Field Guide To Invasive Plants And Animals In Britain

Author : Olaf Booy,Max Wade,Helen Roy
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2015-04-23
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781472911537

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Field Guide to Invasive Plants and Animals in Britain by Olaf Booy,Max Wade,Helen Roy Pdf

The impact of invasive organisms is second only to habitat loss as a threat to biodiversity and yet, despite increasing ecological awareness, people remain largely unaware of these plants and animals and their potentially devastating impact. Although most biological introductions fail, many prove successful and these can prove disastrous for native fauna and flora. This field guide will enable the identification of a range of invasive plants and animals now found in Britain. Though these species are of particular concern to conservationists there has previously been no unified guide devoted to their recognition. This book will act both as an ID guide, appealing to the amateur naturalist, and as an important tool for ecologists and land managers attempting to tackle the problem posed by invasive species.

Author : Mark Fennell,Laura Jones,Max Wade
Publisher : Liverpool University Press
Page : 129 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2018-04-20
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781837645336

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Practical Management of Invasive Non-Native Weeds in Britain and Ireland by Mark Fennell,Laura Jones,Max Wade Pdf

A manual for prevention, rapid response and control of invasive non-native plants.

Author : James H. Miller,Erwin B. Chambliss,Nancy J. Loewenstein
Publisher : DIANE Publishing
Page : 136 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2011-08
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781437987454

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Field Guide for the Identification of Invasive Plants in Southern Forests by James H. Miller,Erwin B. Chambliss,Nancy J. Loewenstein Pdf

Invasions of non-native plants into forests of the Southern United States continue to go unchecked and only partially un-monitored. These infestations increasingly erode forest productivity, hindering forest use and management activities, and degrading diversity and wildlife habitat. Often called non-native, exotic, non-indigenous, alien, or noxious weeds, they occur as trees, shrubs, vines, grasses, ferns, and forbs. This guide provides information on accurate identification of the 56 non-native plants and groups that are currently invading the forests of the 13 Southern States. In additin, it lists other non-native plants of growing concern. Illustrations. This is a print on demand edition of an important, hard-to-find publication.

Author : Radu Cornel Guiaşu
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 328 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2016-08-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789047426134

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Non-native Species and Their Role in the Environment by Radu Cornel Guiaşu Pdf

The role of non-native species in their new environments is one of the central issues in conservation biology and ecology today. This book presents a comprehensive evolutionary exploration of the complex and dynamic interactions between introduced species and native ones, and shows that non-native species can bring useful and important contributions to novel ecosystems. Based on a wide variety of examples and case studies, a strong case is made for a more positive and objective approach to non-native species and a greater appreciation of the valuable ecosystem services they provide.

Author : Dan Eatherley
Publisher : HarperCollins UK
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2019-06-27
Category : Pets
ISBN : 9780008262761

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Invasive Aliens: The Plants and Animals From Over There That Are Over Here by Dan Eatherley Pdf

‘The story of “invasive species” is really the story of human history, and Eatherley tells it with great verve ... Fascinating’ Daily Telegraph A unique history of plant and animal invaders of the British isles spanning thousands of years of arrivals and escapes, as well as defences mounted and a look to the future.

Author : Wallace Kaufman,Syl Ramsey Kaufman
Publisher : Stackpole Books
Page : 530 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2013-04-01
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780811749831

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Invasive Plants by Wallace Kaufman,Syl Ramsey Kaufman Pdf

Identify and understand the plants that are changing the North American landscape forever.

Author : James Howard Miller
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 126 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Alien plants
ISBN : LCCN:2006475983

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A Field Guide for Identification of Invasive Plants in Southern Forests by James Howard Miller Pdf

Author : Dr. Peter Jarvis
Publisher : Pelagic Publishing Ltd
Page : 2370 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2020-01-13
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781784271961

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The Pelagic Dictionary of Natural History of the British Isles by Dr. Peter Jarvis Pdf

A unique collection of concise but detailed information on 10,000 animals, plants, fungi and algae of the British Isles. Every species with an English common name is included. The compendium is in two parts. The first, smaller part, looks at various terms that people interested in natural history may come across. The second provides information on individual species or species groups, with entries on those with English (common) names, as well as selected families, orders, classes, etc. In the case of marine organisms, entries are given for intertidal and subtidal invertebrate species, and generally speaking for fish species that might be observed inshore. Indication is often given on distribution as well as whether a species is common, scarce or something in between. For some species a note is made of population size and trends. Comments are made where appropriate on etymology, both of the English name and the binomial. No other natural history dictionary or cognate publication relating to the British Isles is as comprehensive in taxonomic cover.

