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Africa's surviving rhinos are seriously threatened. Poaching for their horns, massive extermination by 'sports' hunters in the nineteenth and first half of the twentieth century and progressive...

This volume is devoted to the causes of amphibian decline and to conservation measures in Western Europe (Britain, Ireland, The Netherlands, Belgium, France, Spain and Portugal). Experts from each...

Amphibian species around the world are unusually vulnerable to a variety of threats, by no means all of which are properly understood. Volume 11 in this major series is published in parts devoted to...

This book brings together scientific evidence and experience relevant to the practical conservation of amphibians. Approximately 32% of species are threatened with extinction and at least 43% of...

Amphibians are among the most globally endangered groups of vertebrates with more than one-third of species being assessed as declining or threatened. This book is designed to help those carrying out...

The first comprehensive, single book on plant communities in the British uplands, providing concise descriptions of all currently recognised British upland vegetation types. The book brings together...

This book introduces the natural history of sandy shore communities and provides keys that will enable readers to name the animals they find. It provides practical approaches for behavioural and...

A comprehensive handbook covering all aspects of the conservation of Barn Owls. Written by the Barn Owl Trust, this book includes in-depth information on Barn Owl survey techniques, relevant ecology,...

This book brings together scientific evidence and experience relevant to the practical conservation of bats. The authors have developed a global list of interventions that could benefit bats. For...

Detailed information on all aspects of bat surveying - The Bat Workers' Manual is an essential reference for anyone wishing to obtain a licence to carry out bat work in the UK. With excellent...

This book brings together scientific evidence and experience relevant to the practical conservation of wild bees. The authors worked with an international group of bee experts and conservationists to...

This book brings together scientific evidence and experience relevant to the practical conservation of wild birds. The authors worked with an international group of bird experts and conservationists...

First published by the RSPB in 1998, this book is a practical guide to surveying and monitoring techniques for use in the breeding season - in assessing breeding success as well as population levels...

Camera trapping is a powerful and now widely used tool in scientific research on wildlife ecology and management. It provides a unique opportunity for collecting knowledge, investigating the presence...

Covers many of the mainstays of community analysis including: diversity, similarity and cluster analysis, ordination and multivariate analyses. Aimed at undergraduate and postgraduate students and...

A comprehensive guide to everything scientists need to know about data management, this book is essential for researchers who need to learn how to organize, document and take care of their own data...

This synopsis covers evidence for the effects of conservation interventions for native farmland wildlife. It is restricted to evidence captured on the website www.conservationevidence.com. It...

Flora of the Outer Hebrides is the first comprehensive publication to describe the flowering plants and ferns of the Outer Hebrides, comprising over 700 species. Introductory chapters cover the...

This book is a practical manual covering management for invertebrates: it provides guidelines to enable reserve managers to take account of the vulnerable habitat features so important to...

Designed for use in the field, this small-format guide provides valuable information on techniques for environmental audit. Information is contained on the rationale and history of Phase 1 survey,...

An indispensable manual for conservationists throughout the UK and much of mainland Europe. It provides conservation guidance on the twelve non-marine amphibian and reptile species native to the...

This Naturalists' Handbook book covers the natural history, biology and identification of the hoverfly. It will enable anyone to identify the most common hoverflies of the British Isles, providing...

A comprehensive and user-friendly study of how to manage, explore and share data, giving scientists at all levels the skills they need to maximize the usefulness of their data. An essential book for...

A comprehensive and user-friendly study of how to manage, explore and share data, giving scientists at all levels the skills they need to maximize the usefulness of their data. An essential book for...

The ultimate guide to marine mammal mitigation during industrial activities. This comprehensive manual covers training and entering the field, mitigation measures, legislation, equipment and...

MosquitoesAuthor: Keith R. SnowPublisher: Pelagic Publishing LtdPublication Date: Jan 04, 2015Number of Pages: 78 pagesBinding: Paperback or SoftbackISBN-10: 1784270474ISBN-13: 9781784270476

A practical guide for surveyors and ecologists to assist in field studies when using the classification for mires and heaths. It delivers a detailed account of 38 mire and 22 heath communities,...

This handbook provides a general introduction to the National Vegetation Classification (NVC). It details the methodology for sampling and describing vegetation in the field and explains how such...

Only a small proportion of our most interesting wildlife is observed by naturalists. This book describes how, with the use of well-developed and reliable technology, animals can be filmed in a...

This book looks at the need for properly collected protected species surveys data to accompany planning applications. In the detailed tables that fill half of the book, it provides a single source of...