The Land Use, Ecology and Conservation of Broadland
by Martin George
Synopsis
Broadland forms one of the most important wetland systems in Britain. This book describes the area’s scenery and physical setting, and outlines the reasons why we know that the lakes which give their name to the region are flooded peat pits dating back to medieval times. The broads (of which there are about 50), and the fens and drained marshland which adjoin them, have undergone major ecological and land-use changes over the past five centuries. These are described in detail, as are the intense recreational and tourist pressures to which the region is currently subject and the steps taken by various conservation agencies to safeguard its ecological importance.
This is one ‘of those rare books which, it can truly be said, will not be superseded for at least a generation
Natural World
...it has much to offer all who are interested in wetland ecology and everyone working in countryside planning or nature conservation
British Wildlife
The first-hand insights and fund of experience set out by Dr George make this a truly remarkable study, both in its comprehensiveness and detail
The Geographical Journal
This beautifully illustrated book enhances understanding of the Broads and is a fitting tribute to a man who is a real expert, not just a well-informed pundit
East Anglian Daily Tlmes
Contents
Introduction; Broadland’s Scenery; The Water Regime and Other Physical Features of the Region; The Origin of the Broads; The Limnology of Broadland; The Marginal Reedswamp Communities; The Natural History of the Fens, Past and Present; The Drained Marshland Area; Drainage Improvement Schemes; The Flooding Problem; The Use and Management of the Waterways; Planning and Administering the Region; Nature Conservation; References; Index.
About the Author
Martin George gained his PhD for studies on wingless insects at London University in 1957. He worked in Pembrokeshire for the Field Studies Council for three years before joining the staff of the Nature Conservancy in Norwich; he was appointed Regional Officer for East Anglia in 1966. On his retirement from that post in 1990, he was awarded an OBE for services to conservation. He is married with four children and lives in a house overlooking the Yare valley near Norwich.
Date of publication: 1992
ISBN: 978 185341 100 7 (paperback)
Pages: 558 with 43 colour and 59 black & white photographs, and figures, maps and tables
Dimensions: 295 x 210 mm; weight: 2.100 kilos
Price: £25.00 (paperback only); the casebound edition is out of print.