Author : P. A. Stroh,K. J. Walker,T. A. Humphrey,O. L. Pescott,R. J. Burkmar
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 1530 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2023-03-21
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780691247601

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Plant Atlas 2020 by P. A. Stroh,K. J. Walker,T. A. Humphrey,O. L. Pescott,R. J. Burkmar Pdf

An authoritative two-volume overview of the distribution of the wild plants of Great Britain and Ireland Plant Atlas 2020 presents the results of field surveys by the Botanical Society of Britain and Ireland, building on past atlas surveys undertaken by the Botanical Society in the early and late twentieth century. Drawing on the work of thousands of botanists who covered the entirety of Britain and Ireland between 2000 and 2019, this two-volume book features introductory chapters that provide a detailed assessment of the changes to the region’s flora over the past hundred years. Distribution maps and accompanying text and graphics display the phenology, altitudinal range, and time-series trends for 2,616 native and alien species and 247 hybrids. With more than 30 million records gathered during the project, Plant Atlas 2020 will serve as an essential resource for the study and conservation of these wild plants and their vitally important habitats for decades to come. The most in-depth survey of British and Irish flora ever undertaken, based on more than 30 million individual records Covers 2,616 native and alien species and 247 hybrids Features a wealth of distribution maps and infographics, accompanied by informative text A must-have reference book for botanists, field naturalists, conservation organizations, government agencies, and anyone interested in the diverse plant life of Great Britain and Ireland

Author : Arnold Cooke
Publisher : Pelagic Publishing Ltd
Page : 441 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2019-04-22
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781784271916

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Muntjac and Water Deer by Arnold Cooke Pdf

Muntjac and water deer were introduced to Britain from East Asia. This book provides a comprehensive overview of their natural history and the management of their environmental impacts. In lowland England, muntjac deer are one of the drivers of changes in woodland structure and species composition, and many of the principles relating to such woodland impact are also applicable to the activities of other species of deer. Interest in environmental impacts of deer is not solely restricted to woodlands. The highest densities of water deer occur in wetlands, where there is potential for conflict, and considerable numbers are also found on agricultural land. Muntjac have also settled in suburbia and frequently cause impacts there. Conservationists and national decision makers are concerned both about invasive alien species and about increasing deer populations. The first section covers the natural history of both species including: breeding biology, deer in the field, colonisation of Britain, a detailed look at colonisation in a single county, methods for studying deer populations and a review of deer population numbers. The second section covers environmental impact: risk assessment, impact management, control of muntjac, effect of muntjac browsing and grazing, habitat recovery from muntjac impacts and a study on the impacts of water deer. The section concludes with an overview of management and monitoring. The costs and benefits of both species are discussed, and questions asked about whether we are getting on top of problems caused by muntjac (locally and nationally) and will water deer turn out to be similar to muntjac? Attitudes and approaches to these species are changing: with water deer we are actively studying whether it might be an environmental problem, not waiting until after it has obviously become one. What will happen to distribution, numbers, impacts and attitudes in the future? Will water deer ever become a suburban animal? What does the future hold for water deer in China and Korea - and how important is the English population as a global conservation resource?

