Modern agricultural practices and economics, habitat degredation, through overgrazing, commercial afforestation, recreation adn persecution of wildlife, the funding of upland farming and the complex conservation-related statutes imposed to control current upland land use, are all discussed and case studies selected to highlight the issues. Upland Habitats presents a comprehensive, illustrated guide to the habitat types, flora, fauna and conservation and management issues of Britain's last large wilderness areas.
Modern agricultural practices and economics, habitat degredation, through overgrazing, commercial afforestation, recreation adn persecution of wildlife, the funding of upland farming and the complex conservation-related statutes imposed to control current upland land use, are all discussed and case studies selected to highlight the issues.Upland Habitats presents a comprehensive, illustrated guide to the habitat types, flora, fauna and conservation and management issues of Britain's last large wilderness areas.Hinweis: Dieser Artikel kann nur an eine deutsche Lieferadresse ausgeliefert werden.
Dr Alan Fielding is a Senior Lecturer in Ecology at Manchester Metropolitan University with a particular interest in the development of novel methods of investigating ecological problems. Dr Paul Haworth is now working as a freelance ecologist based on the Isle of Mull. He has peviously worked as a professional ecologist for various statutory agencies. Both authors are responsiblef or a long-term investigation into the ecology of the raptor community of the island of Mull.
Inhaltsangabe
1. Introduction 2. Ecology of Upland Habitats Where ar e the Uplands? The importance of geology The Importance of climate A short history of the uplands Land use in the uplands Major upland habitats and species Upland fauna Summary 4. Management and Conservation Protection nad subsidies Grazing Grouse Moor Forestry Atmospheric Pollution Recreation access and skiing. 4. Case Studies Red deer The Cairngorms The golden eagle A History of the vegetation and land use in the South Pennines 5. Practical Work Experimental design Health and safety Heath rush seed heads Growth and grazing experiments on purple moor grass Footpath erosion Sheep behaviour Comparative studies on bracken Recording vegetation change using aerial photographs References Glossary Species List Further Reading
1. Introduction 2. Ecology of Upland Habitats Where ar e the Uplands? The importance of geology The Importance of climate A short history of the uplands Land use in the uplands Major upland habitats and species Upland fauna Summary 4. Management and Conservation Protection nad subsidies Grazing Grouse Moor Forestry Atmospheric Pollution Recreation access and skiing. 4. Case Studies Red deer The Cairngorms The golden eagle A History of the vegetation and land use in the South Pennines 5. Practical Work Experimental design Health and safety Heath rush seed heads Growth and grazing experiments on purple moor grass Footpath erosion Sheep behaviour Comparative studies on bracken Recording vegetation change using aerial photographs References Glossary Species List Further Reading
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