Handbook of biodiversity methods : survey, evaluation and monitoring / edited by David Hill [and others].

Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 05 Oct 2015).

1. Introduction to planning / G. Tucker, D. Hill and M. Fasham -- 2. Planning a programme / G. Tucker, M. Fasham, D. Hill, M. Shewry, P. Shaw and M. Wade -- 3. Biodiversity evaluation methods / G. Tucker -- 4. Introduction to habitat evaluation / G. Tucker and M. Fasham -- 5. Habitat requirements and issues / T. Rich, G. Peterken, G. Tucker, F. McMeechan and D. Dobson -- 6. Methods for surveying habitats -- 6.1. General habitat survey and monitoring methods / R.V. Birnie, G. Tucker and M. Fasham -- 6.2. Physical attributes / M. Fasham and G. Tucker -- 6.3. River morphology and aquatic vegetation composition / G. Tucker -- 6.4. Ground and shrub vegetation / T. Rich, M. Rebane, M. Fasham, F. McMeechan and D. Dobson -- 6.5. Trees and woodland stands / G. Petersen and M. Fasham -- 7. Surveying and monitoring management or environmental impacts / M. Rebane, M. Fasham and G. Tucker -- 8. Habitat conservation evaluation criteria / G. Tucker and F. McMeechan -- 9. Introduction to species assessment -- 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. Moths / 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 -- App. 1. Monitoring and reporting obligations under international conservation agreements -- App. 2. Relationship between BAP priority habitat and broad habitat categories and habitats directive nomenclature -- App. 3. Annotated list of key references for plant identification -- App. 4. Determining appropriate quadrat size for vegetation sampling -- App. 5. relocation of permanent plots -- App. 6. Equipment required for undertaking different types of survey.

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.