OWLS:

Oxfordshire Wildlife & Landscape Study

Districts

Landscape Types

Chalk Downland and Slopes

An open, downland landscape with steep escarpments and ridges dominated by arable cropping and a number of small plantations.

Oxfordshire is an attractive county with a variety of different landscapes and habitats. These include the Chiltern beechwoods, the limestone grasslands of the Cotswolds and the lush meadows of the Thames Valley.

This website shows the results of the Oxfordshire Wildlife and Landscape Study (OWLS) - an investigation of landscape character and biodiversity across the county. It was jointly sponsored by: Oxfordshire County Council, Natural England and The Earth Trust.

Whether you are a planner, a conservationist, a resident of Oxfordshire, or are just interested in ecology, this website is for you.

Find out more about the project