Sand Dune Conservation, Management and Restoration

By J Patrick Doody

Preface.- 1. Introduction.- 2. Human Occupation, Use and Abuse.- 3. Nature Conservation - Policy and Procedures.- 4. Physical States and Values - Beaches/Foredune.- 5. Vegetated States and Values -Inland Dune.- 6. Trends and Trade-offs - Beaches/Foredune.- 7. Trends and Trade-offs - Inland Vegetated Dune.- 8. Alien Plant Invasion.- 9. Management and Restoration - Applying Best Practice.- 10. Integrated Action - Golf Course Management.- 11. Integrated Action - Machair, Human History and Nature Intertwined.- 12. Present Threats and Future Prospects.- Index.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9401781257
• ISBN13: 9789401781251
• Release Date: October 2014
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 306 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.1" x 9.2"