableresource from source to besustainable.
River ExampleNearby river, Croglin, has 0.4 MegaLitres per day available.Sustainable abstraction:400,000 x 0.02= 8,000LNo. of Bottles for Croglin:8,000/0.5= 16,000 bottles
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Fall from approx. 600m to 250m in a space of 2.5km, 350m drop over 2500m. Gradient of 1:7
Recreation (Outdoor pools/ Rock Climbing/ Caving)
Limestone is dissolved by water creating underground streams,caves and tunnels. Shake or Sink holes are created when the limestone below the surface collapses.
Limestone is dissolved by water creating underground streams,caves and tunnels. These caves are cold, often hold large bodiesof water (where rock is less permeable) and dark. These things can be ultiliesed in a variety of ways for anthropocentric gain.
1:7 gradient
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Large structureBottling plant sited on spring lineRoads to and from factoryLarge will need to be dug to access water
Underground streamand spring
Layers of limestonewhich filter the water
Slope of land
Minimal infrastuctureA small amount of facilities need to be provided for these activities.The landform or water is the only real element that is needed.Landform manipulation in place to enhance the activityPathways and signage
Minimal impact is made onnatural processes due to the
engagement of the activity.Some damage will be sustainedhowever, nothing that could not
be restored through management.Some loss of habitats or
exploiting them.
Minimal infrastuctureA small amount of facilities need to be provided for theseactivities.The landform or water is the only real element that is needed.Landform manipulation in place to enhance the activity.Pathways and signage
Minimal impact is made onnatural processes due to the
engagement of the activity.Some damage will be
sustained however, nothing that could not be restored
through management.Some loss of habitats
or exploiting them.
Large scale infrastructure.If caves are not found, wouldrequire large excavation whichcannot be justified.Facilities need to be provided,scuba centre, etc.Roof structure stabilised.Pathways and roads.
Large amount of impactdependant on cave
presence or not.Disturbance to naturallandform and habitats.
Encourage new habitats
Rock climbing
Scuba diving
Scuba diving
Cheese production
Caving
Bat Habitat
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Gorge walking
Bristol Roman Baths, water taken from a natural underground spring
Szechenyi Baths, Hungry, take water from a thermal spring (warmer due to climate)
Center of Alternative Technology, useshydro power from a high reservoir torun a lot of machines
Taken by Adam Burton, from bbc.co.uk/nature/places/United_Kingdom.Thick deciduous woodland buffer down the centre of thepicture
E Moorhouse and Sons Ltd, existing quarryin the valley that mines St. Bees Sandstone
The Hartley limestone quarry, an existing limestone quarry near Kirby Steven
Rammelsberg Mine, Germany. A water wheelis used to power the mining, small scale however
How water travels throughlimestone, limestone studyin Ireland
Energy Resource
Taking advantage of the fall of theland and the flow of water down thehillside.Power = head x flow x gravityHead is 300m (the fall)Flow rate is 0.4 ML per day (Croglin example) = 4.6L a secondGravity 9.8300 x 4.6 x 9.8 = 13,524W/s
Woodland Buffer
A native deciduous woodlandalong the terraced edges wouldslow run off speed further anddecrease the amount of water flowdown the hillTrees tolerant of exposed, hillsideareas would need to be chosen.
Mining
Bee Sandstone, Penrith Sandstone and Limestone are mined in the valley. These stones are used forbuilding, cement and glass production.
Spa (thermal waters/ minera/ mud bath)
Minerals are picked up from thewater flowing through the limestone. Various spa uses forthis mineral water...Thermal watersMineral waterMud bathsIce bathsSwimming pools
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Average mine6,000 tons
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Large scale structuringneeded.Well construction, possible exposure of spring.Bath house or outdoor pools.Roads/ paths leading.
Exposure of well/ springExploiting the mineral waterUnderground river network
Large scale structureOpen cast miningTracks/ RoadsLarge machineryLarge open space
Exposure of rock facesMore cliffs
Loss of existing habitatImpossible for wildlife to stay
in the same area as mining
Large amount of structureTurbines and housingCables required to carry powerback to grid or homesRoad to install structure
Fall of slopeSpeed of flow
Extraction of stone tocreate terraces
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Very little structure needed.Bank stablisation may needto occur, while trees establish.
New woodland structure.New habitat.
Could effect water levelsin a negative way; too much
taken out.
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Anthrobocentric Infrastructure Biocentric Infrastructure
Buxton Spring Water Stream on a Gradient
Water Cycle Chehalis River Basin, Washington, USA- Flood water study
Blanket Bog in North Wales
Water Interaction with Limestone Swale on a Gradient or Berm
Absorption is utilising a natural process of where groundwater is collected. As rainfalls some soaks into the surrounding soils, some of the water will travel underground till it is forced upwards by a rock strata that it cannot penetrate and joins surface water in rivers in the form of a spring. This is a very slow process and it can take several years for water to reach the surface. If the amount of water going into the soils could be increased, then significantly less would be present to cause flood problems.
At the Chehalis river basin, a project is underway to reduce flooding in the city of Aberdeen, Washington, by increasing the amount of water retained at the source of rivers in the valley. The sources of the flood water are indicated by this map and are the target areas for the scheme.
This diagram depicts how a stream functions on steep gradients, forming pools and falls. By flowing in this way, the over all flow rate is reduced and a greater amount of water is stored.
They utilise the natural properties of the geology. Water is filtered through layers of rock then comes to the surface as a spring. This process is similar to a part of Flow.
Water reacts with limestone to form deep caverns and holes. This property can be utilised to allow more water to join the groundwater system and reduce surface water flow.
Similar to how a stream forms, but this man made system is made up of a series of long trenches. This performs in the same way as a stream, however has a greater capacity of holding water.
The LiFE Bog Project at Lake Vyrnwy seeks to restore blanket bog to the hills surrounding the lake. This is to increase the quality of the water entering the lake and improve wildlife numbers. Although this scheme is for a different intention, it is similar to this stage of the strategy.
Precedents for each Stage
ABSORPTION
FLOW
FILTRATION
Mercia Mudstone
Bee & Penrith Sandstone
Carboniferous Limestone
Millstone Grit
Ordovician
LAMINEAR
Freshwater Shrimp Farming Freshwater Oyster Farming Nile Basin IrrigationFreshwater Fish Farming
Natural Filtration Technique Reed Bed Purification System Brockholes Reed Bed Water Treatment
This natural filtration system is already within the valley, however, due the high concentration of pollutants in the water, it cannot cope alone. It is a slow process and requires a lot of time to purify water, so need to be used in conjunction with other processes.
Reed beds have a greater capacity in dealing with pollutants and the types of pollutants than the natural gravel bed filtration system. This should still be used with other processes to achieve the greatest effect.
At Brockholes grey water is processed through reed beds before it enters the River Ribble as clean water and removed of harmful substances to the natural environment.
The Nile basin is a classic example of irrigation increasing yield of the land. Without the system of ditches and pumps, most of the Nile basin would be desert. By introducing water across a greater surface area the effects of a severe down pour are mediated.
These three forms of aquaculture; shrimp, oyster and fish, can be used to diversify the local economy and also be performed along side other stages of the process in the pools created. By diversifying the economy it is strengthened against unpredictable events, like diseases such as foot and mouth.
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Strategy linked with Map
The strategy can be simply depicted, gaining a clearer view of the intention of each stage. Absorption is to increase groundwater flow, where as flow is about slowing and increasing the length the water must travel, laminar is about increasing water levels in certain areas to gain potential benefits and filtration is about cleaning the water before it enters the main water body in the valley.
Showing the bands of the strategy over a contour map of the valley. The placement of each band is dependant on the topography of the land and the geology underneath it. The edges of each band are defined as a clear line here, where as in reality, each stage would blur into the next and is governed by topography and geology, not aesthetic appearance on a plan.
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AbsorptionThis stage is about retaining and holding water nearer the source. This is through introducing a new ecology that works with the geology and topography of the area. By retaining water at the source it will mean less water in the system lower down the valley.
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4FlowThis stage is about slowing the momentum of run off down. By slowing the run off, flash floods will have less of an impact on the system. Through slower releases of water, the impact of erosion is lessened. This also collects the water and therefore reduces the effects of abstraction.
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4LaminarThis stage is about spreading the water, increasing the surface area which will improve water soaking away. Through moving water around and at varying levels it will allow a great range of anthropocentric activities.
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4 FiltrationThe final stage is about an existing problem in the valley but also needed after stages 1-3. Once the water has travelled through the system, it will require cleaning of pollutants, such as fertilisers. This processes occurs before the water enters the main body of water, the Eden river.
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As previously mentioned, each stage is tailored to a particular topography and geology. This link it demonstrated here.
Generic Axonometric with Strategy
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Where each stage of the strategy sits in relation to topography and geology of the valley.
