Greenprints for the Countryside?

Originally published in 1987, this book rejects the 'pay through the nose' approach to conservation enshrined in the Wildlife and Countryside Act, and demonstrates the need to strengthen and extend the national parks system to enable more people to enjoy open country.

Part 1: National Parks - Then and Now 1. National Parks - The Dram 2. National Parks - The Reality 3. Resources: Their Use and Abuse 4. People and the Paradox Part 2: Conservation and Enjoyment 5. The Meaning of Conservation 6. Conservation in Practice 7. Enjoyment 8. A Walkers' Charter Part 3: The National Park System - Running the Show 9. Ministers and Quangos 10. The National Park Authorities 11. Management - Or Getting Things Done 12. The Wildlife and Countryside Act - A False Dawn Part 4: The Influence of Government 13. Explosive Issues 14. Hill Farming at the Crossroads 15. The Woods and the Trees Part 5: The Way Ahead 16. The Integrated Approach 17. Broadland Breaks the Mould 18. Greenprints for the Countryside, If... 19. National Parks Tomorrow.