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Setting the Scene

in this section we 'set the scene' with background information about the Sidmouth Nature project which will help any visitor to this website to get an understanding of the Sidmouth area and how this project seeks to understand how the various sites of natural interest in the area contribute to the biodiversity and environmental health of the Sid Valley. You can learn about Sidmouth itself, how the nature survey project works and how the data collected is organised and presented to a wider audience.

Topic 1: Setting the Scene
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Sidmouth Icon Segment 1: About Sidmouth and the Jurassic coast

Sidmouth is a picturesque seaside town on the Jurassic Coast, renowned for its stunning scenery and geological heritage. The town's red sandstone cliffs, formed over 240 million years ago, are a testament to its rich history and continue to reveal fossils and secrets from the past. 

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Project Icon Segment 2: About the Sidmouth Nature Project

The Sidmouth Nature Project is a personal project aiming to document the natural world in the Sidmouth area of Devon. The author, a self-described enthusiastic amateur with a background in data analysis, has developed a structured methodology for collecting and processing data on species… click to read more

Website icon Segment 3: About the Sidmouth Nature Website

The Sidmouth Nature website is a publicly available resource dedicated to documenting the biodiversity of the Sidmouth area in Devon. It presents data in a structured format using text, tables, charts, maps, and photographs, making it an informative tool for local enthusiasts and visitors.… click to read more

Classroom Icon Segment 4: About the Sidmouth Nature classroom

This segment describes the "classroom" section of the website which is designed to educate visitors about the natural environment of the Sidmouth area. The "classroom" is structured as a learning course with five topics, each broken down into four segments, providing information about the local… click to read more