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Welcome to the Staffordshire RIGS Group web pages.
'Regionally Important Geological and Geomorphological Sites' (RIGS) are areas of significant Earth Science importance that are considered worthy of protection other than those that are on statutorily protected land such as Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSIs). Most local planning authorities regard RIGS as equivalent to non-statutory wildlife sites and thus list them in their local plan.
RIGS are selected according to their value for:
- Educational fieldwork in primary and secondary schools, at undergraduate level and in adult education courses.
- Study by both professional and amateur Earth scientists. Such sites demonstrate, alone or as part of a network, the geology or geomorphology of an area.
- Historical significance in terms of important advances in Earth science knowledge.
- Aesthetic qualities in the landscape, particularly in relation to promoting public awareness and appreciation of Earth sciences.
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