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Hours to complete 2.00
No of pages 10
Published September 2005
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Author Christopher Short, Senior Lecturer, Department of Natural and Social Sciences, University of Gloucestershire, Senior Research Fellow, Countryside & Community Research Institute
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Countryside Management

Purpose

This action list focuses on countryside management -the generic term used to describe the management of land in largely rural areas where the traditional land uses, agriculture and forestry, sit alongside other land uses. These include nature conservation, heritage management, historic and archaeological management and recreation.

Benefits

Explore the major changes in countryside management over the past 40 years. Given the multi-functional nature of countryside management, planning is critical although this is often informal in nature.

Audience

Urban and regional planners and all those wishing to build and assess their knowledge of the topic.

Learning method

An action list which offers detailed guidelines on five important aspects of countryside management and a six step plan for taking planning action. Additionally a comprehensive range of further reading is provided for those who wish to become expert in the subject. Includes voluntary self assessment for recording continuous professional development (CPD).

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