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Offers a source of detailed information on techniques for restoring, maintaining and monitoring lowland heathland habitats, a landscape that has been in decline for decades, with many vulnerable species. This guide covers a range of management issues affecting dry heath, wet heath, mire and associated grassland and open water habitats in Britain.
In the UK there are some 1.5 million hectars of low-lying land, much of which has the potential to be wet grassland. Most has been drained and improved for agriculture - only 109,500 hectares support breeding waders. There are 32 RDB/candidate RDB species of birds which depend or partly depend on lowland wet grassland. In addition, some 500 of the 1500 British vascular plant species and large numbers of invertibrate may be found in this habitat.
A practical guide to the creation of priority Biodiversity Action Plan habitats on redundant mineral workings. It intends to provide a reference for the process of planning habitat creation and presents the ideas and methodology for the creation of priority habitats appropriate for mineral extraction sites.
A handbook on woodland managemement for birds. It covers woodland types; lists and also covers various woodland birds of concern; and deals with management, including: habitat requirements; woodland structure; managing coppiced woodland; ride and glade management; buffering the woodland edge; grazing and browsing; and, woodland management.
This title has been designed to encourage young children's interest in the outside world and the wildlife around them with an introduction to 35 of the most common creatures and plants found on and around British beaches.
Presents an information on how agricultural changes have affected lowland bird populations, an ecology on key species that have declined and practical advice on farmland management that can benefit these and other wildlife. This book covers various management topics relevant to the conservation of lowland farmland birds.
A comprehensive guide to spotting native British species of plants, animals, and birds.
The bestselling RSPB Handbook of British Birds is the most comprehensive reference for birdwatchers of all levels of interest and experience. Now in its fifth edition, it remains the most accessible field guide to more than 300 bird species likely to be encountered in Britain and Ireland. Alongside artworks depicting all common plumages, the detailed text describes each bird's behaviour, habitat, voice, breeding biology, longevity and seasonal movements, as well as other useful information. The guide also includes UK population trends and up-to-date distribution maps. Completely revised and updated, this fifth edition also features new artwork and comparison spreads, additional rarities, the most recent taxonomic order, as well as each species' conservation status, a summary of the threats UK species are currently facing and details of what conservationists are doing to help.
This book describes the importance of reedbeds for wildlife and people and concentrates on the practical aspects of management. It deals with reedbeds as a commercial resource, in industrial usage and their conservation value.
This is a pack of five guides to more than 100 of the RSPB's nature reserves. Divided into four separate sections, England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales, each section has a map to enable the user to quickly locate the reserves and major roads.