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People, Places and Policy
People, Places and Policy Set within the context of UK devolution and constitutional change, People, Places and Policy offers important and interesting insights into ‘place-making’ and ‘locality-making’ in contemporary Wales. Combining policy research with policy-maker and stakeholder interviews at various spatial scales (local, regional, national), it examines the historical processes and working practices that have produced the complex political geography of Wales. This book looks at the economic, social and political geographies of Wales, which in the context of devolution and public service governance are hotly debated. It offers a novel ‘new localities’ theoretical framework for capturing the dynamics of locality-making, to go beyond the obsession with boundaries and coterminous geog- raphies expressed by policy-makers and politicians. Three localities – Heads of the Valleys (north of Cardiff), central and west coast regions (Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire and the former district of Montgomeryshire in Powys) and the A55 corridor (from Wrexham to Holyhead) – are discussed in detail to illustrate this and also reveal the geographical tensions of devolution in contemporary Wales. This book is an original statement on the making of contemporary Wales from the Wales Institute of Social and Economic Research, Data and Methods (WISERD) researchers. It deploys a novel ‘new localities’ theoretical framework and innovative mapping techniques to represent spatial patterns in data. This allows the timely uncovering of both unbounded and fuzzy relational policy geographies, and the more bounded administrative concerns, which come together to produce and reproduce over time Wales’ regional geography. The Open Access version of this book, available at www.tandfebooks.com, has been made available under a Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial-No Derivatives 3.0 license. -
Calcite Cementation of Sixty-Five-Year-Old Aragonite Sand Dredge Pile
University of Mississippi eGrove Electronic Theses and Dissertations Graduate School 2011 Calcite Cementation of Sixty-Five-Year-Old Aragonite Sand Dredge Pile Nathan M. Snyder Follow this and additional works at: https://egrove.olemiss.edu/etd Part of the Geology Commons Recommended Citation Snyder, Nathan M., "Calcite Cementation of Sixty-Five-Year-Old Aragonite Sand Dredge Pile" (2011). Electronic Theses and Dissertations. 269. https://egrove.olemiss.edu/etd/269 This Dissertation is brought to you for free and open access by the Graduate School at eGrove. It has been accepted for inclusion in Electronic Theses and Dissertations by an authorized administrator of eGrove. For more information, please contact [email protected]. CALCITE CEMENTATION OF SIXTY-FIVE-YEAR-OLD ARAGONITE SAND DREDGE PILE A Thesis presented in partial fulfillment of requirements for the degree of Master of Science in the Department of Geology and Geological Engineering The University of Mississippi by NATHANIAL M. SNYDER May 2011 Copyright Nathanial M. Snyder ALL RIGHTS RESERVED ABSTRACT Dredging of the harbor at Stocking Island, Bahamas (23°31’45”N, 75°49’41”W) in 1942 produced four dredge piles of cross-bedded aragonite skeletal sand. The spoils piles are on the leeward (western) shore of the island, where they are subject to minimal wave energy. Collectively they are 350 x 50 m in plan view and 2 m high. The surface is very well cemented, which requires a hammer and chisel for sampling. Samples were collected from six sites at various locations of the dredge pile. Samples were analyzed for both chemical and physical properties using thin-section examination, X-ray diffraction, X-ray fluorescence, bulk density measurements, isotopic analyses, and scanning electron microscopy. -
THE ROLE of GRAZING ANIMALS and AGRICULTURE in the CAMBRIAN MOUNTAINS: Recognising Key Environmental and Economic Benefits Delivered by Agriculture in Wales’ Uplands