Author : Clive Chatters
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 384 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2017-10-19
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781472942975

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Saltmarsh by Clive Chatters Pdf

“Saltmarshes are often remote, inhospitable places, neither land nor sea, as hard to pin down as they are to navigate. In this saline odyssey, Clive Chatters has explored his favourite creeks, pools and mudflats to bring us an absorbing celebration of the ecology, biology, geology and history of this scarce and mysterious habitat. There are Tadpole Shrimps, and rare sedges, waders and Wild Celery – even inland saltmarshes – in this tour de force by a superb naturalist and writer.“ BRETT WESTWOOD, naturalist, author and radio presenter Saltmarshes are among Britain's most diverse and dynamic landscapes. They abound around our shores but may also be found inland and at altitude – wherever water, salt and vegetation combine. The species they support range from extreme rarities of specialised habitats to the less demanding denizens of coastal wetlands. Here is a landscape of international importance for migratory birds, endemic plants and an exceptional variety of invertebrates. Clive Chatters has a lifetime's affinity with saltmarshes. In this fifth volume of the British Wildlife Collection, he celebrates their natural history and diversity, from the highly distinctive marshes in the Scottish Highlands to the urban remnants of the Thames estuary now engulfed within the capital. By examining the past of these complex habitats, we can gain an insight into how they have developed, and an understanding of their relationship with people. In addition to their exceptionally diverse natural history, saltmarshes are sources of food and medicine, they play a pivotal role in flood defence and carbon sequestration, and have inspired artistic endeavour.

Author : Sylvan Ramsey Kaufman,Wallace Kaufman
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 545 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2023-09-08
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780811772372

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Invasive Plants by Sylvan Ramsey Kaufman,Wallace Kaufman Pdf

An easy-to-use, wide-ranging guide to invasive plants in North America. Features full-color photos and descriptions of more than 250 alien species—both terrestrial and aquatic—that are in some cases changing the landscape to an almost unimaginable degree. Accompanying text describes the plant's environmental and economic impacts as well as management techniques used to control it. Also includes an explanation of what an invasive is and a step-by-step identification key. An essential guide to understanding this unprecedented environmental challenge.

Author : Helen Roy,Peter Brown
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2018-11-29
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781472935694

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Field Guide to the Ladybirds of Great Britain and Ireland by Helen Roy,Peter Brown Pdf

"A ground-breaking identification guide ... the perfect marriage of artistic excellence, deep knowledge and, dare I say it, of scientists' genuine affection." BRETT WESTWOOD This brand new illustrated field guide covers all 47 species of ladybird occurring in the British Isles in a handy and easy-to-use format. Twenty-seven species are colourful and conspicuous and easily recognised as ladybirds; the remaining species are more challenging, but the clear illustrations and up-to-date text in this guide will help to break down the identification barriers. A useful introduction provides an overview of ladybird ecology, tips on studying and recording, and suggested sites for finding ladybirds. The main part of the book comprises detailed species texts, covering field characters, food, habitats, suggested survey methods, ranges, conservation statuses and distribution trends. An illustrated at-a-glance identification guide and helpful pointers for differentiating similar-looking species are also included. With 102 colour photographs and 47 distribution maps, combined with Richard Lewington's peerless artwork, this is the definitive guide to one of our most cherished and charismatic insect groups.

Author : Sophie Lake,Durwyn Liley,Robert Still,Andy Swash
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 416 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2020-11-24
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780691203591

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Britain's Habitats by Sophie Lake,Durwyn Liley,Robert Still,Andy Swash Pdf

A photographic guide to habitats, this lavishly illustrated book provides a comprehensive overview of the natural history and conservation landscape of Britain and Ireland. In essence a field guide, the book leads the reader through all the main habitat types, with information on their characteristics, extent, geographical variation, key species, cultural importance, origins and conservation. It aims to help visitors to the countryside recognize the habitats around them, understand how they have evolved and what makes them special, and imagine how they might change in the future.

Author : Ewald Weber
Publisher : CABI
Page : 597 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2017-04-13
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781780643861

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Invasive Plant Species of the World, 2nd Edition by Ewald Weber Pdf

Since the publication of the first edition of this book in 2003, the status of many important invasive plants around the world has changed dramatically. Species have extended their ranges, new literature has been accumulated, and control methods have been improved. Research on some plant invaders has also focused on the species' ecology and impacts, confirming that invasive plants continue to pose serious threats to species and ecosystems. Given their range expansions and introduction via international trade, these problems will only become more serious in the future. Including colour images of each species, this up-to-date reference guide on the most important plant invaders is an invaluable tool for both researchers and policy makers.