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Submerged Forest, Whiteford

Primary Reference Number (PRN) : 07539w
Trust : Glamorgan Gwent
Community : Llangennith, Llanmadoc and Cheriton
Unitary authority : Swansea
NGR : SS4449496377
Site Type (preferred type first) : Unknown submerged forest

Summary :
Area of recently exposed submerged forest with approximately 16 tree boles and various scattered trunks within the peat shelf.

Description :
Area of recently exposed submerged forest with approximately 16 tree boles and various scattered trunks within the peat shelf. The submerged forest has not been recorded before and was exposed due to reduced sand levels (Bowden 2013).

Sources :
Bowden, R.A. , 2013 , GGAT 103: Arfordir Coastal Heritage 2012-13
Huckfield, P , 2016 , Remains of Tree Bole, Whiteford Point, Gower ( © GGAT)
Huckfield, P , 2016 , Remains of Tree Bole, Whiteford Point, Gower ( © GGAT)
Huckfield, P. , 2014 , GGAT 103: Arfordir Coastal Heritage 2013-14
Huckfield. P. , 2016 , GGAT140 From Forests to Firing Range, North Gower Coast Survey

Events :
E004287 : Arfordir Coastal Heritage, Year 3 (GGAT 103) (year : 2012-13)
E004991 : Whiteford Bay Peat Beds, Gower (year : 2016)
E004989 : Burry Inlet Firing Range (year : 2015-16)
E007688 : Whiteford (GGAT 103 Arfordir) (year : 2013)

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Compiled date : 21-03-2013


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