Urban Environments & Wildlife Law

Today construction industry is being asked more and more to protect the quality of the countryside and to help enhance our natural environment. The industry is subject to a complex and wide--ranging regulatory framework; it now needs to understand its responsibilities and take them seriously. Paul Rees provides here an authoritative guide, outlining wildlife and nature conservation law in the UK -- including our European and international commitments, and giving clear explanations to a potentially costly area of law in a style accessible to the non--legal market. This comprehensive manual offers information and guidance for building surveyors, environmental managers, engineers and planners on: -- the legal and planning issues around biodiversity, nature conservation and construction -- how ecosystems work and why certain species and habitats need protection -- where to go for the relevant legislation and appropriate organisations for help and advice. UK and European case law demonstrates how the law has functioned in particular instances, and case studies illustrate how companies have adapted to fulfil their legal obligations. These are key features of the book and provide information on important legal precedents as well as demonstrating current industry best practice.

ISBN 0632057432   Pages 440 ISBN13 9780632057436 (What's this?)   Volumes 1 Publisher John Wiley and Sons Ltd   Weight (grammes) 1098 Imprint Blackwell Science Ltd   Published in Oxford Format Hardback   Previous ISBN 9780470758519 Publication date 27 Sep 2002   Height (mm) 252 Library of Congress 2003267757   Width (mm) 175 DEWEY 346.41046954   Spine width (mm) 28 DEWEY edition DC21   Academic level Undergraduate, Professional / Scholarly, Postgraduate

		Preface
		Acknowledgements
		Introduction
Pt. I		Law, Ecology and Organisations		1
1		An introduction to the law		3
2		The principles of classification and ecology		25
3		The organisation and administration of nature conservation in the UK		59
Pt. II		Species and Habitat Protection		91
4		Species protection under UK law		93
5		Habitat and landscape protection under UK law		183
6		The protection of trees and hedgerows		234
7		European and international wildlife law		255
Pt. III		Planning, Urban Environments and Environmental Impact Assessment		309
8		Planning, highways and wildlife		311
9		Environmental impact assessment		337
10		The future		356
App. 1		History of wildlife and conservation law in the UK		361
App. 2		Selected legislation, consultation and policy documents affecting nature conservation		364
App. 3		Egg-laying times and typical nest locations for some British birds found in urban areas		366
App. 4		Schedules to the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 and European listed species		368
App. 5		Annex I: projects, EIA Directive		382
App. 6		Annex II: projects, EIA Directive		384
App. 7		Habitats Directive, Annex I		386
App. 8		Vegetation classification systems		389
		Glossary and acronyms		391
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"this is a most practical book...it is well worth the attention of those involved in wildlife conservation or protecting the environment" "It also provides an excellent resource for veterinarians, biologists and others pursuing the many graduate and undergraduate courses which feature wildlife conservation law, ecology or planning." "It should definitely be on appropriate library shelves and course reading lists." The Veterinary Record, Feb 2003

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