Handbook of Biodiversity Methods
Survey, Evaluation and Monitoring

This Handbook, first published in 2005, provides standard procedures for planning and conducting a survey of any species or habitat and for evaluating the data.

David Hill (Edited by), Matthew Fasham (Edited by), Graham Tucker (Edited by), Michael Shewry (Edited by), Philip Shaw (Edited by)

9780521823685, Cambridge University Press

Hardback, published 4 August 2005

588 pages, 28 b/w illus. 58 tables
25.3 x 19.2 x 3.1 cm, 1.42 kg

'… a valuable reference for anyone involved in the many biodiversity audits … well set out and easy to read … useful diagrams … The authors and editors of this handbook are all experienced field ecologists and highly respected authorities …' In Practice

Biodiversity is recognised to be of global importance, yet species and habitats continue to be under increasing pressure from human-induced influences. Environmental concerns are high on the political agenda, driving increased legislation to protect the natural environment. The starting point for much of this legislation is the requirement for a comprehensive biodiversity audit. For those needing to undertake such audits, this Handbook, first published in 2005, provides standard procedures which will enable practitioners to better monitor the condition of the biodiversity resource, resulting in improved data upon which to base future policy decisions and actions. Organised in three parts, the Handbook first addresses planning, covering method selection, experimental design, sampling strategy, and data analysis and evaluation. The second part describes survey, evaluation and monitoring methods for a broad range of habitats. Part three considers species and provides information on general methods before addressing specific methods of survey and monitoring for the major taxonomic groups.

Preface
Acknowledgements
Part I. Planning M. Fasham, G. Tucker, A. Bennett, T. Rich, M. Shewry, P. Shaw and M. Wade: 1. Introduction to Part 1
2. Planning a programme
3. Evaluation methods
Part II. Habitats G. Tucker, M. Fasham, T. Rich, M. Rebane, G. Peterken, F. McMeechan and R. Birnie: 4. Introduction to Part 2
5. Habitat requirements and issues
6. Methods for surveying habitats
7. Surveying and monitoring management or environmental impacts
8. Habitat conservation evaluation criteria
Part III. Species: 9. Introduction to Part 3
10. General principles and methods for species M. Fasham and S. Mustoe
11. Fungi R. Watling, M. Fasham and D. Dobson
12. Lichens S. Davey, M. Fasham and D. Dobson
13. Bryophytes G. Rothero, D. Dobson and M. Fasham
14. Aquatic macrophytes and algae N. Stewart and M. Wade
15. Vascular plants T. Rich, V. Hack and F. McMeechan
16. Dragonflies and damselflies C. Plant, R. Sands and M. Fasham
17. Butterflies C. Plant, R. Sands and M. Fasham
18. Macromoths C. Plant, R. Sands and M. Fasham
19. Other terrestrial invertebrates P. Dennis, C. Plant, R. Sands and M. Fasham
20. Aquatic invertebrates P. Kerrison, T. Norman and M. Fasham
21. Fish N. Giles, R. Sands and M. Fasham
22. Amphibians D. Latham, E. Jones and M. Fasham
23. Reptiles D. Latham, E. Jones and M. Fasham
24. Birds S. Mustoe, D. Hill, D. Frost and G. Tucker
25. Bats R. Stebbings, H. Mansfield and M. Fasham
26. Other mammals A. Bennett, P. Ratcliffe, E. Jones, H. Mansfield and R. Sands
Acknowledgements
Glossary, Appendices
Recommended sources of further information
References
Index.

Subject Areas: Environmental science, engineering & technology [TQ], Conservation of wildlife & habitats [RNKH], Applied ecology [RNC], Ecological science, the Biosphere [PSAF]