Woodland habitats explores the history and ecology of British woodland and explains why they a re such a valuable resource. It examines the wide range of different types of woodland habitats and the typical species that live within them. It offers a practical guide to all the key woodland issues including: *conservation and management * coppicing * grazing in woodlands * fire breaks * recreation * management for game * pasture woodland and commercial forestry Woodland Habitats also includes a guide to notable sites with location maps and illustrations, suggested practical projects and a full glossary of terms.

Helen Read is the site ecologist at Burnham Beeches NNR Buckinghamshire, UK. She is co-author of The Biology of Millipedes (OUP, 1992) and Animals Under Logs and Stones, (Richmond Publishing Co. Ltd, 1996). Mark Frater has a background of forestry before being appointed Site Manager for Burhman Beeches in 1987. He is now a consultant and advisor specialising in woodland management.

SERIES INTRODUCTION; Chapter 1 INTRODUCTION; Chapter 2 THE ECOLOGY OF WOODLAND HABITATS; Chapter 3 MANAGEMENT AND CONSERVATION; Chapter 4 CASE STUDIES; Chapter 5 PRACTICAL WORK; Glossary; Chapter 6 SPECIES LIST; FURTHER READING;