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How do you record the wildlife in a wood? This book explains ways
to record the flora and fauna found in woodland and outlines the
sources you can use to find out more about the history and
management of an area. Whether you have just a few hours, or a few
years, there are examples that you can follow to find out more
about this important habitat. Woods include some of the richest
terrestrial wildlife sites in Britain, but some are under threat
and many are neglected, such that they are not as rich as they
might be. If we are to protect them or increase their diversity we
need first to know what species they contain, how they have come to
be as they are, to understand how they fit into the wider
landscape. Conservation surveys are the bedrock on which subsequent
protection and management action is based. There is not one method
that will be right for all situations and needs, so the methods
discussed range from what one can find out online, to what can be
seen on a general walk round a wood, to the insights that can come
from more detailed survey and monitoring approaches. Fast-evolving
techniques such as eDNA surveys and the use of LiDAR are touched
on.
Our understanding of the historical ecology of European forests has
been transformed in the last twenty years. Bringing together key
findings from across the continent, Europe's Changing Woods and
Forests: From Wildwood to Managed Landscapes provides a
comprehensive account of recent research and the relevance of
historical studies to our current conservation and management of
forests. Combining theory with a series of regional case studies,
this book shows how different aspects of forestry play out
according to the landscape and historical context of the local
area, with broad implications for woodland history, policy and
management. Beginning with an overview of Europe's woods and
forests, the book reviews a variety of management techniques
(including wood-pastures, coppicing, close-to-nature forestry and
the impact of hunting), describes how plants and animals respond to
changes in woodland and forest cover, and includes case histories
from around the continent. It concludes with a discussion of how
lessons learned from the past can help in the future. This book is
both a vital resource and an interesting read for foresters,
conservationists, landscape historians, geographers and ecologists.
Forest is the natural vegetation of most of Europe. Although the
majority has been destroyed by human activity over the centuries, a
considerable amount remains and has been managed to varying degrees
and for a wide variety of reasons. This has resulted in a large
number of natural and semi-natural landscapes and habitat types
over the region and a high diversity of plant and animal
communities adapted to them. The growing interest in natural
history and the environment in recent years has resulted in a
greater demand for information on the complex ecological history of
European forest. This book is unique in providing wide ranging and
detailed case studies on specific aspects, including grazing,
management practices and conservation and overviews, from
recognized authorities, of the latest research on the ecological
history of forests and woodland in Europe. It consists of selected
papers given at an international conference of forest historians
organized in association with the British Ecological Society and
the International Union of Forest Research Organizations at
Nottingham University in September 1996. Contributions come from
the UK, Ireland, Scandinavia, the Low Countries, Germany, France,
Spain, Italy and Turkey. This book is essential reading for
ecologists, conservationists, landscape historians, foresters and
geographers. It will also be of interest to advanced students in
these areas.
Our understanding of the historical ecology of European forests has
been transformed in the last twenty years. Bringing together key
findings from across the continent, Europe's Changing Woods and
Forests: From Wildwood to Managed Landscapes provides a
comprehensive account of recent research and the relevance of
historical studies to our current conservation and management of
forests. Combining theory with a series of regional case studies,
this book shows how different aspects of forestry play out
according to the landscape and historical context of the local
area, with broad implications for woodland history, policy and
management. Beginning with an overview of Europe's woods and
forests, the book reviews a variety of management techniques
(including wood-pastures, coppicing, close-to-nature forestry and
the impact of hunting), describes how plants and animals respond to
changes in woodland and forest cover, and includes case histories
from around the continent. It concludes with a discussion of how
lessons learned from the past can help in the future. This book is
both a vital resource and an interesting read for foresters,
conservationists, landscape historians, geographers and ecologists.
Observing the plants of the forest floor - the flowers, ferns,
sedges and grasses - can be a vital way of understanding our
relationship with British woodland. They tell us stories about its
history and past management, and can be a visible sign of progress
when we get conservation right. For centuries, woodland plants have
also been part of our lives in practical ways as food and
medicines, and they have influenced our culture through poetry,
perfume and pub signs. In this insightful and original account,
Keith Kirby explores how woodland plants in Great Britain have come
to be where they are, coped with living in the shade of their
bigger relatives, and responded to threats in the form of storms,
fires, floods, the attentions of grazing herbivores and the effects
of the changing seasons. Along the way, the reader is introduced to
the work of important botanists who have walked the woods in the
past, collecting information on where plants occur and why.
In-depth profiles of some of our most important and popular ground
flora species provide extra detail and insight. Beautifully
illustrated, Woodland Flowers is a must for anyone who appreciates
and wants to learn more about British woodland and its plants.
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