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.
1 Comment: British wildlife and human numbers: the ultimate conservation issue?
Trevor J C Beebee
9 Through a naturalist's eyes
Robert Burton
10 Can fish determine the conservation value of shallow lakes in the UK?
Phillip Smith
16 Comment: Future directions in agriculture policy and nature conservation
Eric Bignal, Gwyn Jones and Davy McCracken
21 The Coppice for Butterflies Challenge: a targeted grant scheme for threatened species
Martin Warren, Susan Clarke and Fred Currie
29 Classic wildlife sites: Malham Tarn National Nature Reserve
Cory Jones
38 Identification: Wild Boar signs in southern England
Martin Goulding
42 Habitat management news
Compiled by Roger S K Buisson
44 The first field guides: the Wayside and Woodland books
Peter Marren
50 Wildlife reports
Compiled by Andrew Branson
70 Conservation news
Compiled by Sue Everett
75 Twitcher in the swamp
Peter Marren
76 Book reviews
Compiled by Peter Marren