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Scarborough Bluffs
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3: Why There
Used for tourism and erosion management
12,000 years old
Formed by sedimentary rocks by wind and water erosion(silt, sand, clay)
Where
Goes up to 90 m In height at its peak
Goes about 15 km along Lake Ontario
Located along the eastern side of Toronto's waterfront
What's there
There are also hiking trails along the bluffs
There are lots of parks along the scarborough bluffs
White cliffs that rise from the shore of lake ontario
Bluffs, bluffs are a "type of broad rounded cliff."
4: Why Care?
Lots of Biodiversity And Provide a Way For us to Study Erosion
4d: How Are The Bluffs Being Protected/Preserved? Are There Any Organizations Dedicated to Protecting It?
TRCA, Ontario Nature Conservancy
4c: What are Examples of Flora/Fauna That Rely On This Place
Eastern Red Cedar, Wild Lupine, Monarch Butterflies, Eastern Garter Snake
4b: Who are Some of The Stakeholders in relation to the Bluffs?
Local Residents, Indigenous Communities, Environmental Organizations
4a: What Big Issues Are The Bluffs Related to?
Erosion, Climate Change and Public Safety
By Cooper Nathan and Dylan
