Monday, 1 November 2010

River Lune, it's importance and lots of lovely SILT

Plenty of information regarding the history of the area can be found here. It explains the importance of the river lune in a socio-economic sense as well as how nature has removed a natural resource of the area, viz. the silting up of the river lune and the growing influence of Liverpool over Lancaster as a port of national importance.
http://www.historic-uk.com/DestinationsUK/Lancaster.htm
also....
RTF file link here

There's also information as to the importance and usefulness of Glasson Dock, including wildlife, habitats etc.
http://www.heritageandhistory.com/contents1a/2008/10/glasson-and-the-glasson-dock-area-lancaster/

The Lancaster Canal as a propagator of wildlife habitats (with cool 360 panos)
http://www.lctrust.co.uk/pages/the-canal/virtual-cruise/galgate/glasson-branch.php

Phew! -Jake

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