Heading County Geology Site Criteria for Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly Environmental Records Centre for Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly We are very grateful to all those who provided input and comments during the production of this document. Particular thanks go to Peter Ealey and the other members of the Cornwall RIGS Group who willingly shared their knowledge and expertise and whose contribution has been invaluable. ERCCIS and Cornwall Wildlife Trust (2010) County Geology Site Criteria for Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly Written by Susan Hocking, with contributions from the Cornwall RIGS Group Edited by Victoria Whitehouse, Cheryl Marriott and Fay Robinson Designed by Sheila McCann-Downes Drawings by Sarah McCartney Copies can be obtained from: ERCCIS c/o Cornwall Wildlife Trust Five Acres Allet Truro TR4 9DJ
[email protected] COUNTY GEOLOGY SITE CRITERIA FOR CORNWALL AND THE ISLES OF SCILLY CONTENTS 1 Introduction 1 2 Context and Background 2 2.1 The Geological Heritage of Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly 2 2.2 Sites of National Importance 3 2.3 Sites of Local Importance 3 2.4 Background to County Geology Sites/RIGS in Cornwall 3 3 County Geology Site Selection 4 3.1 The Role of the JNCC (1977) Guidelines 4 3.2 Nature Conservancy Council (NCC) (1990) Guidelines 4 3.3 Framework for Establishing the County Geology Site/RIGS System 5 3.4 Guiding Principles for County Geology Site/RIGS Selection 5 3.5 Procedures for County Geology Site/RIGS Selection 7 3.6 Site Boundaries 8 4 Criteria for County Geology Site/RIGS Selection in Cornwall & The Isles of Scilly 9 BIBLIOGRAPHY 12 APPENDICES Appendix 1 – List of County Geology Sites/RIGS in Cornwall & The Isles of Scilly Appendix 2 – The Geological Conservation Review (GCR) Background to Site Selection Appendix 3 – Example of a County Geology Site/RIGS Summary Sheet Appendix 4 – Protocol for amending County Geology Site/RIGS boundaries (DRAFT) 1.