GEOLOGY
ELEVATION
Absorption Area
Area Approx 2,300km2 or 10% of catchment area
Area Approx 23,700km2
Area Approx 11,100km2 or 47% of catchment area
Area Approx 7,500km2 or 32% of catchment area
Area Approx 2,600km2 or 11% of catchment area
Elevation +600m & +300m
Millstone Grit Area
Flow Area
Elevation 500-300m
Carboniferous Limestone Area
Laminear Area
Elevation 300-100m
Bee Sandstone Area
Filtration Area
Elevation 100-0m
Mudstone Area
STRATEGY ABSORPTIONFLOW
LAMINAR FILTRATION
GEOLOGY
ELEVATION
Absorption Area
Area Approx 2,300km2 or 10% of catchment area
Area Approx 23,700km2
Area Approx 11,100km2 or 47% of catchment area
Area Approx 7,500km2 or 32% of catchment area
Area Approx 2,600km2 or 11% of catchment area
Elevation +600m & +300m
Millstone Grit Area
Flow Area
Elevation 500-300m
Carboniferous Limestone Area
Laminear Area
Elevation 300-100m
Bee Sandstone Area
Filtration Area
Elevation 100-0m
Mudstone Area
STRATEGY ABSORPTIONFLOW
LAMINAR FILTRATION
GEOLOGY
ELEVATION
Absorption Area
Area Approx 2,300km2 or 10% of catchment area
Area Approx 23,700km2
Area Approx 11,100km2 or 47% of catchment area
Area Approx 7,500km2 or 32% of catchment area
Area Approx 2,600km2 or 11% of catchment area
Elevation +600m & +300m
Millstone Grit Area
Flow Area
Elevation 500-300m
Carboniferous Limestone Area
Laminear Area
Elevation 300-100m
Bee Sandstone Area
Filtration Area
Elevation 100-0m
Mudstone Area
STRATEGY ABSORPTIONFLOW
LAMINAR FILTRATION
This strategy covers a huge area, but does have the capacity to change and adapt depending on the topography and geology present. Flow and Laminar utilise the majority of the area of the catchment, yet may not necessarily have the greatest impact on the water system. Absorption is the smallest of areas, accounting for only 10% of the catchment area, however, will have the greatest impact on water quality, water retention, carbon retention in soils and greatest change.
Strategy over key Factors
GEOLOGY
ELEVATION
Absorption Area
Area Approx 2,300km2 or 10% of catchment area
Area Approx 23,700km2
Area Approx 11,100km2 or 47% of catchment area
Area Approx 7,500km2 or 32% of catchment area
Area Approx 2,600km2 or 11% of catchment area
Elevation +600m & +300m
Millstone Grit Area
Flow Area
Elevation 500-300m
Carboniferous Limestone Area
Laminear Area
Elevation 300-100m
Bee Sandstone Area
Filtration Area
Elevation 100-0m
Mudstone Area
STRATEGY ABSORPTIONFLOW
LAMINAR FILTRATION
GEOLOGY
ELEVATION
Absorption Area
Area Approx 2,300km2 or 10% of catchment area
Area Approx 23,700km2
Area Approx 11,100km2 or 47% of catchment area
Area Approx 7,500km2 or 32% of catchment area
Area Approx 2,600km2 or 11% of catchment area
Elevation +600m & +300m
Millstone Grit Area
Flow Area
Elevation 500-300m
Carboniferous Limestone Area
Laminear Area
Elevation 300-100m
Bee Sandstone Area
Filtration Area
Elevation 100-0m
Mudstone Area
STRATEGY ABSORPTIONFLOW
LAMINAR FILTRATION
ABSORPTION
FLOW
LAMINAR
FLOW
Beef Farming Recreation Biomass HabitatHoneyBlock DrainsViews
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FLOWEnergy Resource Recreation Spa HabitatBuffer
LAMINAR & FILTRATION
Each part of the overall strategy is about helping the anthropocentric in gaining a greater capacity to adapt to unpredictable events. Certain key processes are being put in place; drain blocking in absorption areas, pools and falls in flow, thin layers of water flooding large areas of land in laminar and filtering systems intending on reducing pollution in the water. These key processes have released a series of opportunities that the anthropocentric can gain more from. These opportunities also feed into increasing the anthropocentric capacity to adapt.
Brainstorm of Ideas
ABSORPTION
FLOW
LAMINAR
FLOW
Watercress & Shrimp Fish Mussels Control of WaterCropsLivestock
LAMINAR & FILTRATION
ABSORPTION
FLOW
LAMINAR
FLOW
Biomass Thatch Urban Waste Control of WaterAgri. WasteSewage
LAMINAR & FILTRATION
ABSORPTION
FLOW
LAMINAR
FLOW
Processing plant toconvert material into
electricity.
Hook up to the gridor links to houses.
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Heather BalesHeather bales are used to block drains, previouslydug to improve pastureland, however manybenefits can be harvestedfrom removing the ditches
ExposureBat BoxesSimply to enhance
the numbers alreadyfound in sink holes.
Exposure of rock orsmall cave networkwill provide habitat for a rare existingspecies.
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Factory Link to Grid
Access is needed to transport hives
to site and harvest.
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Access
Access for tourists toappreciate the views towards Carlisle and
beyond.
The area is veryexposed to theelements, shelterwould make theexperience moreenjoyable.
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Existing FarmsFarms will be able tofarm the new ecology. Few species can thrivein these conditions;Belted GalawaysHighland Cow can stay on the land all year.
AccessAccess to the pasture
land will need to beprovided for feeding.
Belted Galaways
A building to houseinformation and
equipment for theactivities.
Access to the recreational areas.
Exploiting the sink holes tocontain some activities
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Exposure
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Absorption
The key process for absorption is blocking of drainage ditches put in place during the Second World War to create more agricultural land. This land is poor quality and could perform much better without the draining of the land. By blocking the drainage channels the old ecology will re-populate the area; blanket bog. Very few plant species can grow in these conditions, mainly Heather or Calluna vulgaris. Heather can be utilised in many different ways and this is what has given rise to many of the anthropocentric opportunities in this brainstorm.
Biodiversity
Peat bog
Heather (Calluna vulagris)
Bat habitat
Production (food & recreation)
View to Carlisle
Honey
Heather (Calluna vulagris)
Rock climbing
Beer and whiskey flavourings
Biomass burning powers 16 homes
Soap and shampoo flavourings
Beef farming on peat bog
Surface
2400mm of rainfall
Caving
Sink holes, limestone below surface collapsing
Water Control
Peat bog absorbs water
Block drainage ditches
Sub-surface
Aquifer
Stone creates distinctive landform
Millstone Grit
Management pointsFiltration required
The ideas can be grouped into the categories above. Water control and sub-surface are key ideas or points.
Biodiversity
Peat bog
Heather (Calluna vulagris)
Bat habitat
Production (food & recreation)
View to Carlisle
Honey
Heather (Calluna vulagris)
Rock climbing
Beer and whiskey flavourings
Biomass burning powers 16 homes
Soap and shampoo flavourings
Beef farming on peat bog
Surface
2400mm of rainfall
Caving
Sink holes, limestone below surface collapsing
Water Control
Peat bog absorbs water
Block drainage ditches
Sub-surface
Aquifer
Stone creates distinctive landform
Millstone Grit
Management pointsFiltration required
Carlisle
Belted Galaways
This creates the newecology from which allactivities stem.This also is low impactto begin the process.
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T By introducing these at thisstage it establishes this area as a place to walk and appreciate the view.It is also a low impact,subtle changes first.
ROUT
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VIE
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as a place, somewhere to go;recreational activities can start to takeplace, such as rock climbing insink holes or caving in deeperones.
RECR
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had a significant time to establish and grow, farmingcan be introduced. Theserequire less structure asopposed to biomass burning.
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Absorption
The ideas (or opportunities) within each stage of the system needs to be introduced in stages, due to the fact an intervention needs to wait till the previous idea establishes. There is a logical order of introducing each idea. This moves the landscape in different directions over time.
Right hand page:Each opportunity needs to be analysed on its merits to the system, this is in terms of what built structures it might need, the resources it needs and what it produces. In the next few pages, these ideas have been analysed and sorted into whether they are viable or not.
Carlisle
Calluna vulgaris
Calluna vulgaris 1m2
Sell Gill hole, near Pennine WayGoogle Earth Image near Cross Fell,showing shake holes
Churn Milk hole, near Pennine Way
Caving/ Rock Climbing/ Sink holes
Limestone nearer the edge of the Pennines is dissolved by water,creating underground streams andcaves. Land collapses due tolimestone bedrock and creates shake/ sink holes.
Bat habitat
Limestone nearer the edge of the Pennines is dissolved by water,creating underground streams and caves. Land collapses due tolimestone bedrock and creates shake/ sink holes.
MinimalClimbing centrePathsDirections/ Maps
Exposure of rock facesLoss of some ecology
Beer and whiskey flavourings
Flavourings, very little needed to produce one product.
Wool dyeing
0.5kg of heather is needed to dye 1 ball of wool. Thus 5m2 of heatherwould be required to dye enough wool for the average jumper.
