This report was commissioned by Sunderland City Council to assess the ecological and educational resources available at the Tunstall Hills site.
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1. Introduction - 1.1 Aims of the report This report was commissioned by Sunderland City Council to assess the ecological and educational resources available at the Tunstall Hills site. 1.2 Scope of the report The report will review the baseline ecological conditions at the site and go on to assess the potential for conservation and educational use of the site. The report will provide input for a feasibility study into a Council proposal to build and operate an environmental education centre at the Tunstall Hills site. 2. Methodology - 2.1 Phase 1 Initially a brief desk study was undertaken to assess the location and significance of the site utilising documentation and aerial photography. The entire site was then investigated using the standard phase 1 mapping techniques. The vegetation type was determined through analysis of species composition and then a colour coded map was produced using a standard 1:10,000 OS map (see appendix...


