They included a range of flora and fauna: trees, flowers, birds, fish, eels etc. Activities included camping, swimming and fishing.
The wide variety of landscapes has led to several areas being designated as Sites of Special Scientific Interest for geological reasons, and support a range of flora and fauna as can be seen from the List of Sites of Special Scientific Interest in Somerset The oldest rocks are of Silurian age (443 419 million years ago), the most southerly known outcrop of rocks of this age in Britain.
Such areas support a wide range of flora and fauna; Sphagnum balticum, a medium-sized bog moss, was recorded on Carrington Moss in the 1880s, although locally it is now presumed to be extinct.
The Sierra del Divisor National Park is considered a unique part of the Amazon basin and home to a tremendous range of flora and fauna, including jaguars and pumas.
Crofting is considered to be beneficial to a wide range of flora and fauna.
Sierra del Divisor is home to numerous river headwaters feeding into key Amazon tributaries, eco-systems, and a tremendous range of flora and fauna, some of which are endemic, some endangered or threatened - and some with the most wonderful names.
The Murray-Darling Basin is one of the most significant agricultural areas in Australia and supports a diverse range of flora and fauna, including 35 endangered bird species and 16 endangered animal species.
The first marine biodiversity survey with the taxonomic expertise to assess reef taxa over a broad range of flora and fauna was the CReefs Expedition.
Famous for its vast, low-lying mangrove estuary, the Sundarbans national park is also home to an astonishing range of flora and fauna, on its muddy banks.
Due to its isolated coastal location, the Isle of Portland has an extensive range of flora and fauna; the coastline and disused quarries are designated as Sites of Special Scientific Interest.
But then consider the range of flora that can cause a flare-up like Poison Ivy or Oak.
