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Understanding and conserving the diversity of the County Durham Landscape

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  • Coalfield Upland Fringe © Copyright Peter McDermott, www.geograph.org.uk and licensed for reuse under a Creative Commons Licence (see Legal Information)The Landscape Strategy

Strategy Overview

This Landscape Strategy is a non-statutory plan which addresses issues that affect the varied landscapes of County Durham by setting out objectives for their conservation, restoration and enhancement.  It is based on the County Durham Landscape Character Assessment.

The following sections explain more about the landscape strategy, the background to its preparation, and how it should be used.

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    • Climate Change
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