ECSS Public Lecture: National Trust: Managing Unnatural Histories
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Venue:
Birkbeck Main Building, Malet Street
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Ecology and Conservation Studies Society Public Lectures
Spring Series 2014: Management of wildlife habitat
In a crowded island how do we make space for a diverse wildlife? Until recently, the management of wildlife habitats was by mimicking traditional economic management, in an attempt to preserve rich remnants of the past and deter alien invaders. Dissenting voices, however, argue that we can create large blocks of wilderness, where natural processes allow native species to manage themselves with minimal intervention by us. Another view is that tradition is too focussed on birds, bees and wild flowers, ignoring most other biodiversity. Yet others find value in mixtures of both native and established exotic species and argue that it's difficult and unnecessary to strive purely for natives. This series takes examples where each of these approaches appears to be successful.
28 Feb National Trust: Managing Unnatural Histories. David Bullock, Head of Nature Conservation, National Trust.
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