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Home > Spaces and species > LandLife
We humans live on land, and so we relate most closely perhaps to the wildlife that also lives on land. Woodlands, grasslands and heathlands make up much of our familiar landscape. The land is home to trees, birds, mammals and reptiles, and many plants, insects and amphibians.
Bedfordshire’s main land feature is the Greensand Ridge, which stretches east-west across the middle of the county. Over 100 million years ago Bedfordshire was under water. The Greensand Ridge contains sandy deposits laid down in this ancient sea. It is home to heathlands, wetlands, ancient woodlands and other habitats. Many of our finest natural areas are on the Greensand Ridge.
Other parts of Bedfordshire hold nature treasures as well. A ring of chalky soil around Luton supports lowland chalk grasslands with their delicate orchids and butterflies. In the north, a band of woodlands stretches from Odell Great Wood to Kimbolton. There are opportunities throughout the county to create new habitats and restore old ones. And there are opportunities throughout the county to discover the spaces and species with which we share the land.
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Bedfordshire & Luton Biodiversity Partnership ℅ Central Bedfordshire Council, Borough Hall Room 550, Cauldwell Street, Bedford MK42 9AP |
The Bedfordshire & Luton
Biodiversity Action Plan includes the following plans related to terrestrial
habitats and species:
