Handbook of Biodiversity Methods

Handbook of Biodiversity Methods
Author: David Arnold Hill
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 598
Release: 2005-08-04
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 9780521823685

This Handbook, first published in 2005, provides standard procedures for planning and conducting a survey of any species or habitat and for evaluating the data.

The Dormouse

The Dormouse
Author: Paul Bright
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2005
Genre: Dormice
ISBN: 9780906282533

The Secret Life of the Dormouse

The Secret Life of the Dormouse
Author: John C. Metcalf F.Z.S.
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2020-09
Genre: Dormice
ISBN: 9781648713965

The dormouse (Muscardinus avellanarius) is a very rare small mammal here in Leicestershire and this county forms the northern most limit of its range within England. The field characters of this delightful mouse-like animal shows a more bushy tail than other mice, the upper-parts are of rich yellowish-brown or yellowish-red with creamy-white under-parts. Its habitat is one of deciduous woodland and hedgerow where a number of tree and shrub species thrive e.g. ash, oak, birch and hazel. The low growing shrubs include bramble, honeysuckle and hawthorn etc. which forms the important under-story where the dormouse can hide and feed unmolested.

Living with Dormice

Living with Dormice
Author: Sue Eden
Publisher: Andreas Papadakis
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2009
Genre: Dormice
ISBN: 9781901092790

This fascinating new research looking at the life and habits of one of our best-loved animals, and the photographs that accompany it, will be an inspiration in the search for this appealing creature.

The Urban Tree

The Urban Tree
Author: Duncan Goodwin
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Total Pages: 277
Release: 2017-04-07
Genre: Architecture
ISBN: 1351969331

There is a growing evidence base that documents the social, environmental and economic benefits that urban trees can deliver. Trees are, however, under threat today as never before due to competition for space imposed by development, other hard infrastructures, increased pressure on the availability of financial provision from local authorities and a highly cautious approach to risk management in a modern litigious society. It is, therefore, incumbent upon all of us in construction and urban design disciplines to pursue a set of goals that not only preserve existing trees where we can, but also ensure that new plantings are appropriately specified and detailed to enable their successful establishment and growth to productive maturity. Aimed at developers, urban planners, urban designers, landscape architects and arboriculturists, this book takes a candid look at the benefits that trees provide alongside the threats that are eliminating them from our towns and cities. It takes a simple, applied approach that explores a combination of science and practical experience to help ensure a pragmatic and reasoned approach to decision-making in terms of tree selection, specification, placement and establishment. In this way, trees can successfully be incorporated within our urban landscapes, so that we can continue to reap the benefits they provide.

A Less Green and Pleasant Land

A Less Green and Pleasant Land
Author: Norman Maclean
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 425
Release: 2015-04-16
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 1107673232

This definitive survey reveals the changing nature of our wildlife, why we should be concerned, and what we can do about it.

Bat Roosts in Trees

Bat Roosts in Trees
Author: Bat Tree Habitat Key
Publisher: Pelagic Publishing Ltd
Total Pages: 341
Release: 2018-11-19
Genre: Science
ISBN: 1784271624

This is a guide to finding tree-roosts. It is the result of the collaborative efforts of professional surveyors and amateur naturalists across Europe as part of the Bat Tree Habitat Key project, and represents a combination of firsts: It is the first time legislation and planning policy have been reviewed and put to practical use to define an analysis framework with clearly identifiable thresholds for action. Yet, despite its efficacy in a professional context, it is also the first time a guide has been produced that is equally effective in achieving its objective for amateurs. It is the first time such a method has been evidence-supported throughout, with summary reviews of each aspect of the roosting ecology of the individual 14 tree-roosting species, with illustrative photographs and data to which the reader has open access. It is the first time a repeatable analysis framework has been defined against which the surveyor may compare their results at every stage, from the desk-study, through ground-truthing, survey and analysis, thereby ensuring nothing is overlooked and that every result can be objectively compared. The survey and analysis framework itself is ground-breaking in that it may readily be adapted for any taxa; from moths, through amphibians, reptiles, birds and all other mammals. Used diligently, these methods will reward disproportionately and imbue the reader with renewed confidence as they quickly progress from beginner to competency. Thus, this book is for everyone who has ever wanted to find a tree-roost, or to safeguard against inadvertently damaging one.

Protected Species and Biodiversity

Protected Species and Biodiversity
Author: Tim Reed
Publisher: Pelagic Publishing Ltd
Total Pages: 290
Release: 2024-11-05
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 1784275034

This book provides a single source of guidance on the protected-species survey data that accompany planning applications. Comprehensive and clear, it is an essential reference for planners and ecological consultants. New development proposals potentially affect protected species on a daily basis. For the first time, this guide brings together in one place all the key elements needed to collect and interpret survey data for protected species and therefore help determine planning applications. By working through individual species and group tables, even the least experienced planner can begin critically to evaluate the often-variable material provided by ecologists in planning submissions. Chapters cover: the planning system and biodiversity; government guidance and its interpretation; how to secure better quality data; the most recent standing advice; detailed notes on protected species; drawing in data from other surveys, and biodiversity net gain. Packed with information, the book also codifies what a planner expects from ecologists, so that both target audiences are able to work better together, and thus more effectively help safeguard protected species.