The Ecology of Woodland Creation

<>Opportunities exist for tree planting on better quality land, often arable land taken out of agricultural production, and areas on the urban fringe in many industrialised countries, where the proportion of wooded land is small and of a fragmented nature. With concerns about worldwide loss of biodiversity, planners and practitioners are increasingly required to design, establish and manage more diverse woodlands for multiple objectives. Although much has been written about techniques for successful tree establishment, little attention has been paid to the many ecological factors which influence the development of new woodland. The Ecology of Woodland Creation is a comprehensive book which tackles important ecological issues including the ethics of woodland creation, the types of woodland, species considerations, the influence of new woodlands on the diversity and distribution of plant and animal species, and how ecological principles can be integrated with the planning process. Following on from a highly successful Symposium of the British Ecological Society's Forest Ecology Group, this book is an invaluable source of practical information for professionals and students of ecology, conservation, land-use planning and forestry.

To What Extent Can We Recreate Woodland?
J. Spencer

Planning and Designing New Woodlands for People
M.Sangster

New Woodlands in the Landscape
S. Bell

Biogeography and Woodland Design
I. Spellerberg

Vegetation Classification Systems as an Aid to Woodland Creation
J. Rodwell G. Patterson

Soils and Restoration Ecology
A. Moffat G. Buckley

Soil Biotic Communities and New Woodland
J. Harris T. Hill

Creating Woodlands: To Plant Trees or Not?
R. Harmer G. Kerr

Introduction of Plants and Manipulation of Field Layer Vegetation
J. Packham, et al.

Invertebrate Conservation and New Woodland in Britain
R. Key

Bird Populations in New Lowland Woods: Landscape, Design andManagement Perspectives
R. Fuller, et al.

Population Dynamics of Small Mammals in New Woodlands
J. Flowerdew, R. Trout

Do Woodland Mammals Threaten the Development of New Woods?
R. Gill, et al.

Ecological Planning in New Woodlands
R. Ferris-Kaan

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"This book is a very useful, heavily illustrated account of trees and tree-planting in British cities during the nineteenth century. It combines recent research on the history of gardening and arboriculture, as well as urban and environmental approaches."
—Peter Clark, University of Helsinki, in EuropeNow

"Paul Elliot has fascinating things to say on tree-lined streets, cemeteries, hospitals, and other green spaces."
—Peter Clark, University of Helsinki, in EuropeNow

"For the nineteenth century, at least we now have an authoritative, heavily researched account of the role of trees in the greening of British cities, and for that we must surely thank Paul Elliott."
—Peter Clark, University of Helsinki, in EuropeNow

Richard Ferris-Kaan, Wildlife & Conservation Research Branch, The Forestry Authority, UK.

Opportunities exist for tree planting on better quality land, often arable land taken out of agricultural production, and areas on the urban fringe in many industrialised countries, where the proportion of wooded land is small and of a fragmented nature. With concerns about worldwide loss of biodiversity, planners and practitioners are increasingly required to design, establish and manage more diverse woodlands for multiple objectives. Although much has been written about techniques for successful tree establishment, little attention has been paid to the many ecological factors which influence the development of new woodland. The Ecology of Woodland Creation is a comprehensive book which tackles important ecological issues including the ethics of woodland creation, the types of woodland, species considerations, the influence of new woodlands on the diversity and distribution of plant and animal species, and how ecological principles can be integrated with the planning process. Following on from a highly successful Symposium of the British Ecological Society's Forest Ecology Group, this book is an invaluable source of practical information for professionals and students of ecology, conservation, land-use planning and forestry.