Promoting & Enhancing The Natural Beauty of the Sid Valley
I currently work as an Apprentice Ecology and Conservation Officer for The Donkey Sanctuary. My role, like many in conservation, varies with the seasons; in winter I do a lot of practical work, while in Spring and Summer there is a stronger focus onRead More
Leave a comment The following environmental mapping resources have been used in the production of maps used on this website. QGIS https://www.qgis.org/en/site/ Maputnik https://maputnik.github.io Ordnance Survey https://www.data.gov.uk/search?q=ordnance+survey+&filters%5Bpublisher%5D=&filters%5Btopic%5D=&filters%5Bformat%5D= https://www.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/business-government/environmental-sustainability Historic Environment Reports https://historicengland.org.uk/advice/technical-advice/information-management/hers/ Heritage Gateway https://www.heritagegateway.org.uk/gateway/chr/herdetail.aspx?crit=&ctid=98&id=4788 Devon County Council Environment Viewer https://maptest.devon.gov.uk/portaldvl/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=82d17ce243be4ab28091ae1f15970924&extent=220328.7686%2C55117.3802%2C325477.6353%2C126832.1932%2C27700&showLayers=Watermark_3745%3BWatermark_3745_0%3BHistoric_Environment_3349%3BHistoric_Environment_3349_0%3BHistoric_Environment_3349_1%3BHistoric_Environment_3349_2 Devon Biodiversity Record Centre https://www.dbrc.org.uk LocalRead More
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I was fortunate that my childhood in the 1960’s and 70’s was spent living on a small “mixed” farm (cattle – dairy and beef, sheep, pigs, poultry and arable), surrounded by many other similar small farms. I developed an interest, appreciation and understanding ofRead More
Leave a comment The Maps On This Page Are Of RSPB Reserves In East Devon & The Exe Estuary. The Reserves Are Marked In Red. Home of everything from migrating Nightjars and waders to stay at home Dartford Warblers. The first Map is of RSPB Reserves inRead More
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Insects are cold blooded or, more accurately, are poikilothermic, a term which means having a body temperature that is in line with the temperature of their surroundings. If the air temperature is 20 degrees, then their body temperature is 20 degrees and they areRead More
Leave a comment This report is the output of a site visit undertaken 29 November, 2022 by Bruno Vincent of the Wild Trout Trust, along the River Sid in Devon, at the request of the Sid Valley Biodiversity Group. It forms an extension to a previous AdvisoryRead More
Leave a comment Below is a map of the public green spaces in the Sidmouth area. Based on data supplied by Ordnance Survey et al and displayed on an Open Street map via QGIS. Find the location of public parks, playing fields, sports facilities, play areas, allotmentsRead More
2 responses Feeding birds in our gardens can be a rewarding and enjoyable hobby that provides a number of benefits not just for the birds, but for us as well. From providing food and shelter to promoting biodiversity, there are numerous reasons why we should considerRead More
Leave a comment Th following images are courtesy of Barry Curwen. bbbbb
Leave a comment The Sid Isn’t A Complex River, It’s Relatively Short & Has Few Tributaries. But Rivers Are Fractal In Nature & Every Tributary Also Has Tributaries Which Leads To A Beautiful Complex of Biodiversity. Mapping the River Sid is something that has intrigued me sinceRead More
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