Welcome to GeoConservation Staffordshire.

GeoConservation Staffordshire has responsibility for the designation and monitoring of
Local Geological / Geomorphological Sites (LoGS).

• LoGS 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 LoGS as equivalent to non-statutory wildlife sites and thus list them in their local plan.
   
• LoGS are selected according to their value for educational use, scientific importance, historical significance and/or aesthetic qualities

GeoConservation Staffordshire have produced a number of
Geotrail Leaflets

• These are self-guided walks highlighting the geology, geomorphology and geologically related industrial history of parts of the county.
   
• The Hamps and Manifold Geotrail, the Churnet Valley Geotrail and the Cannock Chase Geotrail leaflets can be downloaded by clicking on the images or are available free from local tourist information offices or direct from GeoConservation Staffordshire (see contacts page).

GeoConservation Staffordshire also has responsibility for the
Staffordshire Geodiversity Action Plan (SGAP).

• This plan provides a framework to deliver a sustainable and local approach to geoconservation and geodiversity of the county.

Web pages maintained by i.g.stimpson@esci.keele.ac.uk
Last Updated: August 17, 2011