Woodland Habitats

ISBN-13: 9780415180894 / Angielski / Twarda / 1999 / 212 str.

Mark Frater; Helen J. Read

Opis

Trees and woodlands are an integral part of Britains heritage and culture, as well as an invaluable environmental and ecological resource. In an increasingly urbanized British population, romantic notions of bluebell-carpeted woods and deep-coloured wooded hillsides during autumn do not come easily. Instead, images of forgotten corners of land with a few sycamore trees and lots of brambles, or an area of dark, intimidating conifers are more common. The wide variety of types of woodland, whether closely managed or naturally-occuring, provide important habitats for a huge range of flora and fauna. This text explores the history and ecology of British woodlands, and explains why they are such a valuable resource. It offers a practical guide to issues of ecology of woodland habitats and organisms; conservation and management; coppicing, pasture woodland and commercial forestry; woodland grazing, ride management and recration in woodlands.

Recenzje

'Woodland Habitats is a clearly written and readable introductory text on woodlands. intelligible to the interested layman, and also students up to and including undergraduate level. It is modestly priced and well illustrated, and should have wide general appeal. - Geography

Spis treści

SERIES INTRODUCTION; Chapter 1 INTRODUCTION; Chapter 2 THE ECOLOGY OF WOODLAND HABITATS; Chapter 3 MANAGEMENT AND CONSERVATION; Chapter 4 CASE STUDIES; Chapter 5 PRACTICAL WORK; Glossary; Chapter 6 SPECIES LIST; FURTHER READING;

O autorze

Helen Read is the site ecologist at Burnham Beeches NNR Buckinghamshire, UK. She is co-author of The Biology of Millipedes (OUP, 1992) and Animals Under Logs and Stones, (Richmond Publishing Co. Ltd, 1996). Mark Frater has a background of forestry before being appointed Site Manager for Burhman Beeches in 1987. He is now a consultant and advisor specialising in woodland management.