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| *****SWAAG_ID***** | 335 |
| Date Entered | 15/11/2011 |
| Updated on | 15/11/2011 |
| Recorded by | Tim Laurie |
| Category | Tree Site Record |
| Record Type | Botanical HER |
| Site Access | Public Access Land |
| Record Date | 31/05/2011 |
| Location | Whitsundale Beck. Ovenmouth Scars. |
| Civil Parish | Muker |
| Brit. National Grid | NY 8680 0240 |
| Altitude | 375m |
| Geology | Thin bedded Namurian sandstone and mudstone strata forming sheer cliff cut through by stream. |
| Record Name | MUK119 Whitsundale Beck. Ovenmouth Scars. Aspens on cliff. |
| Record Description | Stunted aspen on upper part of west facing cliff.
See LR Plant List for detailed vegetation. |
| Dimensions | See photgraphs |
| Geographical area | Upper Swaledale |
| Species | Aspen. |
| Scientific Name | Populus tremula |
| Common / Notable Species | Aspen.
Other species:Downy Birch,Rowan,Sallow |
| Additional Notes | These scars are excellent exposures of Namurian strata. |
| Image 1 ID | 1286 Click image to enlarge |
| Image 1 Description | Whitsundale and Oven Mouth Scar seen from How Edge. |  |
| Image 2 ID | 1291 Click image to enlarge |
| Image 2 Description | Whitsundale and Oven Mouth Scar seen from How Edge. |  |
| Image 3 ID | 1287 Click image to enlarge |
| Image 3 Description | Oven Mouth Scar. |  |
| Image 4 ID | 1288 Click image to enlarge |
| Image 4 Description | Oven Mouth Scar. Stunted aspens on cliff. |  |
| Image 5 ID | 1289 Click image to enlarge |
| Image 5 Description | The Scar. |  |
| Image 6 ID | 1290 Click image to enlarge |
| Image 6 Description | The detached Scar. |  |
