Over the past 20 years dramatic declines have taken place in UK insect populations. Eventually such declines must have knock-on effects for other animals especially high profile groups such as birds & mammals. This authoritative yet accessible account details the current state of the wildlife in Britain & Ireland & offers an insight into the outlook for the future. Written by a team of the countrys leading experts it appraises the changes that have occurred in a wide range of wildlife species & their habitats & outlines urgent priorities for conservation. It
Includes:: chapters on each of the vertebrate & major invertebrate groups with the insects covered in particular depth. Also considered are the factors that drive environmental change & the contribution at local & government level to national & international wildlife conservation. Essential reading for anyone who is interested in & concerned about UK wildlife.