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SPRINGER Monitoring Nature Conservation In Cultural Habitats A Practical Guide And Case Studies 2006 Edition by HURFORD CLIVE ET.AL
"Monitoring Nature Conservation in Cultural Habitats" presents monitoring as an integral component of responsible conservation management and as a catalyst for decision making. The early sections of the book cover key areas in the development of a monitoring project, including: the roles of survey and surveillance; incorporating knowledge from existing research; identifying the conservation priority on sites; minimising observer error; identifying site-specific condition indicators for habitats; and collecting monitoring data. The later sections of the book comprise a series of case studies covering a wide range of habitats and species. These case studies focus mostly, though not exclusively, on sites that form part of the "Natura 2000" series in Europe. From the contents: Contributing Authors. Foreword. Acknowledgements. Part I An introduction to conservation monitoring: Monitoring in cultural habitats.- Part II Traditional approaches to data collection: The roles of survey.- Part III Developing projects for monitoring habitats: Developing a habitat monitoring project.- Part IV The case studies: The monitoring case studies.- Part V Woodland monitoring: Woodland management.- Part VI Using information from remote images: Using Earth Observation to monitor habitats.- Part VII Looking to the future: The challenges and opportunities that lie ahead.- Appendix I: Glossary and abbreviations. Subject index.