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.
273 The Plymouth Pear – the recovery programme for one of Britain’s rarest trees
Andy Jackson
279 The Coypu in Britain
Simon Smith
286 List ot Possible Special Areas of Conservation in the UK
297 The Habitats Directive – Selecting the UK Sites
J J Hopkins
307 Comment – The Governments Response to the European Union Habitats and Species Directive
Derek Ratcliffe
310 Habitat Management News
Compiled by Willlam J Sutherland
312 Reserve Focus – Wye National Nature Reserve, Kent
Bob Gibbons
315 Wildlife Reports
Compiled by Andrew Branson
331 Conservation News
Compiled by Sue Everett
337 Letters
339 Twitcher in the Swamp
Peter Marren
340 Book Reviews