Footpath degradation of the Malvern Hills - Malvern Hills Conservators

Footpath degradation of the Malvern Hills - Malvern Hills Conservators Footpath degradation of the Malvern Hills - Malvern Hills Conservators

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Stephen Britnell Footpath degradation of the Malvern Hills 4.3.2 Slope angle and path angle Figure 14. - Effects of slope angle on erosional processes 10 9 8 7 6 Count 5 4 Pigeon holes Gulleys Braiding 3 2 1 0 0 to 5 6 to 10 11 to 15 16 to 20 21 to 26 Slope angle Figure 15. - Effect of path angle on erosional processes 12 10 8 Count 6 Pigeon holes Gulleys Braiding 4 2 0 0 to 10 11 to 20 21 to 30 31 to 40 41 to 50 51 to 60 61 to 70 71 to 80 81 to 90 Path angle 28

Stephen Britnell Footpath degradation of the Malvern Hills Figure 16. - Path 1. - Worcestershire Beacon 9 8 7 6 W (m) 5 4 W, worn veg (m) W, scarring (m) Linear (W, worn veg (m)) Linear (W, scarring (m)) 3 2 1 0 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 Slope angle Figure 17. - Path 1. - Worcestershire Beacon 0.5 0.45 0.4 0.35 0.3 D (m) 0.25 D, Scarring (m) Linear (D, Scarring (m)) 0.2 0.15 0.1 0.05 0 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 Slope angle 29

Stephen Britnell<br />

<strong>Footpath</strong> <strong>degradation</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Malvern</strong> <strong>Hills</strong><br />

Figure 16. - Path 1. - Worcestershire Beacon<br />

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W (m)<br />

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W, worn veg (m)<br />

W, scarring (m)<br />

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Linear (W, scarring (m))<br />

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Slope angle<br />

Figure 17. - Path 1. - Worcestershire Beacon<br />

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Slope angle<br />

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