| Reviews |
| - ''I can see this book being used widely 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 individual conservation practitioners. Journal of Insect Conservation, 2008.' -
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| Description | | - Describes the general principles and techniques of managing habitats
- Case studies provide examples of practical application
- Links management directly to conservation
- Describes methods applicable to all taxonomic groups including plants, birds, mammals and invertebrates
- Authoritative, concise and affordable
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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 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 amongst nature conservation practitioners, policy and land managers for whom it will be a
valuable reference work.
| Contents |
1.
Introduction
2.
Philosophies of habitat management
3.
Setting objectives and monitoring
4.
General techniques and considerations
5.
Dry grasslands
6.
Dwarf-shrub habitats and shrublands
7.
Forests, woodlands and scrub
8.
Freshwater wetlands and waterbodies
9.
Coastal habitats
10.
Arable land
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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