Natural Environment

Staffordshire has a varied landscape shaped by a long process of interaction between natural and human influences. This has given rise to a particular visual and ecological distinctiveness - a sense of identity - in each part of the County, from the upland moors, meadows and woodlands of the Peak District fringe and the Churnet Valley, to the River Trent and its tributaries that flow across the County and the farmed landscapes to the west. Cannock Chase is particularly recognised as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty for its heathland and woodland character. The County supports a rich flora and fauna of particular interest, including ancient woodlands and many rare and endangered species.

The landscape is under pressure from a range of human activities and in need of careful environmental policies to maintain local distinctiveness and retain pattern and diversity within the landscape.

The Natural Environment Team comprises specialists in the fields of Landscape, Bio-diversity and Forestry, and related disciplines. To contact someone with regard to these areas, please see our contacts page.

Highgate Common Country Park near Swindon in South Staffordshire and Consall Nature Park in the Churnet Valley, Staffordshire Moorlands have been declared Local Nature Reserves

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