Wildlife
 
An Introduction to the plants, insects and birds which inhabit the region of the canal.
Conservation
The Real meaning of 'conservation' as opposed to 'preservation'. A view by David Gerry.
Tree management
The canal is one of the most tree-lined in the country. These have to be managed to safeguard the canal banks.
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SSSI and PDOs explained
A Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) is a site designated by English Nature (EN) to protect features of our countryside and wildlife habitats which are considered to be worthy of conservation, while a PDO is a Potentially Damaging Operation which might endanger an SSSI.
A Naturalist's view
When the restoration of the Basingstoke Canal was nearing completion, the prospect of restricting the movements of boats with the introduction of further SSSIs, provoked a lot of controversy. The Editor of the Surrey and Hampshire Canal Society's journal asked English Nature to clarify the situation.
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