ABSTRACT
This paper reviews the basic principles of management planning and their role in golf course management. It also considers the nature of management for areas with multiple uses. In addition to this, the paper includes an overview of ecological survey and evaluation techniques such as habitat mapping protocols, sieve mapping, presence/absence recording, abundance scoring and community analysis along with evaluation methods such as the Nature Conservation Review (NCR) criteria. The role of evaluation procedure as part of Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) is also discussed.
