Anthropocene. The Science of Conservation with Byron Pace

Dr Richard Thomas is the director of communications for Traffic, a non-governmental organisation focused on the sustainable use of wild resources through international trade. From tigers in the U.K. to abalone in South Africa and the global timbre trade, we discuss the benefits and problems of international trade. Traffic: https://www.traffic.org/ Monthly column: www.modernhuntsman.com/stories/into-the-anthropocene-column-byron-pace More info: www.byronpace.com

Marine biologist, Christine Figgener, Ph.D. joins us to discuss the complexities of sea-turtle conservation. From their evolutionary history to environmental threats and their role in marine food webs, we draw on the greater conservation issues of endangered species and their role within ecosystems. Christine: www.seaturtlebiologist.com Support the show: www.pacetron.com/byronpace More info: www.byronpace.com Column: https://modernhuntsman.com/stories/into-the-anthropocene-column-byron-pace

There is a giant iceberg travelling towards South Georgia, two times the size of Luxemburg, and we are bringing you the latest, with science journalist Sarah Roberts. What will be the impact of one trillion tonnes of ice beaching on the island? We investigate. Support the podcast: www.patreon.com/byronpace Sarah Roberts: Intsagram @sarahsrealjob / https://www.sarahrobertsofficial.com/ Information on A68: https://www.universetoday.com/146952/this-giant-iceberg-has-been-sailing-the-southern-seas-for-three-years-now/ Dust in icebergs: https://phys.org/news/2019-11-icebergs-source-nutrients.html

What can conservation programs learn from wildlife, human co-existence? I speak with Lauren Redmore, Ph.D. about her research into elephant interactions in the Okovango Delta in Botswana. Support the podcast: www.patreon.com/byronpace For more info visit: www.byronpace.com Follow Lauren on Twitter: @laurenredmore Related publications: https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fevo.2019.00117/full

We are sticking with the theme of climate change from two weeks ago, but turning our attention to a potential solution for removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, and it just so happens that this may also help rebuild the health of our soils. I speak with Professor David Beerling from the department of animal and plant science from the University of Sheffield about the use of basalt in agricultural production. Visit: www.byronpace.com Support the podcast: www.patreon.com/byronpace Read Into The Anthropocene: https://modernhuntsman.com/stories/into-the-anthropocene-column-byron-pace Professor Beerling's book: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Making-Eden-Plants-Transformed-Barren/dp/019879830X Discussed paper: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-020-2448-9  

After our fascinating discussion last week with Dr Jason Goldman about sea otter reintroductions to the west coast of Canada, we are shifting from the marine environment to the terrestrial one, and from fauna to flora, and possibly the greatest threat and challenge of our time: climate change. Are trees always the answer for carbon sequestration? Dr Nina Friggins walks us through a new study which answers this question. Support the podcast: www.patreon.com/byronpace Read Into The Anthropocene: https://modernhuntsman.com/stories/into-the-anthropocene-column-byron-pace Read Dr Friggins' paper: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/gcb.15229 Dr Friggins on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ninafriggens?lang=en

We are escaping today, in our minds at least, to the coast of British Columbia, to the archipelago of Haida Gwaii. I pick up a story with Dr Jason Goldman, looking at the re-introduction of expatriated wild sea-otters, and the implications of their return on local communities and the eco-system. Support the show on Patreon: www.patreon.com/byronpace For more info visit: www.byronpace.com Article: https://www.biographic.com/restoring-harmony-in-haida-gwaii/ Jason Goldman: http://www.jasonggoldman.com/