Routledge - The Rise and Fall of Countryside Management

Explore the complex history of British landscape services in The Rise and Fall of Countryside Management: A Historical Account. For over fifty years, the emergence of Country Parks and Forest Parks has allowed countryside services to provide vital leisure, tourism, conservation, restoration, and regeneration across Britain. This volume by Routledge provides a rigorous examination of the issues facing these services today. As public services face the effects of austerity, the role and importance of countryside management are often undocumented. This book addresses the consequences and ramifications of cuts to these essential services, which are frequently overlooked or misunderstood by the public. By documenting the history and current challenges of managing British landscapes, this work offers a deep look into how conservation and regeneration efforts have evolved. It serves as a necessary record of the shifts in how Britain manages its natural spaces and the impact of changing economic priorities on the land.