THE ROLE OF GRAZING ANIMALS AND AGRICULTURE IN THE CAMBRIAN MOUNTAINS: recognising key environmental and economic benefits delivered by agriculture in Wales’ uplands Author: Ieuan M. Joyce. May 2013 Report commissioned by the Farmers’ Union of Wales. Llys Amaeth,Plas Gogerddan, Aberystwyth, Ceredigion, SY23 3BT Telephone: 01970 820820 Executive Summary This report examines the benefits derived from the natural environment of the Cambrian Mountains, how this environment has been influenced by grazing livestock and the condition of the natural environment in the area. The report then assesses the factors currently causing changes to the Cambrian Mountains environment and discusses how to maintain the benefits derived from this environment in the future. Key findings: The Cambrian Mountains are one of Wales’ most important areas for nature, with 17% of the land designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI). They are home to and often a remaining stronghold of a range of species and habitats of principal importance for the conservation of biological diversity with many of these species and habitats distributed outside the formally designated areas. The natural environment is critical to the economy of the Cambrian Mountains: agriculture, forestry, tourism, water supply and renewable energy form the backbone of the local economy. A range of non-market ecosystem services such as carbon storage and water regulation provide additional benefit to wider society. Documentary evidence shows the Cambrian Mountains have been managed with extensively grazed livestock for at least 800 years, while the pollen record and archaeological evidence suggest this way of managing the land has been important in the area since the Bronze Age. -
Strength Developed from Carbonate Cementation in Silica-Carbonate Base Course Materials
24 TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH RECORD 1190 Strength Developed from Carbonate Cementation in Silica-Carbonate Base Course Materials ROBIN E. GRAVES, JAMES L. EADES, AND LARRY L. SMITH Strength increases resulting Crom carbonate cementalion in are depleted, new sources must be found to accommodate compacted sands and cemented coquina highway base course the transportation needs of the state's rapidly expanding materials or variable quartz-calcite composition were investi population. Materials obtained from the newer quarries gated lhrough the use of limerock-bearing-ratio (LBR) le ting. often have a different mineralogical composition because Q uart~ and calcite sands were mixed in various proportion , of the great variability of geologic conditions affecting their compacted into LBR mold , oaked for time periods from 2 deposition. days up to 60 days, and tested to determine stt·ength increase with time. For comparison, cemented coquina highway base This has been the case with cemented coquina base course course materials of variable quartz-calcite composition were materials in Florida (3). Currently mined cemented coquina also compacted soaked, and tested. Jn addition duplicate sets contains abundant quartz sand, often resulting in carbon or specimens were te tcd that had 1 percent Ca(OH}i, (hydrated ate compositions below the 50 percent required by FDOT. lime) mixed with the dry materials before compacting and The quartz occurs in two forms. Some is incorporated into soaking. This was done to provide a om·ce of' CaH ions for cemented limestone rock, but most exists as unconsoli formation of additional calcium carbonate cement. Re ul~ of the LBR testing program showed that more strength developed dated quartz sand. -
A Bryophyte Assessment of Coedydd Nedd a Mellte SAC and Associated Sssis, 2006 to 2017
A bryophyte assessment of Coedydd Nedd a Mellte SAC and associated SSSIs, 2006 to 2017 Graham Motley (NRW Usk Senior NRM Officer, Operations South East Wales) & Sam Bosanquet (NRW Non-vascular Plant Ecologist, Evidence Analysis Group) Evidence Report No. 211 Date About Natural Resources Wales Natural Resources Wales is the organisation responsible for the work carried out by the three former organisations, the Countryside Council for Wales, Environment Agency Wales and Forestry Commission Wales. It is also responsible for some functions previously undertaken by Welsh Government. Our purpose is to ensure that the natural resources of Wales are sustainably maintained, used and enhanced, now and in the future. We work for the communities of Wales to protect people and their homes as much as possible from environmental incidents like flooding and pollution. We provide opportunities for people to learn, use and benefit from Wales' natural resources. We work to support Wales' economy by enabling the sustainable use of natural resources to support jobs and enterprise. We help businesses and developers to understand and consider environmental limits when they make important decisions. We work to maintain and improve the quality of the environment for everyone and we work towards making the environment and our natural resources more resilient to climate change and other pressures. Evidence at Natural Resources Wales Natural Resources Wales is an evidence based organisation. We seek to ensure that our strategy, decisions, operations and advice to Welsh Government and others are underpinned by sound and quality-assured evidence. We recognise that it is critically important to have a good understanding of our changing environment. -