Views/ Tourist Industry
High topography 880m above sea level.
Devils Sinkhole StateNatural Area, Texas, USA: Home to 4 million bats
Home Wool dyeing processfrom Painted Fish Studio
Bowmore Whiskey, made using clean water through upland and heather honey
Fraoch Heather Ale, heather is used to flavour the drink
Salt Spring Heather Ale, heather is also used to flavour the drink
Natural Wool Dyeing, colour taken fromHeather from flickr.com
Natural Wool Dyeing, colour from Heather and Lichen from wordpress.com
Eden Valley from Hartside, from Val Corbett Photography
View from Cross Fell along Ardale Beck, mountain along Pennine Way, from Cross Fell Circuit
View from Cross Fell to Alston, mountain along Pennine Way,from Cross Fell Circuit
Noctule Bat, photgraph from Westmorland & Furness Bat Group, Cumrbia
Sell Gill hole, near PennineWay
Anthrobocentric Infrastructure Biocentric Infrastructure
Large amount of structureAbstraction of water neededHarvesting of some heather flowersRoads and distillerary neededBottling factory
Large heather plantation neededSteady flow of water, pure and clean
Peat is sometimes used to fuelburners to create flavour, but is
unsustainable at rate of burning
Anthrobocentric Infrastructure Biocentric Infrastructure
Minimal to noneExposure of cavesBat boxes to encourage mammalsinto the sinkholesBat walks
Exposure of part of cavesystem or rock faces
Increase in bat roosts
Medium amount of structure neededPath network/ routesShelter, resting pointsSignage
Loss of some habitat space
Loss of heather plantation space
Management of view/ area
Minimal on upland areaHarvesting of heather requiredHeather plantationRoads to plantationProcessing factory sited elsewhere
Large heather plantationLarge harvesting machinery
could damage the habitatTopography guidesplantation structure
Anthrobocentric Infrastructure Biocentric Infrastructure
Anthrobocentric Infrastructure Biocentric Infrastructure
Anthrobocentric Infrastructure Biocentric Infrastructure
0.2kg ofWOOL
Parts of the plant are cropped
10 Ballsof Wool
for 1JUMPER
Flavoured Water from heather goes
into the WHISKEY
Heather flavoursthe ale/ beer in the
fermentation process
4,900L of water produces 410L
of whiskey
(Heather (Calluna vulagris))Biomass burning
High/ dry areas of uplands could sustain heather. Heather can be cut or burnt every 7 years as a minimum. This helps keep the plants healthy. This will powerhome indefinitely because theheather is on a cycle of harvesting.
50Ha heather planted area1m2 area can create 1kg of dry matter
1ha = 10,000kg1kg = 16MJ of energy through burning10,000 x 16 = 160,000MJ per hectare
160,000 x 50 = 8,000,000 MJ totalenergy produced over the area
3.6 MJ = 1kWh amount of energy converted to electricity
8,000,000 / 3.6 = 2,200,000 kWh
Average house in the UK consumes 20,000 kWh annually
20,000 x 7 = 140,000 kWh power consumption for 1 house for 7 years
Energy produced / amount needed to power 1 house for 7 years
2,200,000 / 140,000 = 16 Houses could be powered for 7 years
then start again
Beef farming on peat bog
Beef Farming can be viable on heather plantations.The livestock can be left up on the hill all year and help maintain the heathland.
Honey Production
Heather honey is produced very quickly. Bees best situated within the heather.
Soap and shampoo flavourings
Soaps and shampoos have heather within them, this adds fragrance and colour. Depending on the scale of the industry more or less heathermaybe needed.
128g of heather is used per bar (1kg)0.128kg to equals approx. 0.128m2, small area needed to produce a significant amount of product.
Block drainage ditches
Water is retained through the vegetation creating peat, which absorbs water.
Belted Galaways
Livestock slows sucession;removal of small trees andshrubs
South Downs National Park, Belted Galawaysgrazing
Heather Hills Farm, Perthshire,Scotland. Small scale
LIFE Bog Project, drainage blocking using heather bales
Scottish Heather Two Soap Gift Box, Highland Soap Co.,
Soap in a tin - Heather, TheScottish Fine Soap Company
Proctor & Gamble Factory (P&G), West Thurrock, London
Curbar Edge, Peak District, Highland cow grazing
Agilonby Beck, Pennines, Eden Valley. Current setting
Highland Cow
50ha area of heather
1/7th cut annually
Year
1
Year
2
Year
3
Year
4
Year
5
Year
6
Year
7
16 HOMES OFF
THE GRID
MinimalA simple road leading to heather cropDependant on the size of the buisness, may need heavy machinery to harvest or by handProduction could be sited off heather area
Large heather plantationHeavy harvesting machinery
could damage the habitatTopography guidesplantation structure
MinimalLivestock can stay on the hills year roundExisting farms can provide for them
Decrease in pioneering species;shrubs and trees
Increase in heatherLarge heather plantation
MinimalInstallation of heather bales to blockdrains can be done by machineryBales grow over with vegetation
Current drain Heather bale placed Water level raises
Increase in water content in the soil
Increase in peat content in the soilCreates peat bog; change of ecology
Requires more structureProcessing factory in lowlands (seasonal)Cables to link up to houses or grids
1/7th cut each year to minimise impact
Requires movement ofspecies
MinimalA track/ road (dependant on scale of buisness)Lowlands; honey processing factory (temporary; seasonal)
Large amount of heather plantation in drier areas
of the uplandsSustaining a wide
variety species
0.128kg1kg of SOAP
Anthrobocentric Infrastructure Biocentric Infrastructure
Anthrobocentric Infrastructure Biocentric Infrastructure
Anthrobocentric Infrastructure Biocentric Infrastructure
Anthrobocentric Infrastructure Biocentric Infrastructure
Anthrobocentric Infrastructure Biocentric Infrastructure
Carlisle
Calluna vulgaris
Calluna vulgaris 1m2
Sell Gill hole, near Pennine WayGoogle Earth Image near Cross Fell,showing shake holes
Churn Milk hole, near Pennine Way
Caving/ Rock Climbing/ Sink holes
Limestone nearer the edge of the Pennines is dissolved by water,creating underground streams andcaves. Land collapses due tolimestone bedrock and creates shake/ sink holes.
Bat habitat
Limestone nearer the edge of the Pennines is dissolved by water,creating underground streams and caves. Land collapses due tolimestone bedrock and creates shake/ sink holes.
MinimalClimbing centrePathsDirections/ Maps
Exposure of rock facesLoss of some ecology
Beer and whiskey flavourings
Flavourings, very little needed to produce one product.
Wool dyeing
0.5kg of heather is needed to dye 1 ball of wool. Thus 5m2 of heatherwould be required to dye enough wool for the average jumper.
Views/ Tourist Industry
High topography 880m above sea level.
Devils Sinkhole StateNatural Area, Texas, USA: Home to 4 million bats
Home Wool dyeing processfrom Painted Fish Studio
Bowmore Whiskey, made using clean water through upland and heather honey
Fraoch Heather Ale, heather is used to flavour the drink
Salt Spring Heather Ale, heather is also used to flavour the drink
Natural Wool Dyeing, colour taken fromHeather from flickr.com
Natural Wool Dyeing, colour from Heather and Lichen from wordpress.com
Eden Valley from Hartside, from Val Corbett Photography
View from Cross Fell along Ardale Beck, mountain along Pennine Way, from Cross Fell Circuit
View from Cross Fell to Alston, mountain along Pennine Way,from Cross Fell Circuit
Noctule Bat, photgraph from Westmorland & Furness Bat Group, Cumrbia
Sell Gill hole, near PennineWay
Anthrobocentric Infrastructure Biocentric Infrastructure
Large amount of structureAbstraction of water neededHarvesting of some heather flowersRoads and distillerary neededBottling factory
Large heather plantation neededSteady flow of water, pure and clean
Peat is sometimes used to fuelburners to create flavour, but is
unsustainable at rate of burning
Anthrobocentric Infrastructure Biocentric Infrastructure
Minimal to noneExposure of cavesBat boxes to encourage mammalsinto the sinkholesBat walks
Exposure of part of cavesystem or rock faces
Increase in bat roosts
Medium amount of structure neededPath network/ routesShelter, resting pointsSignage
Loss of some habitat space
Loss of heather plantation space
Management of view/ area
Minimal on upland areaHarvesting of heather requiredHeather plantationRoads to plantationProcessing factory sited elsewhere
Large heather plantationLarge harvesting machinery
could damage the habitatTopography guidesplantation structure
Anthrobocentric Infrastructure Biocentric Infrastructure
Anthrobocentric Infrastructure Biocentric Infrastructure
Anthrobocentric Infrastructure Biocentric Infrastructure
0.2kg ofWOOL
Parts of the plant are cropped
10 Ballsof Wool
for 1JUMPER
Flavoured Water from heather goes
into the WHISKEY
Heather flavoursthe ale/ beer in the
fermentation process
4,900L of water produces 410L
of whiskey
(Heather (Calluna vulagris))Biomass burning
High/ dry areas of uplands could sustain heather. Heather can be cut or burnt every 7 years as a minimum. This helps keep the plants healthy. This will powerhome indefinitely because theheather is on a cycle of harvesting.
