Lowland Grassland and Heathland Habitats

1. Auflage 2002
ISBN: 978-0-415-18762-6
Verlag: Routledge

Buch, Englisch, 262 Seiten, Format (B × H): 194 mm x 252 mm, Gewicht: 725 g

Reihe: Habitat Guides

Grasslands are everywhere: agricultural land, playing fields and road verges; but while species-poor, intensively managed grasslands are widespread, colourful semi-natural grasslands and heathlands, buzzing with life, are scarce. These semi-natural habitats are ancient, cultural landscapes, which are of considerable, if not international importance for biodiversity. However, despite targets for the conservation and restoration of these valuable grasslands and heathlands, these habitats continue to decline before our eyes. Lowland Grassland and Heathland Habitats contrasts the uniformity of intensively managed grassland with the diversity of traditionally managed grasslands and heathlands. It examines topics of concern to the ecologist or habitat manager such as causes of the loss and deterioration of these habitats, including inappropriate management, eutrophication and climate change. It then evaluates opportunities for positive change, such as conservation, restoration and creation. A series of case-studies illustrates the pressures on some lowland grassland and heathland habitat types and looks at ways to enhance them for biodiversity. This habitat guide features illustrated species boxes of typical plants and animals, as well as a full species list, a series of projects on the ecology of grassland and heathland species, a colour plate section, up-to-date references and information, and a full glossary. It will provide students and environmentalists with a deeper understanding of the nature and importance of lowland grasslands and heathlands.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Price, Elizabeth

Fachgebiete

• Geowissenschaften Geographie | Raumplanung Ebenen & Grasland

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Chapter 1 INTRODUCTION; Chapter 2 LOWLAND GRASSLAND AND HEATHLAND HABITATS; Chapter 3 MANAGEMENT AND CONSERVATION OF GRASSLANDS AND HEATHLANDS: PROBLEMS AND OPPORTUNITIES; Chapter 4 CASE STUDIES; Chapter 5 PRACTICAL WORK;

Über Autor(innen)

Elizabeth Price