Sand and gravel
Sand and gravel can be found from the shoreline down to the deep sea, attracting a host of burrowing creatures.
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Sand and gravel can be found from the shoreline down to the deep sea, attracting a host of burrowing creatures.
Surfaced spaces needn't exclude wildlife! Gravel can often be the most wildlife-friendly solution for a particular area.
A little wildlife oasis in the heart of residential Teesside
A small gravel pit now a safe haven for chalk grassland
A rich diversity of wetland and grassland developed after gravel extraction
Plenty of plants, birds and mammals have colonised this seasonally-flooded former gravel pit.
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