User:EBCarleton/Gravel pit/Spencerladner Peer Review

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 * https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:EBCarleton/Gravel_pit?veaction=edit&preload=Template:Dashboard.wikiedu.org_draft_template
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 * Gravel pit
 * Gravel pit

Evaluate the drafted changes
Clarity:

The article is very clear and concise.

Structure:

The structure of the article is a good start for a rough draft. I would only say that it should be organized with subtitles for each respective topic which I am sure is planned. The article draft is currently lacking any titles and subtitles. Each topic is separated properly in bodies of text, but would benefit from titling.

Balanced coverage:

Balanced coverage could be greatly expanded upon. Damage and influence on local habitats could be expanded upon and examples could be given on how gravel its damage ecosystems as well as water lines. There are also could be a section referencing anti-gravel pit movements. I have listed below one of many articles discussing movements against gravel-pits.

Chambers, C., & Anders Sandberg, L. (2007). Pits, peripheralization and the politics of scale: Struggles over locating extractive industries in the Town of Caledon, Ontario, Canada. Regional Studies, 41(3), 327-338.

Neutrality:

The article remains neutral and factual for all additions to the article. There are no sentences that lead me to believe there is any issues with neutrality.

Sources:

It appears that all sources are reputable scholarly journals. I have found several more examples of gravel pits being converted into restorative conservation efforts. I have listed several articles below that I think could be beneficial for you.

Howey, K. (2020). On gravel–socio-material objects of northern development. Learning Communities, 8.

Illeris, H. (2022). Ecological Awareness with and Through Human and More-Than-Human Efforts of Embracing a Former Gravel Pit. In Expanding Environmental Awareness in Education Through the Arts: Crafting-with the Environment (pp. 185-197). Singapore: Springer Nature Singapore.

Frey, M., & Spellerberg, I. (2011). Restoring the amenity and nature conservation values of gravel pits: An ecological restoration and community engagement approach. Australasian Journal of Environmental Management, 18(1), 33-46.

Suggestions for Improvement:

Overall I think this an incredible start. I only have a little bit of input that can hopefully help with expanding your article. I think it would be good to expand upon the aggregate section as it may be unfamiliar to lots of readers. I also think the section talking about metamorphic rocks could be deeper and expanded upon. Possibly discuss and expand on types of igneous and metamorphic rocks commonly used in gravel. I think you also have lots of room to expand upon restoration projects using gravel pits and why they are effective with examples. But overall, amazing start.