50Ha heather planted area1m2 area can create 1kg of dry matter
1ha = 10,000kg1kg = 16MJ of energy through burning10,000 x 16 = 160,000MJ per hectare
160,000 x 50 = 8,000,000 MJ totalenergy produced over the area
3.6 MJ = 1kWh amount of energy converted to electricity
8,000,000 / 3.6 = 2,200,000 kWh
Average house in the UK consumes 20,000 kWh annually
20,000 x 7 = 140,000 kWh power consumption for 1 house for 7 years
Energy produced / amount needed to power 1 house for 7 years
2,200,000 / 140,000 = 16 Houses could be powered for 7 years
then start again
Beef farming on peat bog
Beef Farming can be viable on heather plantations.The livestock can be left up on the hill all year and help maintain the heathland.
Honey Production
Heather honey is produced very quickly. Bees best situated within the heather.
Soap and shampoo flavourings
Soaps and shampoos have heather within them, this adds fragrance and colour. Depending on the scale of the industry more or less heathermaybe needed.
128g of heather is used per bar (1kg)0.128kg to equals approx. 0.128m2, small area needed to produce a significant amount of product.
Block drainage ditches
Water is retained through the vegetation creating peat, which absorbs water.
Belted Galaways
Livestock slows sucession;removal of small trees andshrubs
South Downs National Park, Belted Galawaysgrazing
Heather Hills Farm, Perthshire,Scotland. Small scale
LIFE Bog Project, drainage blocking using heather bales
Scottish Heather Two Soap Gift Box, Highland Soap Co.,
Soap in a tin - Heather, TheScottish Fine Soap Company
Proctor & Gamble Factory (P&G), West Thurrock, London
Curbar Edge, Peak District, Highland cow grazing
Agilonby Beck, Pennines, Eden Valley. Current setting
Highland Cow
50ha area of heather
1/7th cut annually
Year
1
Year
2
Year
3
Year
4
Year
5
Year
6
Year
7
16 HOMES OFF
THE GRID
MinimalA simple road leading to heather cropDependant on the size of the buisness, may need heavy machinery to harvest or by handProduction could be sited off heather area
Large heather plantationHeavy harvesting machinery
could damage the habitatTopography guidesplantation structure
MinimalLivestock can stay on the hills year roundExisting farms can provide for them
Decrease in pioneering species;shrubs and trees
Increase in heatherLarge heather plantation
MinimalInstallation of heather bales to blockdrains can be done by machineryBales grow over with vegetation
Current drain Heather bale placed Water level raises
Increase in water content in the soil
Increase in peat content in the soilCreates peat bog; change of ecology
Requires more structureProcessing factory in lowlands (seasonal)Cables to link up to houses or grids
1/7th cut each year to minimise impact
Requires movement ofspecies
MinimalA track/ road (dependant on scale of buisness)Lowlands; honey processing factory (temporary; seasonal)
Large amount of heather plantation in drier areas
of the uplandsSustaining a wide
variety species
0.128kg1kg of SOAP
Anthrobocentric Infrastructure Biocentric Infrastructure
Anthrobocentric Infrastructure Biocentric Infrastructure
Anthrobocentric Infrastructure Biocentric Infrastructure
Anthrobocentric Infrastructure Biocentric Infrastructure
Anthrobocentric Infrastructure Biocentric Infrastructure
Ideas within Absorption
Carlisle
Calluna vulgaris
Calluna vulgaris 1m2
Sell Gill hole, near Pennine WayGoogle Earth Image near Cross Fell,showing shake holes
Churn Milk hole, near Pennine Way
Caving/ Rock Climbing/ Sink holes
Limestone nearer the edge of the Pennines is dissolved by water,creating underground streams andcaves. Land collapses due tolimestone bedrock and creates shake/ sink holes.
Bat habitat
Limestone nearer the edge of the Pennines is dissolved by water,creating underground streams and caves. Land collapses due tolimestone bedrock and creates shake/ sink holes.
MinimalClimbing centrePathsDirections/ Maps
Exposure of rock facesLoss of some ecology
Beer and whiskey flavourings
Flavourings, very little needed to produce one product.
Wool dyeing
0.5kg of heather is needed to dye 1 ball of wool. Thus 5m2 of heatherwould be required to dye enough wool for the average jumper.
Views/ Tourist Industry
High topography 880m above sea level.
Devils Sinkhole StateNatural Area, Texas, USA: Home to 4 million bats
Home Wool dyeing processfrom Painted Fish Studio
Bowmore Whiskey, made using clean water through upland and heather honey
Fraoch Heather Ale, heather is used to flavour the drink
Salt Spring Heather Ale, heather is also used to flavour the drink
Natural Wool Dyeing, colour taken fromHeather from flickr.com
Natural Wool Dyeing, colour from Heather and Lichen from wordpress.com
Eden Valley from Hartside, from Val Corbett Photography
View from Cross Fell along Ardale Beck, mountain along Pennine Way, from Cross Fell Circuit
View from Cross Fell to Alston, mountain along Pennine Way,from Cross Fell Circuit
Noctule Bat, photgraph from Westmorland & Furness Bat Group, Cumrbia
Sell Gill hole, near PennineWay
Anthrobocentric Infrastructure Biocentric Infrastructure
Large amount of structureAbstraction of water neededHarvesting of some heather flowersRoads and distillerary neededBottling factory
Large heather plantation neededSteady flow of water, pure and clean
Peat is sometimes used to fuelburners to create flavour, but is
unsustainable at rate of burning
Anthrobocentric Infrastructure Biocentric Infrastructure
Minimal to noneExposure of cavesBat boxes to encourage mammalsinto the sinkholesBat walks
Exposure of part of cavesystem or rock faces
Increase in bat roosts
Medium amount of structure neededPath network/ routesShelter, resting pointsSignage
Loss of some habitat space
Loss of heather plantation space
Management of view/ area
Minimal on upland areaHarvesting of heather requiredHeather plantationRoads to plantationProcessing factory sited elsewhere
Large heather plantationLarge harvesting machinery
could damage the habitatTopography guidesplantation structure
Anthrobocentric Infrastructure Biocentric Infrastructure
Anthrobocentric Infrastructure Biocentric Infrastructure
Anthrobocentric Infrastructure Biocentric Infrastructure
0.2kg ofWOOL
Parts of the plant are cropped
10 Ballsof Wool
for 1JUMPER
Flavoured Water from heather goes
into the WHISKEY
Heather flavoursthe ale/ beer in the
fermentation process
4,900L of water produces 410L
of whiskey
(Heather (Calluna vulagris))Biomass burning
High/ dry areas of uplands could sustain heather. Heather can be cut or burnt every 7 years as a minimum. This helps keep the plants healthy. This will powerhome indefinitely because theheather is on a cycle of harvesting.
50Ha heather planted area1m2 area can create 1kg of dry matter
1ha = 10,000kg1kg = 16MJ of energy through burning10,000 x 16 = 160,000MJ per hectare
160,000 x 50 = 8,000,000 MJ totalenergy produced over the area
3.6 MJ = 1kWh amount of energy converted to electricity
8,000,000 / 3.6 = 2,200,000 kWh
Average house in the UK consumes 20,000 kWh annually
20,000 x 7 = 140,000 kWh power consumption for 1 house for 7 years
Energy produced / amount needed to power 1 house for 7 years
2,200,000 / 140,000 = 16 Houses could be powered for 7 years
then start again
Beef farming on peat bog
Beef Farming can be viable on heather plantations.The livestock can be left up on the hill all year and help maintain the heathland.
Honey Production
Heather honey is produced very quickly. Bees best situated within the heather.
Soap and shampoo flavourings
Soaps and shampoos have heather within them, this adds fragrance and colour. Depending on the scale of the industry more or less heathermaybe needed.
128g of heather is used per bar (1kg)0.128kg to equals approx. 0.128m2, small area needed to produce a significant amount of product.
Block drainage ditches
Water is retained through the vegetation creating peat, which absorbs water.
