Lowland Grassland and Heathland Habitats by Elizabeth Price

Lowland Grassland and Heathland Habitats by Elizabeth Price

Grasslands are everywhere: agricultural land, playing fields and road verges; but while species-poor, intensively managed grasslands are widespread, colourful semi-natural grasslands and heathlands, buzzing with life, are scarce. These semi-natural habitats are ancient, cultural landscapes, which are of considerable, if not international importance for biodiversity. However, despite targets for the conservation and restoration of these valuable grasslands and heathlands, these habitats continue to decline before our eyes. Lowland Grassland and Heathland Habitats contrasts the uniformity of intensively managed grassland with the diversity of traditionally managed grasslands and heathlands. It examines topics of concern to the ecologist or habitat manager such as causes of the loss and deterioration of these habitats, including inappropriate management, eutrophication and climate change. It then evaluates opportunities for positive change, such as conservation, restoration and creation. A series of case-studies illustrates the pressures on some lowland grassland and heathland habitat types and looks at ways to enhance them for biodiversity. This habitat guide features illustrated species boxes of typical plants and animals, as well as a full species list, a series of projects on the ecology of grassland and heathland species, a colour plate section, up-to-date references and information, and a full glossary. It will provide students and environmentalists with a deeper understanding of the nature and importance of lowland grasslands and heathlands.

Price, Elizabeth: - Elizabeth Price (known to friends as Liz) is a former primary teacher and lives in Potton, Bedfordshire. Over her 25 years of teaching experience, Elizabeth's favourite lessons to deliver have been Literacy, Art, Music, and Values Education. She is a huge lover of good picture books. These can be used as an amazing teaching tool across the curriculum. They are equally important for parents to enjoy with their children at home. Elizabeth is Scottish and was brought up in Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire. She has fond memories of her childhood, although being the daughter of a Church of Scotland minister was not plain sailing...the times that Elizabeth longed for her dad to be a fisherman! In later years, she was to appreciate what a wonderful role model her father had been. So much so, that he appears as Robbie Robin in 'The Meadow Farm Band'! Elizabeth is passionate about teaching values to young children. 'The Meadow Farm Band' is the first picture book in a series of stories, addressing a different value each time. With adult support, children are thus able to develop empathy and self-understanding, in preparation for life ahead.

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ISBN 13	9780415187633
ISBN 10	041518763X
Title	Lowland Grassland and Heathland Habitats
Author	Elizabeth Price
Series	Habitat Guides
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Taylor & Francis Ltd
Year published	2002-12-19
Number of pages	264
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.