Wildscape: forestry, scenery and wildlife

Philip Nicholl's paper was concerned with the specialist field of how to grow two cubic metres of timber where only one grew before. Lord Dulverton, a practising forester, now places timber growing into a wider context: landscape evolution and habitats for wildlife. Lord Dulverton is well known for his integrated view of rural land uses through his practical activities, writings, broadcasting and speeches in the House of Lords. Among his many forms of public service are his presidencies of the Timber Growers Organisation (1976-8), and the British Deer Society (1973), his chairmanship of the Forestry Committee of Great Britain (1978-80), his trusteeship of the World Wildlife Fund (UK) and his membership of the Scottish Advisory Committee to the Nature Conservancy Council (Guest Editor's introduction).