Archaeology Wales
Archaeology Wales Proposed Wind Turbine at Nant-y-fran, Cemaes, Isle of Anglesey Cultural Heritage Impact Assessment Adrian Hadley Report No. 1517 Archaeology Wales Limited The Reading Room, Town Hall, Great Oak Street, Llanidloes, Powys, SY18 6BN Tel: +44 (0) 1686 440371 Email: [email protected] Web: www.arch-wales.co.uk Archaeology Wales Proposed Wind Turbine at Nant-y-fran, Cemaes, Isle of Anglesey Cultural Heritage Impact Assessment Prepared for Engena Ltd Edited by: Kate Pitt Authorised by: Mark Houliston Signed: Signed: Position: Project Manager Position: Managing Director Date: 04.11.16 Date: 04.11.16 Adrian Hadley Report No. 1517 November 2016 Archaeology Wales Limited The Reading Room, Town Hall, Great Oak Street, Llanidloes, Powys, SY18 6BN Tel: +44 (0) 1686 440371 Email: [email protected] Web: www.arch-wales.co.uk NANT-Y-FRAN TURBINE: ARCHAEOLOGY AND CULTURAL HERITAGE 1 Introduction This impact assessment has been produced following scoping in order to determine the likely significance of the effect of the proposed development upon the cultural heritage resource within the application site and the wider landscape. The work is intended to form a Cultural Heritage chapter of an Environmental Statement. The proposed scheme comprises a single wind turbine, approximately 77m high to tip of the blade, at Nant-y-fran, Cemaes, Anglesey, LL67 0LS. The impact assessment for the turbine has been commissioned by Engena Limited (The Old Stables, Bosmere Hall, Creeting St Mary, Suffolk, IP6 8LL). The local planning authority is the Isle of Anglesey County Council. The planning reference is 20C27B/SCR. -
Hidden Possibilities Possible Uses of Hillforts in Southern Gwynedd, North-West Wales
Hidden possibilities Possible uses of hillforts in southern Gwynedd, north-west Wales Master thesis Karolina Saxerbo Sjöberg Uppsala University 2014 Department of archaeology and ancient history Mentors: Frands Herschend & Anders Kaliff Second mentor: Toby Driver Abstract Hidden possibilities – Possible uses of hillforts in southern Gwynedd, north-west Wales, Dolda möjligheter – Möjliga användningar av fornborgar i södra Gwynedd, nordvästra Wales. Only one of the hillforts of southern Gwynedd has been submitted to a small excavation, and the forts in this study are quite forgotten in the larger British hillfort research. This thesis explores the forts’ possible uses through an analysis of their landscape setting, accessibility and view, architecture, internal features and archaeological setting. The result of the analysis show a variety of uses , for example related to occupation, trade, exchange or communication, agriculture and pastoralism, defence, religion and ritual. In addition, some larger patterns, connections and pairings of forts also come to light. Hopefully this study will lead to a heightened interest in, and future studies and excavations of the forts of southern Gwynedd. Keywords: Hillfort, GIS, hillfort uses, north-western Wales, possibilities, landscape context, isolation, accessibility, architecture, archaeological context. 2 Preface My interest for hillforts in this area and their uses is the result of a lifelong curiosity of the Iron Age people of Wales and their religion. That was the subject of my bachelor thesis, and I wanted to continue along the same lines here. For this reason, I directed my focus to hillforts –which in some cases are known for to having had religious or ritual uses. After choosing the area of southern Gwynedd, mostly because its archaeology is quite forgotten, it became clear that it was necessary to begin with a study of all the possible uses of the forts. -
10181 NPT Waterfall Walks A2
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JNCC Coastal Directories Project Team
