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Title Segment 2: Primary Habitats
Topic Topic 2: The Natural Environment
In Brief

This segment introduces the habitat section of the Sidmouth Nature project. The text primarily focuses on explaining habitat types found in the area, specifically using plants as indicators. The author explains how to identify different habitats using plant species and describes the characteristics of each habitat type. 

The segment also discusses the Phase 1 Habitat Survey System and its use in classifying habitats, while exploring the complexities of identifying habitats in the Sidmouth area, which has been heavily influenced by human activity.

General Note In the discussion that follows there are a couple of points where the participants have misunderstood what has been conveyed but overall it is a fair introduction to the subject
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A focus on woodland habitat produced by the Woodland Trust

More about woodland habitats
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A summary of habitat type produced by the Royal Botanical Gardens - Kew

Britains Habitats in a Nutshell
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For those wanting more information on Phase 1 Habitat surveying there is a handbook to guide the process

Phase 1 Habitat Survey Handbook
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This overview of a Phase 1 survey training course reveals more about the technique

Phase 1 Habitat Survey course
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