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Book Synopsis The Ecology of Hedgerows and Field Margins by : John W. Dover
Download or read book The Ecology of Hedgerows and Field Margins written by John W. Dover and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2019-02-01 with total page 301 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hedges and field margins are important wildlife habitats and deliver a range of ecosystem services, and their value is increasingly recognised by ecologists. This book reviews and assesses the current state of research on hedgerows and associated field margins. With the intensification of agriculture in the second half of the last century, field sizes were increased by amalgamation and the rooting out of hedges, synthetic pesticide and inorganic fertiliser use increased, and traditional methods of hedge management were largely abandoned. The book is split into two main sections. The first deals with definitions, current and historic management, the impact of pesticides, the decline in hedge stock and condition, and new approaches to hedge evaluation using remote sensing techniques. The second section explores the pollination and biological pest control benefits provided by hedges and field margins and examines the ecology of some of the major groups that are found in hedgerows and field margins: butterflies and moths, carabid beetles, mammals, and birds. A case study on birds and invertebrates from a research farm managed as a commercial enterprise, but which attempts to farm with wildlife in mind, brings these themes together. A final chapter introduces the neglected area of hedges in the urban environment. The book will be of great interest to advanced students, researchers and professionals in ecology, agriculture, wildlife conservation, natural history, landscape, environmental and land management.
Download or read book Hedges written by Robert Wolton and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2024-02-29 with total page 488 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An absorbing celebration of the ecology, biology and cultural history of the rich hedgerow heritage in the British Isles. Much of the UK is intensively farmed, and in such landscapes hedges are often the only refuge for wildlife. In addition to providing shelter, protection and food for animals, they also connect and bind together the patches of habitat that do remain, as well as playing vital roles in soil conservation and flood prevention – in short, they are vital for nature's recovery. In Hedges, Robert Wolton brings together decades of research, while also incorporating personal experiences from his farm in Devon, to explore the ecology, nature conservation and wider environmental values of our hedges. From improving water quality and producing wood fuel as a renewable energy source to the use of hedges in boosting crop pollination, this engaging and authoritative book will help to inspire people to value and look after the remarkably rich hedgerow heritage we have in the British Isles. Containing more than 300 photographs and figures, this latest addition to the British Wildlife Collection is a comprehensive commentary on hedges and our relationship with them.
Book Synopsis Hedges and Hedgelaying by : Murray Maclean
Download or read book Hedges and Hedgelaying written by Murray Maclean and published by Crowood. This book was released on 2015-05-31 with total page 311 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In recent years there has been a much greater appreciation of the enormous contribution that hedges make to the countryside. Today, their beauty, their ability to provide wind protection and contain livestock, their environmental importance and their significance as a wildlife habitat, are all widely recognized. Not surprisingly, this transformation in the way we view hedges has, in turn, produced a welcome revival in the ancient craft of hedgelaying. Whether you own hedges, are thinking of growing them, or just have an interest in hedgerows, this fascinating, well-illustrated book will be of value to you. Hedges and Hedgelaying - A Guide to Planting, Management and Conservation contains of wealth of practical information and covers: the selection of hedgerow shrubs and trees and the associated significance of soil types and topography; the planting of hedges and the necessary preparation work; the use of trees in the hedgerow and the value of field margins; weed, pest and disease control, and hedge cutting, maintenance and protection; the craft of hedgelaying and the tools and processes involved. Well illustrated with nearly 200 drawings and photographs, this is an indispensable guide for all those interested in managing and preserving our hedgerows for future generations.
Book Synopsis Field Margins and Buffer Zones by : Association of Applied Biologists. Meeting
Download or read book Field Margins and Buffer Zones written by Association of Applied Biologists. Meeting and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 388 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Conservation and the Use of Wildlife Resources by : Melvin Bolton
Download or read book Conservation and the Use of Wildlife Resources written by Melvin Bolton and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-12-06 with total page 287 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Not everybody cares about the fate of wild animals or the state of the natural environment. I met a lady who said it wouldn't worry her if all the wild animals in the world disappeared overnight. She was a city person~ she said. There are also people who would prefer to let animals become extinct than to have them kept in captivity - no matter how progressive the zoo. There are those who, on principle, will not eat meat, let alone do the killing, and there are those who enjoy nothing so much as shooting birds. People in the last two camps may oppose each other in claiming to be con servationists. Extremists are unlikely to find their opinions being reversed by this book but, because of the scope of the subject, I believe there is a good chance that anybody with an interest in wildlife will find in it something new to think about. It may not be too much to hope that a few disagreements might also be settled because I suspect there is more common ground than is generally realized among those with opposing views.
Book Synopsis Wildlife Conservation on Farmland: Managing for nature on lowland farms by : David Whyte Macdonald
Download or read book Wildlife Conservation on Farmland: Managing for nature on lowland farms written by David Whyte Macdonald and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2015 with total page 337 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume reveals how agricultural systems and wildlife interact, presenting examples from scales varying from landscape to microcosm, from populations to individuals, covering plants, invertebrates, birds, and mammals.
