British Wildlife is the leading natural history magazine in the UK, providing essential reading for both enthusiast and professional naturalists and wildlife conservationists. Published eight times a year, British Wildlife bridges the gap between popular writing and scientific literature through a combination of long-form articles, regular columns and reports, book reviews and letters.
Conservation Land Management (CLM) is a quarterly magazine that is widely regarded as essential reading for all who are involved in land management for nature conservation, across the British Isles. CLM includes long-form articles, events listings, publication reviews, new product information and updates, reports of conferences and letters.
Real problems are explored using RAMAS Ecolab 2.0 software and sample files - all provided. The lab manual contains background information, exercises and suggestions for additional work.
Biodiversity - the diversity of life; recovery of the Blue Whale - measuring population growth; competition among Osprey - limits to population growth; wood storks and honeyeaters - estimating population parameters; Grizzly Bears - problems of small populations; Giant Pandas - small populations and endangered species; Hector's dolphins and the Redcockaded Woodpecker - conserving dwindling populations; African market hunting and Tuna exploitation - maintaining sustainable levels; the African White Rhino - too many for their own good?; the Wild Ass and the Black-footed Ferret - reintroduction of endangered species; park size and species diversity - lessons from islands; rescuing the spotted owl - conserving species in multiple populations; biodiversity's biggest threat - human population growth; the case of Patrick's Marsh Wren - making decisions to protect species; using RAMAS Ecolab - installation; uninstalling RAMAS Ecolab395; running the programs.