Reedbed management handbook (Hawke & José 1996)

This handbook provides a detailed description of how to create reedbeds. It is specifically aimed at both commercial and wildlife interests. It contains sections on:

1. Planning for management and creation;
   • Water management;
   • Reed management;
2. Reedbed creation;
   • Land forming and construction;
   • Vegetation establishment;
   • Aftercare;
   • Water treatment systems
3. Case studies;
4. Appendices;
   • Assessment of hydrological conditions;
   • Financial incentives;
   • Relevant governmental and voluntary organisations;
   • Map of reedbed management sites;
   • Health and safety issues;
   • Contents for a management plan;
   • Glossary.

It is available directly from the RSPB publication Department, code 24-090, Price £14.95. Publications co-ordinator, the RSPB, The Lodge, Sandy, Bedfordshire, SG19 2DL.

References

Hawke, C.J. & José, P.V. 1996. Reedbed Management for Commercial and Wildlife Interests. RSPB, Sandy.