Book Synopsis Farmland Conservation by : Lynn V. Dicks
Download or read book Farmland Conservation written by Lynn V. Dicks and published by Pelagic Publishing Ltd. This book was released on 2014-04-07 with total page 636 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This synopsis covers evidence for the effects of conservation interventions for native farmland wildlife. It is restricted to evidence captured on the website www.conservationevidence.com. It includes papers published in the journal Conservation Evidence, evidence summarized on our database and systematic reviews collated by the Collaboration for Environmental Evidence. It is the thrid volume in the series Synopses of Conservation Evidence. Evidence was collected from all European countries west of Russia, but not those south of France, Switzerland, Austria, Hungary and Romania. A list of interventions to conserve wildlife on farmland was developed collaboratively by a team of thirteen experts. A number of interventions that are not currently agri-environment options were added during this process, such as ‘Provide nest boxes for bees (solitary or bumblebees)’ and ‘Implement food labelling schemes relating to biodiversity-friendly farming’. Interventions relating to the creation or management of habitats not considered commercial farmland (such as lowland heath, salt marsh and farm woodland) were removed. The list of interventions was organized into categories based on the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) classifications of direct threats and conservation actions. Interventions that fall under the threat category ‘Agriculture’ are grouped by farming system, with separate sections for interventions that apply to arable or livestock farms, or across all farming types.
Book Synopsis Wildlife Conservation on Farmland Volume 1 by : David W. Macdonald
Download or read book Wildlife Conservation on Farmland Volume 1 written by David W. Macdonald and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2015-07-30 with total page 410 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Using more than 30 years research from the author team at the Wildlife Conservation Research Unit (WildCRU), this volume reveals how agricultural systems and wildlife interact, presenting examples from scales varying from landscape to microcosm, from populations to individuals, covering plants, invertebrates, birds, and mammals. It demonstrates the essential ecosystem services provided by agricultural land, and discusses the implications of agricultural development for natural habitats and biodiversity.
Book Synopsis A Dictionary of Agriculture and Land Management by : Will Manley
Download or read book A Dictionary of Agriculture and Land Management written by Will Manley and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2019-02-15 with total page 569 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This brand new Dictionary of Agriculture and Land Management addresses the increasing overlap between agricultural sectors and the demands of the management of rural land and property. It covers the main areas of agricultural management, husbandry, environment, estate management, rural recreation, woodland and forestry, as well as general terms such as organizations, policies, and legislation. In over 2,000 clear and concise A to Z entries, it offers authoritative and up-to-date information, and the content is enhanced by entry-level web links that are listed on a dedicated companion website. Useful tables and line drawings complement the entries, and make this volume an excellent point of reference for anyone who needs a guide to agricultural terminology. The most up-to-date dictionary of its kind, it is a must-have for students of agriculture and land management, as well as for professionals in the agricultural and land-management sectors.
Author :United States. Congress. House. Select Committee on Conservation of Wildlife Resources Publisher : ISBN 13 : Total Pages :508 pages Book Rating :4.3/5 (91 download)
Book Synopsis Conservation of Wildlife by : United States. Congress. House. Select Committee on Conservation of Wildlife Resources
Download or read book Conservation of Wildlife written by United States. Congress. House. Select Committee on Conservation of Wildlife Resources and published by . This book was released on 1945 with total page 508 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Considers legislation on migratory waterfowl shooting regulations.
Book Synopsis Birds on Lowland Farms by : Peter Lack
Download or read book Birds on Lowland Farms written by Peter Lack and published by . This book was released on 1992 with total page 156 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Looks in turn at each of the major habitat types found on British lowland farms such as hedgerows, field margins and ponds and gives information which will ensure informed decisions can be made which will benefit bird population and wildlife, without detracting from the efficiency of the farm.
Book Synopsis Wildlife Conservation on Farmland Volume 2 by : David W. Macdonald
Download or read book Wildlife Conservation on Farmland Volume 2 written by David W. Macdonald and published by OUP Oxford. This book was released on 2015-07-30 with total page 454 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Many of the encounters between farming and wildlife, especially vertebrates, involve some level of conflict which can cause disadvantage to both the wildlife and the people involved. Through a series of WildCRU case-studies, this volume investigates the sources of the problems, and ultimately of the threats to conservation, discussing a variety of remedies and mitigations, and demonstrating the benefits of evidence-based, inter-disciplinary policy.
Download or read book Field Margins written by Nigel Boatman and published by British Crop Protection. This book was released on 1994 with total page 428 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Vegetation Management in Forestry, Amenity and Conservation Areas by :
Download or read book Vegetation Management in Forestry, Amenity and Conservation Areas written by and published by . This book was released on 1996 with total page 518 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Bird Conservation by : David R. Williams
Download or read book Bird Conservation written by David R. Williams and published by Pelagic Publishing. This book was released on 2013-03-01 with total page 593 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book brings together scientific evidence and experience relevant to the practical conservation of wild birds. The authors worked with an international group of bird experts and conservationists to develop a global list of interventions that could benefit wild birds. For each intervention, the book summarises studies captured by the Conservation Evidence project, where that intervention has been tested and its effects on birds quantified. The result is a thorough guide to what is known, or not known, about the effectiveness of bird conservation actions throughout the world. The preparation of this synopsis was funded by the Natural Environment Research Council and Arcadia.
Book Synopsis Managing Set-aside Land for Wildlife by : L. G. Firbank
Download or read book Managing Set-aside Land for Wildlife written by L. G. Firbank and published by Stationery Office Books (TSO). This book was released on 1993 with total page 156 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Whether you are raising sheep or stone curlews, growing cereals or lowland heath - managing farmland for wildlife involves the same process of farm management as agricultural production. The quality of Britain's rural environment has great potential for improvement through the set-aside scheme, but only if managed appropriately. This reference guide has been written specifically to help farmers and their advisors to manage set-aside land for wildlife. It should also be of interest to all those concerned with wildlife management and habitat restoration in general. The guide covers a range of management options for rotational set-aside, non-rotational set-aside, and longer-term habitat restoration.
Download or read book Rural Politics written by Michael Winter and published by Psychology Press. This book was released on 1996 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book examines the issues affecting rural areas, such as water pollution, forestry, and the greening of agricultural policy. It focuses on the political parameters surrounding these issues.
