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4-448: Hensbarrow is a natural region in the county of Cornwall , England, UK, that has been recognized as National Character Area 154 by Natural England . Hensbarrow is an upland region covering an area of just under 12,000 hectares immediately north of St Austell . It is bounded in the north by the A30 road and runs from Retew and Treviscoe in the west to Redmoor and Penpillick in
8-406: A significant manner. Thus most natural regions are homogeneous ecosystems . Human impact can be an important factor in the shaping and destiny of a particular natural region. The concept "natural region" is a large basic geographical unit, like the vast boreal forest region. The term may also be used generically, like in alpine tundra , or specifically to refer to a particular place. The term
12-476: Is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Natural region A natural region (landscape unit) is a basic geographic unit. Usually, it is a region which is distinguished by its common natural features of geography , geology , and climate . From the ecological point of view, the naturally occurring flora and fauna of the region are likely to be influenced by its geographical and geological factors, such as soil and water availability , in
16-410: The east. It is the remnant of a much larger exposed and windswept heather moorland. Its lower, more sheltered areas are covered by irregular livestock fields enclosed by Cornish hedges of stone walls, with scattered hamlets and farmsteads. China clay pits, sand tips and mica dams occupy much of the central area. Its highest point is Hensbarrow Beacon (1025 ft). This Cornwall location article
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