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Durham Landscapes

Understanding and conserving the diversity of the County Durham Landscape

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  • Water Vole - Copyright www.northeastwildlife.co.ukAssets and Attributes
  • Lanchester Valley © Copyright Robert Graham. Licensed for reuse under a Creative Commons Licence (see Legal Information)Strategy
  • Ridge top village of Woodland, Coalfield Upland FringeCurrent Initiatives
  • Beehive Coke Ovens, Tow Law - © Copyright Helen Wilkinson. Licensed for reuse under a Creative Commons Licence (see Legal Information)Trends and Pressures

West Durham Coalfield

The following pages contain analysis of the assets and attributes of the West Durham Coalfield, strategic objectives and spatial strategies, the trends and pressures affecting it and key issues for action.

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  • County Durham Landscape Strategy
  • Strategy Overview
    • The Landscape Strategy
    • Methodology
  • Broad Issues
    • Climate Change
    • Biodiversity
    • Geodiversity
    • Cultural Heritage
    • Tranquillity
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  • Land Management
    • Agriculture
    • Woodland and Forestry
    • Moors and Heath
    • Field Boundaries
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    • Renewable Energy
    • Recreation and Tourism
  • County Character Area Strategies
    • Dales Fringe
    • North Pennines
    • Wear Lowlands
    • West Durham Coalfield
    • East Durham Limestone Plateau
    • Tees Lowlands

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