1st Edition

The Rise and Fall of Countryside Management A Historical Account

372 Pages

by Routledge

372 Pages 77 B/W Illustrations

by Routledge

372 Pages 77 B/W Illustrations

by Routledge

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Description

For at least half a century since the emergence of Country Parks and Forest Parks, countryside services have provided leisure, tourism, conservation, restoration and regeneration across Britain. Yet these services are currently being decimated as public services are sacrificed to the new era of austerity. The role and importance of countryside management have been barely documented, and... Read more

Foreword

Hazel N. Thomas

1. The History and Development of Countryside Management in Britain

2. Country Parks and Forest Parks

3. Delivering Countryside Services

4. Countryside Management Areas, Projects and Services

5. Case Studies of Countryside Services

6. Becoming a Profession

7. Education, Training and Engaging the Community

8. A Positive Economic Impact

9. Transforming Landscapes, Places and People

10. Trails and Tribulations – Managing Countryside Access