Bird Conservation and Agriculture

ISBN-13: 9780521734721 / Angielski / Miękka / 2009 / 406 str.

Jeremy D. Wilson; Andrew D. Evans (Royal Society for the Protection of Birds;Philip V. Grice

Opis

Using case studies of 16 species, the authors explore relationships between bird populations and agricultural land management.

Recenzje

'With almost 1,000 references the book provides an exhaustive compendium of current knowledge. I found it a telling catalogue of both the power and the limitations of science … for those looking for a thorough summary of what is known about conserving birds in British farmland Bird Conservation and Agriculture will be an important reference.' Oryx

Spis treści

Introduction: birds and agriculture in Britain; 1. The history of agriculture in Britain; Part I. The Habitats and their Birds: 2. The field; 3. The field boundary; 4. Semi-natural heathlands and grasslands; Part II. Trends and Patterns: 5. Bird population trends; 6. Patterns of association between agricultural change and wildlife populations; Part III. The Effects of Agricultural Change on Birds: 7. Large-scale studies of abundance, distribution and demograph; 8. Species case studies; 9. Studies of changing agricultural practice; 10. What future for birds and agriculture in Britain?