Belted Galaways
Livestock slows sucession;removal of small trees andshrubs
South Downs National Park, Belted Galawaysgrazing
Heather Hills Farm, Perthshire,Scotland. Small scale
LIFE Bog Project, drainage blocking using heather bales
Scottish Heather Two Soap Gift Box, Highland Soap Co.,
Soap in a tin - Heather, TheScottish Fine Soap Company
Proctor & Gamble Factory (P&G), West Thurrock, London
Curbar Edge, Peak District, Highland cow grazing
Agilonby Beck, Pennines, Eden Valley. Current setting
Highland Cow
50ha area of heather
1/7th cut annually
Year
1
Year
2
Year
3
Year 4
Year
5
Year
6
Year
7
16 HOMES OFF
THE GRID
MinimalA simple road leading to heather cropDependant on the size of the buisness, may need heavy machinery to harvest or by handProduction could be sited off heather area
Large heather plantationHeavy harvesting machinery
could damage the habitatTopography guidesplantation structure
MinimalLivestock can stay on the hills year roundExisting farms can provide for them
Decrease in pioneering species;shrubs and trees
Increase in heatherLarge heather plantation
MinimalInstallation of heather bales to blockdrains can be done by machineryBales grow over with vegetation
Current drain Heather bale placed Water level raises
Increase in water content in the soil
Increase in peat content in the soilCreates peat bog; change of ecology
Requires more structureProcessing factory in lowlands (seasonal)Cables to link up to houses or grids
1/7th cut each year to minimise impact
Requires movement ofspecies
MinimalA track/ road (dependant on scale of buisness)Lowlands; honey processing factory (temporary; seasonal)
Large amount of heather plantation in drier areas
of the uplandsSustaining a wide
variety species
0.128kg1kg of SOAP
Anthrobocentric Infrastructure Biocentric Infrastructure
Anthrobocentric Infrastructure Biocentric Infrastructure
Anthrobocentric Infrastructure Biocentric Infrastructure
Anthrobocentric Infrastructure Biocentric Infrastructure
Anthrobocentric Infrastructure Biocentric Infrastructure
Carlisle
Calluna vulgaris
Calluna vulgaris 1m2
Sell Gill hole, near Pennine WayGoogle Earth Image near Cross Fell,showing shake holes
Churn Milk hole, near Pennine Way
Caving/ Rock Climbing/ Sink holes
Limestone nearer the edge of the Pennines is dissolved by water,creating underground streams andcaves. Land collapses due tolimestone bedrock and creates shake/ sink holes.
Bat habitat
Limestone nearer the edge of the Pennines is dissolved by water,creating underground streams and caves. Land collapses due tolimestone bedrock and creates shake/ sink holes.
MinimalClimbing centrePathsDirections/ Maps
Exposure of rock facesLoss of some ecology
Beer and whiskey flavourings
Flavourings, very little needed to produce one product.
Wool dyeing
0.5kg of heather is needed to dye 1 ball of wool. Thus 5m2 of heatherwould be required to dye enough wool for the average jumper.
Views/ Tourist Industry
High topography 880m above sea level.
Devils Sinkhole StateNatural Area, Texas, USA: Home to 4 million bats
Home Wool dyeing processfrom Painted Fish Studio
Bowmore Whiskey, made using clean water through upland and heather honey
Fraoch Heather Ale, heather is used to flavour the drink
Salt Spring Heather Ale, heather is also used to flavour the drink
Natural Wool Dyeing, colour taken fromHeather from flickr.com
Natural Wool Dyeing, colour from Heather and Lichen from wordpress.com
Eden Valley from Hartside, from Val Corbett Photography
View from Cross Fell along Ardale Beck, mountain along Pennine Way, from Cross Fell Circuit
View from Cross Fell to Alston, mountain along Pennine Way,from Cross Fell Circuit
Noctule Bat, photgraph from Westmorland & Furness Bat Group, Cumrbia
Sell Gill hole, near PennineWay
Anthrobocentric Infrastructure Biocentric Infrastructure
Large amount of structureAbstraction of water neededHarvesting of some heather flowersRoads and distillerary neededBottling factory
Large heather plantation neededSteady flow of water, pure and clean
Peat is sometimes used to fuelburners to create flavour, but is
unsustainable at rate of burning
Anthrobocentric Infrastructure Biocentric Infrastructure
Minimal to noneExposure of cavesBat boxes to encourage mammalsinto the sinkholesBat walks
Exposure of part of cavesystem or rock faces
Increase in bat roosts
Medium amount of structure neededPath network/ routesShelter, resting pointsSignage
Loss of some habitat space
Loss of heather plantation space
Management of view/ area
Minimal on upland areaHarvesting of heather requiredHeather plantationRoads to plantationProcessing factory sited elsewhere
Large heather plantationLarge harvesting machinery
could damage the habitatTopography guidesplantation structure
Anthrobocentric Infrastructure Biocentric Infrastructure
Anthrobocentric Infrastructure Biocentric Infrastructure
Anthrobocentric Infrastructure Biocentric Infrastructure
0.2kg ofWOOL
Parts of the plant are cropped
10 Ballsof Wool
for 1JUMPER
Flavoured Water from heather goes
into the WHISKEY
Heather flavoursthe ale/ beer in the
fermentation process
4,900L of water produces 410L
of whiskey
(Heather (Calluna vulagris))Biomass burning
High/ dry areas of uplands could sustain heather. Heather can be cut or burnt every 7 years as a minimum. This helps keep the plants healthy. This will powerhome indefinitely because theheather is on a cycle of harvesting.
50Ha heather planted area1m2 area can create 1kg of dry matter
1ha = 10,000kg1kg = 16MJ of energy through burning10,000 x 16 = 160,000MJ per hectare
160,000 x 50 = 8,000,000 MJ totalenergy produced over the area
3.6 MJ = 1kWh amount of energy converted to electricity
8,000,000 / 3.6 = 2,200,000 kWh
Average house in the UK consumes 20,000 kWh annually
20,000 x 7 = 140,000 kWh power consumption for 1 house for 7 years
Energy produced / amount needed to power 1 house for 7 years
2,200,000 / 140,000 = 16 Houses could be powered for 7 years
then start again
Beef farming on peat bog
Beef Farming can be viable on heather plantations.The livestock can be left up on the hill all year and help maintain the heathland.
Honey Production
Heather honey is produced very quickly. Bees best situated within the heather.
Soap and shampoo flavourings
Soaps and shampoos have heather within them, this adds fragrance and colour. Depending on the scale of the industry more or less heathermaybe needed.
128g of heather is used per bar (1kg)0.128kg to equals approx. 0.128m2, small area needed to produce a significant amount of product.
Block drainage ditches
Water is retained through the vegetation creating peat, which absorbs water.
Belted Galaways
Livestock slows sucession;removal of small trees andshrubs
South Downs National Park, Belted Galawaysgrazing
Heather Hills Farm, Perthshire,Scotland. Small scale
LIFE Bog Project, drainage blocking using heather bales
Scottish Heather Two Soap Gift Box, Highland Soap Co.,
Soap in a tin - Heather, TheScottish Fine Soap Company
Proctor & Gamble Factory (P&G), West Thurrock, London
Curbar Edge, Peak District, Highland cow grazing
Agilonby Beck, Pennines, Eden Valley. Current setting
Highland Cow
50ha area of heather
1/7th cut annually
Year
1
Year
2
Year
3
Year
4
Year
5
Year
6
Year 7
16 HOMES OFF
THE GRID
MinimalA simple road leading to heather cropDependant on the size of the buisness, may need heavy machinery to harvest or by handProduction could be sited off heather area
Large heather plantationHeavy harvesting machinery
could damage the habitatTopography guidesplantation structure
MinimalLivestock can stay on the hills year roundExisting farms can provide for them
Decrease in pioneering species;shrubs and trees
Increase in heatherLarge heather plantation
MinimalInstallation of heather bales to blockdrains can be done by machineryBales grow over with vegetation
Current drain Heather bale placed Water level raises
Increase in water content in the soil
Increase in peat content in the soilCreates peat bog; change of ecology
Requires more structureProcessing factory in lowlands (seasonal)Cables to link up to houses or grids
1/7th cut each year to minimise impact
Requires movement ofspecies
MinimalA track/ road (dependant on scale of buisness)Lowlands; honey processing factory (temporary; seasonal)
Large amount of heather plantation in drier areas
of the uplandsSustaining a wide
variety species
0.128kg1kg of SOAP
Anthrobocentric Infrastructure Biocentric Infrastructure
Anthrobocentric Infrastructure Biocentric Infrastructure
Anthrobocentric Infrastructure Biocentric Infrastructure
Anthrobocentric Infrastructure Biocentric Infrastructure
Anthrobocentric Infrastructure Biocentric Infrastructure
Not V
iable
Not V
iable
Viable
Viable
Due to no significant sink holes or rock identified.
Low yield for lots of heather. Conflicts with other processes.
Large yield and low impact on surroundings.
High output. Allows anthropocentric to adapt to changing climates.
Carlisle
Calluna vulgaris
Calluna vulgaris 1m2
Sell Gill hole, near Pennine WayGoogle Earth Image near Cross Fell,showing shake holes
Churn Milk hole, near Pennine Way
Caving/ Rock Climbing/ Sink holes
Limestone nearer the edge of the Pennines is dissolved by water,creating underground streams andcaves. Land collapses due tolimestone bedrock and creates shake/ sink holes.
Bat habitat
Limestone nearer the edge of the Pennines is dissolved by water,creating underground streams and caves. Land collapses due tolimestone bedrock and creates shake/ sink holes.
