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London’s Natural Signatures

This is a framework to re-establish the relationship between the built and the natural aspects of London. Unsurprisingly London is characterised more by its townscapes and buildings than by its natural landscapes. This report was produced to help reconnect Londoners with the underlying, and often hidden nature of the city, and to create new local identities based on the geology, ecology and landforms of London. The aim is to have a tool that can help planners and developers reflect the natural landscapes more clearly when regenerating and renewing the capital. Due to its size, the London’s Natural Signatures report is broken down into sections.

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London's Natural Signatures: South London clays and gravels, PDF, 1.2 MB 2015/01/12
London's Natural Signatures: Executive summary, PDF, 7.3 MB 2014/06/03
London's Natural Signatures: Introduction, PDF, 7.6 MB 2014/06/03
The Natural Landscape of London, PDF, 15.7 MB 2014/06/03
A vision for Natural Landscapes in London, PDF, 2.1 MB 2014/06/03
Landscape Character Types of London, PDF, 37.3 MB 2014/06/03
London's Natural Signatures: Colne River Valley, PDF, 1.8 MB 2014/06/03
London's Natural Signatures: Ruislip Plateau, PDF, 3.2 MB 2014/06/03
London's Natural Signatures: Barnet Plateau, PDF, 6.3 MB 2014/06/03
London's Natural Signatures: Finchley Ridge, PDF, 5.5 MB 2014/06/02
London's Natural Signatures: Hampstead Ridge, PDF, 4.1 MB 2014/06/02
London's Natural Signatures: Lea River Valley, PDF, 5.3 MB 2014/06/02
London's Natural Signatures: Essex Plateau, PDF, 6.0 MB 2014/06/02
London's Natural Signatures: Roding River Valley, PDF, 1.4 MB 2014/06/02
London's Natural Signatures: North Thames Terraces, PDF, 4.9 MB 2014/06/02
London's Natural Signatures: Hayes Gravels, PDF, 5.0 MB 2014/06/02
London's Natural Signatures: Brent River Valley, PDF, 2.8 MB 2014/06/02
London's Natural Signatures: Hounslow Gravels, PDF, 2.9 MB 2014/06/02
London's Natural Signatures: Upper Thames, PDF, 5.3 MB 2014/06/02
London's Natural Signatures: Lower Thames Floodplain, PDF, 5.8 MB 2014/06/02
London's Natural Signatures: South Thames Heaths and Commons, PDF, 2.6 MB 2014/06/02
London's Natural Signatures: Wandle River Valley, PDF, 1.2 MB 2014/06/02
London's Natural Signatures: Ravensbourne River Valley, PDF, 2.0 MB 2014/06/02
London's Natural Signatures: South London Pebbly Sands, PDF, 6.0 MB 2014/06/02
London's Natural Signatures: Cray River Valley, PDF, 3.4 MB 2014/06/02
London's Natural Signatures: Lower North Downs Dip Slope, PDF, 5.9 MB 2014/06/02
London's Natural Signatures: Upper North Downs Dip Slope, PDF, 4.0 MB 2014/06/02
London's Natural Signatures: Conclusion, PDF, 70.7 kB 2014/06/02
London's Natural Signatures: Appendix, PDF, 2.8 MB 2014/06/02