British Wildlife is the leading natural history magazine in the UK, providing essential reading for both enthusiast and professional naturalists and wildlife conservationists. Published eight times a year, this subscription magazine bridges the gap between popular writing and scientific literature through a combination of long-form articles, regular columns and reports, book reviews and letters.
229 Heathlands in an urban setting – effects of urban development on heathlands of south-east Dorset
Lesley Haskins
238 Through a naturalist's eyes
Robert Burton
239 Comment – Coppicing like a Beaver
Ted Green
242 Twitcher in the swamp
Peter Marren
243 Assessing butterflies’ status and decline
Matthew Cowley, Chris Thomas, Jeremy Thomas and Martin Warren
250 The Duke of Burgundy – conserving the intractable
Matthew Oates
258 As dull as ditch water? Managing ditches for wildlife
Duncan Painter
263 Wildlife on a branch line – a natural history of the railways
Simon Thomas
272 Habitat management news
Compiled by Roger S K Buisson
274 Reserve Focus: The Wetland Centre, London
Andrew Branson
278 Wildlife reports
Compiled by Andrew Branson
293 Conservation news
Compiled by Sue Everett
300 Book reviews
Compiled by Peter Marren