Mendip Hills Vs Somerset Level

Similarities and differences between the Mendip Hills and the Somerset Levels.

The essay will address the main features and issues related to the Mendip Hills and Somerset Levels and also compare and contrast them.
The first one (also known as Mendips) relates to the type of a sedimentary rock. Approximately 12% of sedimentary rocks are limestone. Mendip Hills consist of a number of limestone hills to the south of Bristol in Somerset, United Kingdom. Sediments are often deposited in a series of layers that can differ in thickness and character and also consist of features, such as ripple marks. The beautiful landform of the Mendip Hills rises sharply from a flat
Moreover, Somerset Levels is a wetland, which means that it is saturated with the water, particularly from the Bristol Channel. “This place is located in the south – west of England, running from the Mendips to the Blackdown Hills. The Somerset Levels have an area of about 160,000 acres (650 square kilometers) and are bisected by the Polden Hills. The Levels are 6 meters above mean sea level and the general elevation inland is 3 to 4 meters O.D. (ordnance datum) with peak tides of 8 to 8 m recorded at Bridgwater and
Particularly in Mendips the plateau and hill tops are largely treeless. One of the main reasons for this is that Mendip Hills are mostly made of rocky layers. “Rocks aren't all that biologically active, which means that they don't enhance the soil's productivity much and therefore tree roots have a tough time getting the nutrients that they need to survive”. In terms of Somerset levels and Moors it is also notable that in this particular region there is a shortage of trees. This may be due to regular and frequent floods or specific type of soil that does not allow trees to grow