What is Geodiversity?

Geodiversity is the rich variety of rocks, fossils, minerals and natural processes forming our landscapes and soils. It is the stage upon which all forms of life are actors. Geodiversity has been defined as:

“The link between people, landscape and their culture: it is the variety of geological environments, phenomena and processes that make those landscapes, rocks, minerals, fossils and soils which provide the framework for life on Earth” (Stanley, 2000)”

Geological resources impact on people’s lives by shaping the landscape in which they live, how land is used, and the materials that houses and tools are made from.

What is CrLGAP?

An LGAP (Local Geodiversity Action Plan) breaks down the complex nature of conserving geodiversity into small, manageable actions, which underpin several objectives supporting a common aim. The aim of the CrLGAP is to contribute to the maintenance and improvement of the well-being of the Cheshire region by safeguarding the geology, geomorphology, soils and landscapes of the area."

The CrLGAP was launched in September 2003 and sets out to promote and enhance the geodiversity of Cheshire East and Cheshire west & Chester, together with the boroughs of Wirral, Halton and Warrington (the Cheshire region).

The CrLGAP works via an active partnership with a number of organisations who have an interest in geodiversity. CrLGAP’s partners are working to conserve geodiversity, promote awareness of the resource and identify ways to enhance it.

For more information or to be involved contact:

 E-mail: lgap@chester.ac.uk