Habitat Management for Conservation : A Handbook of Techniques, Paperback by ...

Habitat Management for Conservation : A Handbook of Techniques, Paperback by Ausden, Malcolm, ISBN 0198568738, ISBN-13 9780198568735, Brand New, Free P&P in the UKThis work describes the range of techniques available for ongoing active management of habitats for conservation. In addition to covering existing habitats, it gives information on how future management might influence the design of newly created habitats. Th generally avoids species management and does not cover techniques of establishing vegetation during habitat (re-)creation. It also generally does not discuss planting vegetation in existing semi-natural habitats, although there is material on the seed addition in species-poor grasslands, forestry planting regimes, crop types on arable land, and planting in gardens/backyards and urban areas. The techniques described have a geographical bias towards those used in temperate Western Europe, but an attempt has been made to include techniques used outside of the region, and to emphasize general principles of all management techniques, so that they can be applied in other situations. High-quality b&w photos are included. Author information is not given. Annotation ©2008 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR ()