Nature Conservation in Europe: Policy and Practice

From the title you might think this was a survey of the state of nature conservation in Europe detailing the flora and fauna of the various European states. But the qualifying sub‐title “policy and practice” indicates the real subject, which is the arrangement whereby nature conservation is integrated into the development and economic strategies of European states. It concentrates on management and government structures, land designations, environmental policy and other issues, such as agriculture and forestry, that have a profound effect on nature conservation. These policies and frameworks are having a vital influence on the UK environment. Remember the battles...