Coasts and seas of the United Kingdom Region 11 The Western Approaches: Falmouth Bay to Kenfig edited by J.H. Barne, C.F. Robson, S.S. Kaznowska, J.P. Doody, N.C. Davidson & A.L. Buck Joint Nature Conservation Committee Monkstone House, City Road Peterborough PE1 1JY UK ©JNCC 1996 This volume has been produced by the Coastal Directories Project of the JNCC on behalf of the project Steering Group and supported by WWF-UK. JNCC Coastal Directories Project Team Project directors Dr J.P. Doody, Dr N.C. Davidson Project management and co-ordination J.H. Barne, C.F. Robson Editing and publication S.S. Kaznowska, J.C. Brooksbank, A.L. Buck Administration & editorial assistance C.A. Smith, R. Keddie, J. Plaza, S. Palasiuk, N.M. Stevenson The project receives guidance from a Steering Group which has more than 200 members. More detailed information and advice came from the members of the Core Steering Group, which is composed as follows: Dr J.M. Baxter Scottish Natural Heritage R.J. Bleakley Department of the Environment, Northern Ireland R. Bradley The Association of Sea Fisheries Committees of England and Wales Dr J.P. Doody Joint Nature Conservation Committee B. Empson Environment Agency Dr K. Hiscock Joint Nature Conservation Committee C. Gilbert Kent County Council & National Coasts and Estuaries Advisory Group Prof. S.J. Lockwood MAFF Directorate of Fisheries Research C.R. Macduff-Duncan Esso UK (on behalf of the UK Offshore Operators Association) Dr D.J. Murison Scottish Office Agriculture, Environment & Fisheries Department Dr H.J. Prosser Welsh Office Dr J.S. -
Môn Solar Farm CC Pack REDO 20201207 PLN UK.Indd
SOLAR BENEFITS FIRST STAGE COMMUNITY INFORMATION PACK PROPOSED SOLAR FARM ON LAND IN THE NORTH EAST OF THE ISLE OF ANGLESEY Continued agricultural use Agriculture is a primary part of the local land use and our proposal is designed accommodate grazing around the rows of panels to maintain an agricultural co-use with renewable energy. Beekeeping Where possible we try to accommodate beekeeping on our projects. Working in partnership with local beekeepers, we identify an area suitable for bee hives and include pollinator friendly planting. Green open spaces The installation has been designed to leave wide spaces around the site boundaries and between PROJECT TIMELINE the row of panels to avoid shading the panels. This will leave the majority of the fenced solar array area as uncovered grassland. SITE SELECTION AND Footpaths, bridleways and byways EARLY COMMUNITY We’re aware of the public rights of way network through and around our proposed site. Many ENGAGEMENT of these are currently disused or largely inaccessible. When construction is complete, rights of way crossing the solar farm could be enhanced, and appropriate gates/styles installed to provide Lightsource bp is working on a proposal for a solar farm on land in improved accessibility across the local rights of way network, to the benefit of the wider community the north east of the Isle of Anglesey, and are presenting early- PRELIMINARY and visitors. stage plans to the community. We will fund the development ASSESSMENT, SITE DESIGN of the Môn Solar Farm, which will be connected into the local AND FURTHER COMMUNITY Boosting biodiversity electricity network. -
40Th Sioe Amaethyddol Blynyddol CAERWYS Annual Agricultural Show
R Rhestr dosbarthiadau / Schedule of Classes 40th Sioe Amaethyddol Blynyddol CAERWYS Annual Agricultural Show Dydd Sadwrn / Saturday 13th Mehefin / June 2020 Ty Ucha Farm Caerwys Treffynnon / Holywell Sir Fflint / Flintshire CH7 5BQ CPH: 56 / 204 / 8000 Drwy garedigrwydd / By kind permission of Mr E & Mrs N Thomas Llywydd / President Mr Roger Morris Islywydd / Vice President Mr Tom Stephenson Website: www.Caerwys-Show.org.uk A Message from the President It is a great honour to be elected President of the Fortieth Caerwys Agricultural Show. I would like to pay tribute to the founder members for their inspiration and enterprise in launching the show back in the nineteen seventies. I would like to thank all the past and present members of the Show Committee for all their hard work, commitment and dedication along the way. Not forgetting all our old friends who are very sadly no longer with us. The contribution of all our other staunch supporters from near and far; who have worked tirelessly and contributed in so many different way over the last forty years in order to keep the show going, especially during the more challenging times, is also very much appreciated. That includes all our volunteer helpers for their invaluable labour, the stall holders, entertainers, exhibitors, judges, stewards and the charitable organisations who work, in conjunction with the committee, to stage the show. Staging the show also involves a major financial outlay that would be totally impossible without the generous support of all our many sponsors, for which we are extremely grateful. Caerwys is a traditional Agricultural Show, which provides an interesting day out for everybody from all walks of life, with something for all age groups, from children to senior citizens.