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	ponds: creating and maintaining a wildlife pond Chris McClaren There is no better way of creating a wildlife haven in your garden or plot of land than with a pond. These beautiful additions to any land are homes to some of our most important indigenous wildlife: plants, insects, fish, amphibians, birds and even mammals. A limpid pool with rushy margins, the humming of damselflies, the croaks of frogs and the swooping flight of swallows will be a microsite of the best of the countryside.Pond expert Chris McClaren introduces the reader to the world of ponds: how to create one, how to maintain one and how to introduce wildlife to this idyllic pool and help it thrive. All your answers are answered here. What plants to plant that are indigenous and will have positive environmental impact? What cover to include around the pond so that it links to a suitable 'wildlife corridor'? What fish are sustainable in a pond of a small size? How can I make sure the pond is safe? What will the pond be like through the seasons? To help create and conserve our wildlife, to discover the delights of creating a microecosystem - take time to create a pond. This title shows you how to create and maintain a limpid pool in a garden, and encourage wildlife to thrive.From rushy margins and croaking frogs to swooping swallows, it contains practical details on making a pond, including planning permission. 104pp more on ponds Price: £7.99
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	the pond specialist Alan & Gill Bridgewater Ponds and water features have been popular in gardens for thousands of years. This book is aimed at anyone who is thinking of building a pond, anyone who has bought some of the materials but doesn't know how to start or anyone who has a pond and needs to know how to keep it at its best. The book starts with the basics of assessing the garden, checking the site, planning and preparation, tools and materials and electrical wiring and safety. With the basics established the authors introduce the many different types of pond and how they can be created, maintained and enhanced. From split-level ponds to wildlife ponds, plant and fish and adding sculptures, bird houses, stones and bridges, each subject is presented in a clear way with box features, lists and questions and answers. The final chapter looks at water features - a rock pool or stream for a large garden or a small wall mask or trough for a tiny backyard. 80pp more on ponds Price: £4.99
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	waterways and wetlands Alan Brooks and Elizabeth Agate Marshes, damp pastures, ponds and streams comprise a huge range of valuable habitats, and as the floods of 2000 have shown, are vitally important in absorbing rainfall and regulating water flow. Waterways and Wetlands was an early advocate of the importance of protecting these resources, and of managing streams with 'soft landscaping' methods such as willow spiling and vegetation, rather than with pipes and concrete. Thousands of ponds have been lost to infilling and development, and there is an urgent need to create more ponds for wildlife and regulation of water flow. This handbook gives detailed practical advice on all aspects of pond creation and management, building dams and sluices, managing streams, and creating reed beds for water treatment and wildlife. 169pp more on ponds Price: £14.95
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