Nature Conservation Review - The Selection of Biological Sites of National Importance to Nature

Klappentext This 1977 book analyses and describes the wild flora and fauna of Britain and identifies important sites that exemplify this rich heritage. Zusammenfassung This 1977 book analyses and describes the range of variation in the wild flora and fauna of Britain and identifies important sites that exemplify this rich heritage. The range of habitats! communities and species is classified under major formations! and in Volume 1! these are subdivided and described. Inhaltsverzeichnis Illustrations and tables; Foreword; Preface; Authorship and sources; Acknowledgements; 1. Introduction; 2. Rationale of the review, methods and results; 3. The ecological background to site selection; 4. Coastlands; 5. Woodlands; 6. Lowland grasslands, heaths and scrub; 7. Open waters; 8. Peatlands; 9. Upland grasslands and heaths; 10. Artificial ecosystems; 11. The conservation of flora; 12. The conservation of fauna; 13. Appraisal and conclusions; Appendix: introduction; Bibliography; Site index.

Product details

• Authors: Derek Ratcliffe
• Assisted by: Derek Ratcliffe (Editor), Ratcliffe Derek (Editor)
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 26.01.2012
• EAN: 9780521203296
• ISBN: 978-0-521-20329-6
• No. of pages: 452
• Subjects: Guides > Nature; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Technology > Structural and environmental engineering; Non-fiction book > Nature, technology > Nature: general, reference works; Nature / Environmental Conservation & Protection, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Environmental / General, United Kingdom, Great Britain, environmental science, engineering & technology, Conservation of the environment, British Isles, Environmental science, engineering and technology