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Chalk and the environment

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godblessamerica 02 Feb 2006
Can somebody please explain to me why, exactly do some people regard the use of chalk environmentally damaging, forgive me for being a bit simple but im stuggling to work it out.
 Chris Craggs Global Crag Moderator 02 Feb 2006
In reply to godblessamerica:

Used in acidic (ie grit areas) environments it alters the pH and kills the lichen etc. leaving pale streaks below well-used holds where the rock shows though.


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godblessamerica 02 Feb 2006
In reply to Chris Craggs: Thanks
Ian Hill 02 Feb 2006
In reply to godblessamerica: visually damaging even if nothing else...it looks awful...

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godblessamerica 02 Feb 2006
In reply to Ian Hill: You see I have difficulty equating visually or aesthetically damaging with environmentally damaging.
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