DUBLIN, Ireland–(EMWNews)–Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/5ccf16/habitat_management)

has announced the addition of the “Habitat Management for Conservation:

A Handbook of Techniques” report to their offering.

Habitat management is commonly used to maintain and enhance the

biological interest of many areas of semi-natural habitat where natural

processes no longer create suitable conditions for desired species.

Habitat restoration and creation is increasingly being used to increase

the extent of ecologically important habitats in order to mitigate the

impacts of human development. The modification of past management

techniques and the introduction of new ones can provide additional

benefits.

This practical handbook describes the principles and techniques of

managing and creating habitats worldwide including grasslands, forests,

scrub, freshwater wetlands, coastal habitats, arable land, urban areas

and gardens. Essential reading for conservation biologists and an

invaluable resource for all those involved in conservation land

management. Habitat Management for Conservation is a practical handbook

which describes the range of techniques used to manage land for

biodiversity conservation. The opening sections discuss the general

principles of habitat management, including decision-making, mitigating

damaging effects of climate change, and monitoring the success of

management. These are followed by a series of chapters which describe

how to and shrublands, forests, woodlands and scrub, freshwater

wetlands, coastal habitats, arable land, and gardens, backyards and

urban areas. For each of these habitats the book discusses the main

factors influencing their value for wildlife, highlights the key

decisions that need to be made, and describes and compares the effects

of individual management techniques.

This comprehensive guide will be essential reading for graduate students

and an invaluable resource for land managers, land-use advisors and

others involved in conservation land management worldwide.

About the Author

Malcolm Ausden is a Senior Ecologist at the RSPB, the UK and Europe’s

largest wildlife conservation charity, where he advises on the

management of their network of 200 reserves and oversees monitoring on

them. He is a particularly keen birder, moth enthusiast and botanist,

and is interested in all types of natural history. Malcolm has written a

number of book chapters on habitat management and monitoring techniques

and is involved in efforts to improve dissemination of information on

habitat management through the website conservationevidence.com. Other

interests include foreign travel, photography and painting.

Key Topics Covered:

Acknowledgements

– Introduction

– Philosophical approaches to habitat management

– Setting objectives and monitoring

– General techniques and considerations

– Dry grasslands

– Dwarf-shrub habitats and shrublands

– Forests, woodlands, and scrub

– Freshwater wetlands and water bodies

– Coastal habitats

– Arable land

– Gardens, backyards, and urban areas

For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/5ccf16/habitat_management

Source: Oxford University Press

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