1st Edition
Landscapes at Risk? The Future for Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty in England and Wales
320 Pages
by
Taylor & Francis
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Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONBs) together with National Parks are the highest quality landscapes in England and Wales, and have been designated to conserve that quality. AONBs have always been regarded as 'second' to national parks in terms of the legislation and resources provided by the nation to look after them. At the turn of the century they are at a cross-roads - there are many... Read more
Preface. Foreword. Chapter 1 - The Family of Protected Landscapes in the UK: An Introduction. Chapter 2 - The Geography and Importance of AONBs. Chapter 3 - What Has Been Happening to AONBs? Chapter 4 - The Development of National Policy for AONBs. Chapter 5 - The Evolution of AONB Management. Chapter 6 - Land Management Issues in AONBs. Chapter 7 - Rural Development, Planning and Sustainability. Chapter 8 - AONBs: Fit for the Challenge? Chapter 9 - A New Agenda for ANOBs. Appendices.
Biography
Edward Holdaway, Gerald Smart
'I warmly recommend this book to anyone who wants to know more about how Britain's best landscapes are protected, and the issues which they face'. International Union for the Conservation of Nature - World Commission on Protected Areas
'An excellent and very thorough book... beautifully produced and illustrated throughout' - Town and Country Planning
