{"product_id":"the-ecology-of-woodland-creation-isbn-9780471954842","title":"The Ecology of Woodland Creation","description":"\u0026lt;\u0026gt;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. \u003ci\u003eThe Ecology of Woodland Creation\u003c\/i\u003e 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. \u003cp\u003eTo What Extent Can We Recreate Woodland?\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eJ. Spencer\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlanning and Designing New Woodlands for People\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eM.Sangster\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNew Woodlands in the Landscape\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eS. Bell\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBiogeography and Woodland Design\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eI. Spellerberg\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVegetation Classification Systems as an Aid to Woodland Creation\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eJ. Rodwell G. Patterson\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSoils and Restoration Ecology\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eA. Moffat G. Buckley\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSoil Biotic Communities and New Woodland\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eJ. Harris T. Hill\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreating Woodlands: To Plant Trees or Not?\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eR. Harmer G. Kerr\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction of Plants and Manipulation of Field Layer Vegetation\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eJ. Packham, et al.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInvertebrate Conservation and New Woodland in Britain\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eR. Key\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBird Populations in New Lowland Woods: Landscape, Design andManagement Perspectives\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eR. Fuller, et al.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePopulation Dynamics of Small Mammals in New Woodlands\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eJ. Flowerdew, R. Trout\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDo Woodland Mammals Threaten the Development of New Woods?\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eR. Gill, et al.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEcological Planning in New Woodlands\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eR. Ferris-Kaan\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndexes\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"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.\"\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003ePeter Clark, University of Helsinki, in \u003ci\u003eEuropeNow\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Paul Elliot has fascinating things to say on tree-lined streets, cemeteries, hospitals, and other green spaces.\"\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003ePeter Clark, University of Helsinki, in \u003ci\u003eEuropeNow\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"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.\"\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003ePeter Clark, University of Helsinki, in \u003ci\u003eEuropeNow\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRichard Ferris-Kaan,\u003c\/b\u003e Wildlife \u0026amp; Conservation Research Branch, The Forestry Authority, UK.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOpportunities 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. \u003ci\u003eThe Ecology of Woodland Creation\u003c\/i\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47990211018981,"sku":"NP9780471954842","price":519.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780471954842.jpg?v=1761786922","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/the-ecology-of-woodland-creation-isbn-9780471954842","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}