Abstract
Heathland in the New Forest, Hampshire, England, is subject to systematic controlled burning, the main intention of which is to maintain and enhance the quality of the grazing for commoners' animals. Mature heathland vegetation is richer in bird, reptile and invertebrate life than younger age classes. However, a survey has confirmed that despite a recent reduction in the area burnt annually, burning had produced an imbalance in favour of young age classes of heather Calluna vulgaris and Erica spp., and that intensive browsing after fire was severely inhibiting the regeneration of gorse Ulex europaeus. The data obtained made it possible to recommend management policies which attempted to correct the imbalance in vegetation age structure and also satisfied the requirements of the grazier.
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