MinimalClimbing centrePathsDirections/ Maps
Exposure of rock facesLoss of some ecology
Beer and whiskey flavourings
Flavourings, very little needed to produce one product.
Wool dyeing
0.5kg of heather is needed to dye 1 ball of wool. Thus 5m2 of heatherwould be required to dye enough wool for the average jumper.
Views/ Tourist Industry
High topography 880m above sea level.
Devils Sinkhole StateNatural Area, Texas, USA: Home to 4 million bats
Home Wool dyeing processfrom Painted Fish Studio
Bowmore Whiskey, made using clean water through upland and heather honey
Fraoch Heather Ale, heather is used to flavour the drink
Salt Spring Heather Ale, heather is also used to flavour the drink
Natural Wool Dyeing, colour taken fromHeather from flickr.com
Natural Wool Dyeing, colour from Heather and Lichen from wordpress.com
Eden Valley from Hartside, from Val Corbett Photography
View from Cross Fell along Ardale Beck, mountain along Pennine Way, from Cross Fell Circuit
View from Cross Fell to Alston, mountain along Pennine Way,from Cross Fell Circuit
Noctule Bat, photgraph from Westmorland & Furness Bat Group, Cumrbia
Sell Gill hole, near PennineWay
Anthrobocentric Infrastructure Biocentric Infrastructure
Large amount of structureAbstraction of water neededHarvesting of some heather flowersRoads and distillerary neededBottling factory
Large heather plantation neededSteady flow of water, pure and clean
Peat is sometimes used to fuelburners to create flavour, but is
unsustainable at rate of burning
Anthrobocentric Infrastructure Biocentric Infrastructure
Minimal to noneExposure of cavesBat boxes to encourage mammalsinto the sinkholesBat walks
Exposure of part of cavesystem or rock faces
Increase in bat roosts
Medium amount of structure neededPath network/ routesShelter, resting pointsSignage
Loss of some habitat space
Loss of heather plantation space
Management of view/ area
Minimal on upland areaHarvesting of heather requiredHeather plantationRoads to plantationProcessing factory sited elsewhere
Large heather plantationLarge harvesting machinery
could damage the habitatTopography guidesplantation structure
Anthrobocentric Infrastructure Biocentric Infrastructure
Anthrobocentric Infrastructure Biocentric Infrastructure
Anthrobocentric Infrastructure Biocentric Infrastructure
0.2kg ofWOOL
Parts of the plant are cropped
10 Ballsof Wool
for 1JUMPER
Flavoured Water from heather goes
into the WHISKEY
Heather flavoursthe ale/ beer in the
fermentation process
4,900L of water produces 410L
of whiskey
(Heather (Calluna vulagris))Biomass burning
High/ dry areas of uplands could sustain heather. Heather can be cut or burnt every 7 years as a minimum. This helps keep the plants healthy. This will powerhome indefinitely because theheather is on a cycle of harvesting.
50Ha heather planted area1m2 area can create 1kg of dry matter
1ha = 10,000kg1kg = 16MJ of energy through burning10,000 x 16 = 160,000MJ per hectare
160,000 x 50 = 8,000,000 MJ totalenergy produced over the area
3.6 MJ = 1kWh amount of energy converted to electricity
8,000,000 / 3.6 = 2,200,000 kWh
Average house in the UK consumes 20,000 kWh annually
20,000 x 7 = 140,000 kWh power consumption for 1 house for 7 years
Energy produced / amount needed to power 1 house for 7 years
2,200,000 / 140,000 = 16 Houses could be powered for 7 years
then start again
Beef farming on peat bog
Beef Farming can be viable on heather plantations.The livestock can be left up on the hill all year and help maintain the heathland.
Honey Production
Heather honey is produced very quickly. Bees best situated within the heather.
Soap and shampoo flavourings
Soaps and shampoos have heather within them, this adds fragrance and colour. Depending on the scale of the industry more or less heathermaybe needed.
128g of heather is used per bar (1kg)0.128kg to equals approx. 0.128m2, small area needed to produce a significant amount of product.
Block drainage ditches
Water is retained through the vegetation creating peat, which absorbs water.
Belted Galaways
Livestock slows sucession;removal of small trees andshrubs
South Downs National Park, Belted Galawaysgrazing
Heather Hills Farm, Perthshire,Scotland. Small scale
LIFE Bog Project, drainage blocking using heather bales
Scottish Heather Two Soap Gift Box, Highland Soap Co.,
Soap in a tin - Heather, TheScottish Fine Soap Company
Proctor & Gamble Factory (P&G), West Thurrock, London
Curbar Edge, Peak District, Highland cow grazing
Agilonby Beck, Pennines, Eden Valley. Current setting
Highland Cow
50ha area of heather
1/7th cut annually
Year
1
Year
2
Year
3
Year
4
Year
5
Year 6
Year
7
16 HOMES OFF
THE GRID
MinimalA simple road leading to heather cropDependant on the size of the buisness, may need heavy machinery to harvest or by handProduction could be sited off heather area
Large heather plantationHeavy harvesting machinery
could damage the habitatTopography guidesplantation structure
MinimalLivestock can stay on the hills year roundExisting farms can provide for them
Decrease in pioneering species;shrubs and trees
Increase in heatherLarge heather plantation
MinimalInstallation of heather bales to blockdrains can be done by machineryBales grow over with vegetation
Current drain Heather bale placed Water level raises
Increase in water content in the soil
Increase in peat content in the soilCreates peat bog; change of ecology
Requires more structureProcessing factory in lowlands (seasonal)Cables to link up to houses or grids
1/7th cut each year to minimise impact
Requires movement ofspecies
MinimalA track/ road (dependant on scale of buisness)Lowlands; honey processing factory (temporary; seasonal)
Large amount of heather plantation in drier areas
of the uplandsSustaining a wide
variety species
0.128kg1kg of SOAP
Anthrobocentric Infrastructure Biocentric Infrastructure
Anthrobocentric Infrastructure Biocentric Infrastructure
Anthrobocentric Infrastructure Biocentric Infrastructure
Anthrobocentric Infrastructure Biocentric Infrastructure
Anthrobocentric Infrastructure Biocentric Infrastructure
Ideas within Absorption
Carlisle
Calluna vulgaris
Calluna vulgaris 1m2
Sell Gill hole, near Pennine WayGoogle Earth Image near Cross Fell,showing shake holes
Churn Milk hole, near Pennine Way
Caving/ Rock Climbing/ Sink holes
Limestone nearer the edge of the Pennines is dissolved by water,creating underground streams andcaves. Land collapses due tolimestone bedrock and creates shake/ sink holes.
Bat habitat
Limestone nearer the edge of the Pennines is dissolved by water,creating underground streams and caves. Land collapses due tolimestone bedrock and creates shake/ sink holes.
MinimalClimbing centrePathsDirections/ Maps
Exposure of rock facesLoss of some ecology
Beer and whiskey flavourings
Flavourings, very little needed to produce one product.
Wool dyeing
0.5kg of heather is needed to dye 1 ball of wool. Thus 5m2 of heatherwould be required to dye enough wool for the average jumper.
Views/ Tourist Industry
High topography 880m above sea level.
Devils Sinkhole StateNatural Area, Texas, USA: Home to 4 million bats
Home Wool dyeing processfrom Painted Fish Studio
Bowmore Whiskey, made using clean water through upland and heather honey
Fraoch Heather Ale, heather is used to flavour the drink
Salt Spring Heather Ale, heather is also used to flavour the drink
Natural Wool Dyeing, colour taken fromHeather from flickr.com
Natural Wool Dyeing, colour from Heather and Lichen from wordpress.com
Eden Valley from Hartside, from Val Corbett Photography
View from Cross Fell along Ardale Beck, mountain along Pennine Way, from Cross Fell Circuit
View from Cross Fell to Alston, mountain along Pennine Way,from Cross Fell Circuit
Noctule Bat, photgraph from Westmorland & Furness Bat Group, Cumrbia
Sell Gill hole, near PennineWay
Anthrobocentric Infrastructure Biocentric Infrastructure
Large amount of structureAbstraction of water neededHarvesting of some heather flowersRoads and distillerary neededBottling factory
Large heather plantation neededSteady flow of water, pure and clean
Peat is sometimes used to fuelburners to create flavour, but is
unsustainable at rate of burning
Anthrobocentric Infrastructure Biocentric Infrastructure
Minimal to noneExposure of cavesBat boxes to encourage mammalsinto the sinkholesBat walks
Exposure of part of cavesystem or rock faces
Increase in bat roosts
Medium amount of structure neededPath network/ routesShelter, resting pointsSignage
Loss of some habitat space
Loss of heather plantation space
Management of view/ area
Minimal on upland areaHarvesting of heather requiredHeather plantationRoads to plantationProcessing factory sited elsewhere
Large heather plantationLarge harvesting machinery
could damage the habitatTopography guidesplantation structure
Anthrobocentric Infrastructure Biocentric Infrastructure
Anthrobocentric Infrastructure Biocentric Infrastructure
Anthrobocentric Infrastructure Biocentric Infrastructure
0.2kg ofWOOL
Parts of the plant are cropped
10 Ballsof Wool
for 1JUMPER
Flavoured Water from heather goes
into the WHISKEY
Heather flavoursthe ale/ beer in the
fermentation process
4,900L of water produces 410L
of whiskey
(Heather (Calluna vulagris))Biomass burning
High/ dry areas of uplands could sustain heather. Heather can be cut or burnt every 7 years as a minimum. This helps keep the plants healthy. This will powerhome indefinitely because theheather is on a cycle of harvesting.
