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Author Taylor, Peter, 1948-

Title Beyond conservation : a wildland strategy / Peter Taylor
Published London ; Sterling, VA : Earthscan, 2005

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Description 1 online resource (xviii, 278 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates) : illustrations (some color), maps
Contents The wild side of natural -- Coed Aryri -- Caledon -- Dartmoor -- The potential for networks and corridors -- Restoring ecological processes; regeneration of the core vegetation -- Restoring ecological processes: the herbivore guild -- Restoring ecological processes: bringing back the carnivores -- The healing forest -- The land in-between: wilding agriculture -- Targeted habitat creation -- Stepping stones to a wilder policy -- Straight to the heart: a wildland strategy
Summary 'Peter Taylor builds bridges between ecology countryside policy and spirituality ... This book is novel in its breadth and offers a sharp challenge to conventional thinking in conservation.' Bill Adams University of Cambridge 'There is a new determination to be more pro-active more creative and much bolder and Peter Taylor's important book captures that mood brilliantly.' Chris Baines Resurgence 'This is a vitally important and much needed book which shows the way forward for a renewed and positive relationship between people and wild Nature in Britain. Lucidly and authoritatively covering to
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 258-263) and index
Notes English
Print version record
Subject Wilderness areas -- Great Britain
Nature conservation -- Great Britain
SCIENCE -- Life Sciences -- Biological Diversity.
NATURE -- Animals -- Wildlife.
Nature conservation
Wilderness areas
Artenschutz
Naturschutz
Natuurbeheer.
Wilde dieren.
Great Britain
Form Electronic book
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