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Registered Charitable Incorporated Organisation Number 1155775
SWAAG Honorary President:
Tim Laurie F,S,A,

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 *****SWAAG_ID***** 331
 Date Entered 13/11/2011
 Updated on 15/11/2011
 Recorded by Tim Laurie
 Category Tree Site Record
 Record Type Botanical HER
 Site Access Private
 Record Date 17/07/2011
 Location Whitsundale. Lamb Paddock Scar Upper Section.
 Civil Parish Muker
 Brit. National Grid NY 8692 0182
 Altitude 400m
 Geology Sandstones and chert strata above the Main Limestone.
 Record Name MUK116 Whitsundale. Lamb Paddock Scar. Aspen and juniper.
 Record Description North bank scar downstream of abutments to ancient packhorse bridge at NY86880181. Well vegetated with aspen clones and several large junipers on south west facing cliff. Downy birch, sallows and rowan the only other trees. Plant list not yet available. Private wood but visible from Public Footpath and from Access Land.
 Dimensions See photos
 Geographical area Upper Swaledale
 Species Aspen and juniper
 Additional Notes This is the lowest of the sandstone scars on Whitsundale Beck with aspen and juniper. Juniper does not grow further downstream on Cotterby Scar.
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