50Ha heather planted area1m2 area can create 1kg of dry matter
1ha = 10,000kg1kg = 16MJ of energy through burning10,000 x 16 = 160,000MJ per hectare
160,000 x 50 = 8,000,000 MJ totalenergy produced over the area
3.6 MJ = 1kWh amount of energy converted to electricity
8,000,000 / 3.6 = 2,200,000 kWh
Average house in the UK consumes 20,000 kWh annually
20,000 x 7 = 140,000 kWh power consumption for 1 house for 7 years
Energy produced / amount needed to power 1 house for 7 years
2,200,000 / 140,000 = 16 Houses could be powered for 7 years
then start again
Beef farming on peat bog
Beef Farming can be viable on heather plantations.The livestock can be left up on the hill all year and help maintain the heathland.
Honey Production
Heather honey is produced very quickly. Bees best situated within the heather.
Soap and shampoo flavourings
Soaps and shampoos have heather within them, this adds fragrance and colour. Depending on the scale of the industry more or less heathermaybe needed.
128g of heather is used per bar (1kg)0.128kg to equals approx. 0.128m2, small area needed to produce a significant amount of product.
Block drainage ditches
Water is retained through the vegetation creating peat, which absorbs water.
Belted Galaways
Livestock slows sucession;removal of small trees andshrubs
South Downs National Park, Belted Galawaysgrazing
Heather Hills Farm, Perthshire,Scotland. Small scale
LIFE Bog Project, drainage blocking using heather bales
Scottish Heather Two Soap Gift Box, Highland Soap Co.,
Soap in a tin - Heather, TheScottish Fine Soap Company
Proctor & Gamble Factory (P&G), West Thurrock, London
Curbar Edge, Peak District, Highland cow grazing
Agilonby Beck, Pennines, Eden Valley. Current setting
Highland Cow
50ha area of heather
1/7th cut annually
Year
1
Year
2
Year
3
Year
4
Year
5
Year
6
Year
7
16 HOMES OFF
THE GRID
MinimalA simple road leading to heather cropDependant on the size of the buisness, may need heavy machinery to harvest or by handProduction could be sited off heather area
Large heather plantationHeavy harvesting machinery
could damage the habitatTopography guidesplantation structure
MinimalLivestock can stay on the hills year roundExisting farms can provide for them
Decrease in pioneering species;shrubs and trees
Increase in heatherLarge heather plantation
MinimalInstallation of heather bales to blockdrains can be done by machineryBales grow over with vegetation
Current drain Heather bale placed Water level raises
Increase in water content in the soil
Increase in peat content in the soilCreates peat bog; change of ecology
Requires more structureProcessing factory in lowlands (seasonal)Cables to link up to houses or grids
1/7th cut each year to minimise impact
Requires movement ofspecies
MinimalA track/ road (dependant on scale of buisness)Lowlands; honey processing factory (temporary; seasonal)
Large amount of heather plantation in drier areas
of the uplandsSustaining a wide
variety species
0.128kg1kg of SOAP
Anthrobocentric Infrastructure Biocentric Infrastructure
Anthrobocentric Infrastructure Biocentric Infrastructure
Anthrobocentric Infrastructure Biocentric Infrastructure
Anthrobocentric Infrastructure Biocentric Infrastructure
Anthrobocentric Infrastructure Biocentric Infrastructure
Carlisle
Calluna vulgaris
Calluna vulgaris 1m2
Sell Gill hole, near Pennine WayGoogle Earth Image near Cross Fell,showing shake holes
Churn Milk hole, near Pennine Way
Caving/ Rock Climbing/ Sink holes
Limestone nearer the edge of the Pennines is dissolved by water,creating underground streams andcaves. Land collapses due tolimestone bedrock and creates shake/ sink holes.
Bat habitat
Limestone nearer the edge of the Pennines is dissolved by water,creating underground streams and caves. Land collapses due tolimestone bedrock and creates shake/ sink holes.
MinimalClimbing centrePathsDirections/ Maps
Exposure of rock facesLoss of some ecology
Beer and whiskey flavourings
Flavourings, very little needed to produce one product.
Wool dyeing
0.5kg of heather is needed to dye 1 ball of wool. Thus 5m2 of heatherwould be required to dye enough wool for the average jumper.
Views/ Tourist Industry
High topography 880m above sea level.
Devils Sinkhole StateNatural Area, Texas, USA: Home to 4 million bats
Home Wool dyeing processfrom Painted Fish Studio
Bowmore Whiskey, made using clean water through upland and heather honey
Fraoch Heather Ale, heather is used to flavour the drink
Salt Spring Heather Ale, heather is also used to flavour the drink
Natural Wool Dyeing, colour taken fromHeather from flickr.com
Natural Wool Dyeing, colour from Heather and Lichen from wordpress.com
Eden Valley from Hartside, from Val Corbett Photography
View from Cross Fell along Ardale Beck, mountain along Pennine Way, from Cross Fell Circuit
View from Cross Fell to Alston, mountain along Pennine Way,from Cross Fell Circuit
Noctule Bat, photgraph from Westmorland & Furness Bat Group, Cumrbia
Sell Gill hole, near PennineWay
Anthrobocentric Infrastructure Biocentric Infrastructure
Large amount of structureAbstraction of water neededHarvesting of some heather flowersRoads and distillerary neededBottling factory
Large heather plantation neededSteady flow of water, pure and clean
Peat is sometimes used to fuelburners to create flavour, but is
unsustainable at rate of burning
Anthrobocentric Infrastructure Biocentric Infrastructure
Minimal to noneExposure of cavesBat boxes to encourage mammalsinto the sinkholesBat walks
Exposure of part of cavesystem or rock faces
Increase in bat roosts
Medium amount of structure neededPath network/ routesShelter, resting pointsSignage
Loss of some habitat space
Loss of heather plantation space
Management of view/ area
Minimal on upland areaHarvesting of heather requiredHeather plantationRoads to plantationProcessing factory sited elsewhere
Large heather plantationLarge harvesting machinery
could damage the habitatTopography guidesplantation structure
Anthrobocentric Infrastructure Biocentric Infrastructure
Anthrobocentric Infrastructure Biocentric Infrastructure
Anthrobocentric Infrastructure Biocentric Infrastructure
0.2kg ofWOOL
Parts of the plant are cropped
10 Ballsof Wool
for 1JUMPER
Flavoured Water from heather goes
into the WHISKEY
Heather flavoursthe ale/ beer in the
fermentation process
4,900L of water produces 410L
of whiskey
(Heather (Calluna vulagris))Biomass burning
High/ dry areas of uplands could sustain heather. Heather can be cut or burnt every 7 years as a minimum. This helps keep the plants healthy. This will powerhome indefinitely because theheather is on a cycle of harvesting.
50Ha heather planted area1m2 area can create 1kg of dry matter
1ha = 10,000kg1kg = 16MJ of energy through burning10,000 x 16 = 160,000MJ per hectare
160,000 x 50 = 8,000,000 MJ totalenergy produced over the area
3.6 MJ = 1kWh amount of energy converted to electricity
8,000,000 / 3.6 = 2,200,000 kWh
Average house in the UK consumes 20,000 kWh annually
20,000 x 7 = 140,000 kWh power consumption for 1 house for 7 years
Energy produced / amount needed to power 1 house for 7 years
2,200,000 / 140,000 = 16 Houses could be powered for 7 years
then start again
Beef farming on peat bog
Beef Farming can be viable on heather plantations.The livestock can be left up on the hill all year and help maintain the heathland.
Honey Production
Heather honey is produced very quickly. Bees best situated within the heather.
Soap and shampoo flavourings
Soaps and shampoos have heather within them, this adds fragrance and colour. Depending on the scale of the industry more or less heathermaybe needed.
128g of heather is used per bar (1kg)0.128kg to equals approx. 0.128m2, small area needed to produce a significant amount of product.
Block drainage ditches
Water is retained through the vegetation creating peat, which absorbs water.
