The coast of
South-West WalesThe open coast of South-West Wales is dominated by shores of rock, sand or shingle. These habitats often coexist within individual embayments, e.g., a predominantly sandy beach may be backed by shingle and flanked by rocky cliffs.
Rock, sand and shingle habitats support quite different biological communities, and differ markedly in their vulnerability and sensitivity to oil pollution.
The biologically rich shores of South-West Wales have been studied by generations of school-children and students who have attended courses at Field Centres and Universities within the region. In fact, the overall ecology of the region is much better understood than has been the case for other areas affected by major oil spills.
The coast of
South-West Wales
The substantial body of baseline information that already exists for South-West Wales is proving invaluable in the context of the impact-related monitoring work currently underway.
University of Wales Swansea School of Biological Sciences Home Page
Authors: Peter Dyrynda, Rob Symberlist
Contributor: Peter Hayward
Contact: P.Dyrynda@swansea.ac.uk
Update: 22/1/98