This guide provides detailed information on techniques for restoring, maintaining and monitoring lowland heathland habitats. It covers the full range of management issues affecting dry heath, wet heath, mire and associated grassland and open water habitats in Britain.

This is part of our Good Practice Guidance for Habitats and Flora, produced by Richard Jefferson, Dominic Price, Iain Diack, Steve Coates and Andy Mclay.

Reference: Symes, N.C. and Day, J. (2003) A practical guide to the restoration and management of lowland heathlands. RSPB, Sandy.