Belted Galaways
Livestock slows sucession;removal of small trees andshrubs
South Downs National Park, Belted Galawaysgrazing
Heather Hills Farm, Perthshire,Scotland. Small scale
LIFE Bog Project, drainage blocking using heather bales
Scottish Heather Two Soap Gift Box, Highland Soap Co.,
Soap in a tin - Heather, TheScottish Fine Soap Company
Proctor & Gamble Factory (P&G), West Thurrock, London
Curbar Edge, Peak District, Highland cow grazing
Agilonby Beck, Pennines, Eden Valley. Current setting
Highland Cow
50ha area of heather
1/7th cut annually
Year
1
Year
2
Year
3
Year
4
Year
5
Year
6
Year
7
16 HOMES OFF
THE GRID
MinimalA simple road leading to heather cropDependant on the size of the buisness, may need heavy machinery to harvest or by handProduction could be sited off heather area
Large heather plantationHeavy harvesting machinery
could damage the habitatTopography guidesplantation structure
MinimalLivestock can stay on the hills year roundExisting farms can provide for them
Decrease in pioneering species;shrubs and trees
Increase in heatherLarge heather plantation
MinimalInstallation of heather bales to blockdrains can be done by machineryBales grow over with vegetation
Current drain Heather bale placed Water level raises
Increase in water content in the soil
Increase in peat content in the soilCreates peat bog; change of ecology
Requires more structureProcessing factory in lowlands (seasonal)Cables to link up to houses or grids
1/7th cut each year to minimise impact
Requires movement ofspecies
MinimalA track/ road (dependant on scale of buisness)Lowlands; honey processing factory (temporary; seasonal)
Large amount of heather plantation in drier areas
of the uplandsSustaining a wide
variety species
0.128kg1kg of SOAP
Anthrobocentric Infrastructure Biocentric Infrastructure
Anthrobocentric Infrastructure Biocentric Infrastructure
Anthrobocentric Infrastructure Biocentric Infrastructure
Anthrobocentric Infrastructure Biocentric Infrastructure
Anthrobocentric Infrastructure Biocentric Infrastructure
Not V
iable
Not V
iable
Viable
Low yield for lots of heather. Conflicting with other processes. Large infrastructure required.
No significant sink holes or caves found in the area.
Easily fits into processes. Need some human interaction in area.
Carlisle
Calluna vulgaris
Calluna vulgaris 1m2
Sell Gill hole, near Pennine WayGoogle Earth Image near Cross Fell,showing shake holes
Churn Milk hole, near Pennine Way
Caving/ Rock Climbing/ Sink holes
Limestone nearer the edge of the Pennines is dissolved by water,creating underground streams andcaves. Land collapses due tolimestone bedrock and creates shake/ sink holes.
Bat habitat
Limestone nearer the edge of the Pennines is dissolved by water,creating underground streams and caves. Land collapses due tolimestone bedrock and creates shake/ sink holes.
MinimalClimbing centrePathsDirections/ Maps
Exposure of rock facesLoss of some ecology
Beer and whiskey flavourings
Flavourings, very little needed to produce one product.
Wool dyeing
0.5kg of heather is needed to dye 1 ball of wool. Thus 5m2 of heatherwould be required to dye enough wool for the average jumper.
Views/ Tourist Industry
High topography 880m above sea level.
Devils Sinkhole StateNatural Area, Texas, USA: Home to 4 million bats
Home Wool dyeing processfrom Painted Fish Studio
Bowmore Whiskey, made using clean water through upland and heather honey
Fraoch Heather Ale, heather is used to flavour the drink
Salt Spring Heather Ale, heather is also used to flavour the drink
Natural Wool Dyeing, colour taken fromHeather from flickr.com
Natural Wool Dyeing, colour from Heather and Lichen from wordpress.com
Eden Valley from Hartside, from Val Corbett Photography
View from Cross Fell along Ardale Beck, mountain along Pennine Way, from Cross Fell Circuit
View from Cross Fell to Alston, mountain along Pennine Way,from Cross Fell Circuit
Noctule Bat, photgraph from Westmorland & Furness Bat Group, Cumrbia
Sell Gill hole, near PennineWay
Anthrobocentric Infrastructure Biocentric Infrastructure
Large amount of structureAbstraction of water neededHarvesting of some heather flowersRoads and distillerary neededBottling factory
Large heather plantation neededSteady flow of water, pure and clean
Peat is sometimes used to fuelburners to create flavour, but is
unsustainable at rate of burning
Anthrobocentric Infrastructure Biocentric Infrastructure
Minimal to noneExposure of cavesBat boxes to encourage mammalsinto the sinkholesBat walks
Exposure of part of cavesystem or rock faces
Increase in bat roosts
Medium amount of structure neededPath network/ routesShelter, resting pointsSignage
Loss of some habitat space
Loss of heather plantation space
Management of view/ area
Minimal on upland areaHarvesting of heather requiredHeather plantationRoads to plantationProcessing factory sited elsewhere
Large heather plantationLarge harvesting machinery
could damage the habitatTopography guidesplantation structure
Anthrobocentric Infrastructure Biocentric Infrastructure
Anthrobocentric Infrastructure Biocentric Infrastructure
Anthrobocentric Infrastructure Biocentric Infrastructure
0.2kg ofWOOL
Parts of the plant are cropped
10 Ballsof Wool
for 1JUMPER
Flavoured Water from heather goes
into the WHISKEY
Heather flavoursthe ale/ beer in the
fermentation process
4,900L of water produces 410L
of whiskey
(Heather (Calluna vulagris))Biomass burning
High/ dry areas of uplands could sustain heather. Heather can be cut or burnt every 7 years as a minimum. This helps keep the plants healthy. This will powerhome indefinitely because theheather is on a cycle of harvesting.
50Ha heather planted area1m2 area can create 1kg of dry matter
1ha = 10,000kg1kg = 16MJ of energy through burning10,000 x 16 = 160,000MJ per hectare
160,000 x 50 = 8,000,000 MJ totalenergy produced over the area
3.6 MJ = 1kWh amount of energy converted to electricity
8,000,000 / 3.6 = 2,200,000 kWh
Average house in the UK consumes 20,000 kWh annually
20,000 x 7 = 140,000 kWh power consumption for 1 house for 7 years
Energy produced / amount needed to power 1 house for 7 years
2,200,000 / 140,000 = 16 Houses could be powered for 7 years
then start again
Beef farming on peat bog
Beef Farming can be viable on heather plantations.The livestock can be left up on the hill all year and help maintain the heathland.
Honey Production
Heather honey is produced very quickly. Bees best situated within the heather.
Soap and shampoo flavourings
Soaps and shampoos have heather within them, this adds fragrance and colour. Depending on the scale of the industry more or less heathermaybe needed.
128g of heather is used per bar (1kg)0.128kg to equals approx. 0.128m2, small area needed to produce a significant amount of product.
Block drainage ditches
Water is retained through the vegetation creating peat, which absorbs water.
Belted Galaways
Livestock slows sucession;removal of small trees andshrubs
South Downs National Park, Belted Galawaysgrazing
Heather Hills Farm, Perthshire,Scotland. Small scale
LIFE Bog Project, drainage blocking using heather bales
Scottish Heather Two Soap Gift Box, Highland Soap Co.,
Soap in a tin - Heather, TheScottish Fine Soap Company
Proctor & Gamble Factory (P&G), West Thurrock, London
Curbar Edge, Peak District, Highland cow grazing
Agilonby Beck, Pennines, Eden Valley. Current setting
Highland Cow
50ha area of heather
1/7th cut annually
Year
1
Year
2
Year
3
Year
4
Year
5
Year
6
Year
7
16 HOMES OFF
THE GRID
MinimalA simple road leading to heather cropDependant on the size of the buisness, may need heavy machinery to harvest or by handProduction could be sited off heather area
Large heather plantationHeavy harvesting machinery
could damage the habitatTopography guidesplantation structure
MinimalLivestock can stay on the hills year roundExisting farms can provide for them
Decrease in pioneering species;shrubs and trees
Increase in heatherLarge heather plantation
MinimalInstallation of heather bales to blockdrains can be done by machineryBales grow over with vegetation
Current drain Heather bale placed Water level raises
Increase in water content in the soil
Increase in peat content in the soilCreates peat bog; change of ecology
Requires more structureProcessing factory in lowlands (seasonal)Cables to link up to houses or grids
1/7th cut each year to minimise impact
Requires movement ofspecies
MinimalA track/ road (dependant on scale of buisness)Lowlands; honey processing factory (temporary; seasonal)
Large amount of heather plantation in drier areas
of the uplandsSustaining a wide
variety species
0.128kg1kg of SOAP
Anthrobocentric Infrastructure Biocentric Infrastructure
Anthrobocentric Infrastructure Biocentric Infrastructure
Anthrobocentric Infrastructure Biocentric Infrastructure
Anthrobocentric Infrastructure Biocentric Infrastructure
Anthrobocentric Infrastructure Biocentric Infrastructure
Carlisle
Calluna vulgaris
Calluna vulgaris 1m2
Sell Gill hole, near Pennine WayGoogle Earth Image near Cross Fell,showing shake holes
Churn Milk hole, near Pennine Way
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