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| - ''I can see this book being used wideley as an initial source of information on management tools available in conservation. It is well produced, and merits inclusion as recommended reading in undergraduate environmental management courses, as well as, for use by indivisual conservation practitioners.' Journal of Insect Conservation.' -
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| Description | | - Describes the general principles and techniques of managing and creating habitats throughout the world
- Case studies provide examples of practical application
- Links management directly to conservation
- Describes methods applicable to all taxonomic groups including plants, birds, mammals, invertebrates and micro organisms
- Authoritative, concise and affordable
| Habitat management is commonly used to maintain and enhance the biological interest of many areas of semi-natural habitat where natural processes no longer create suitable conditions for desired species. Habitat restoration and creation is increasingly being used to increase the extent of ecologically important habitats in order to mitigate the impacts of human development. The modification of
past management techniques and the introduction of new ones can provide additional benefits.
Habitat Management for Conservation is a practical handbook which describes the range of techniques used to manage land for biodiversity conservation. The opening sections discuss the general principles of habitat management, including decision-making, mitigating damaging effects of climate change,
and monitoring the success of management. These are followed by a series of chapters which describe how to manage specific habitats: grasslands, dwarf-shrub vegetation and shrublands, forests, woodlands and scrub, freshwater wetlands, coastal habitats, arable land, and gardens, backyards and urban areas. For each of these habitats the book discusses the main factors influencing their value for
wildlife, highlights the key decisions that need to be made, and describes and compares the effects of individual management techniques.
This comprehensive guide will be essential reading for graduate students and an invaluable resource for land managers, land-use advisors and others involved in conservation land management worldwide |
Readership: Primarily aimed at postgraduate and advanced undergraduate students taking courses in wildlife and habitat management, although it will also be of relevance and use to established researchers in the fields of ecology, conservation biology and environmental management. A secondary market will exist among nature conservation practitioners, policy and land managers for whom it will be a valuable reference work.
| Contents |
Chapter 1.
Introduction
Chapter 2.
Philosophies of habitat management
Chapter 3.
Setting objectives and monitoring
Chapter 4.
General techniques and considerations
Chapter 5.
Dry grasslands
Chapter 6.
Dwarf-shrub habitats and shrublands
Chapter 7.
Forests, woodlands and scrub
Chapter 8.
Freshwater wetlands and waterbodies
Chapter 9.
Coastal habitats
Chapter 10.
Arable land
Chapter 11.
Urban areas and gardens
References
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| Authors, editors,
and contributors |
Malcolm Ausden, Senior Ecologist, Royal Society for the Protection of Birds, UK
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