Environment: habitat and conservation - for iPad/Mac/PC

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The relationship between sea and land has always been one of dynamic change. Yet, as rising sea levels threaten habitats for wildlife and humans alike, we are today more vulnerable than ever. The 11 video tracks on this album address the complexities of environmental change, focusing on the Blackwat…

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    • Apr 12, 2010 LATEST EPISODE
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    Environment: habitat and conservation

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2010 0:52


    A short introduction to this album.

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    Transcript -- Environment: habitat and conservation

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2010


    Transcript -- A short introduction to this album.

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    Blackwater: A Threatened Habitat

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2009 8:31


    Change on the Blackwater Estuary. As the sea level rises this unique landscape and its valuable biodiversity face destruction.

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    Transcript -- Blackwater: A Threatened Habitat

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2009


    Transcript -- Change on the Blackwater Estuary. As the sea level rises this unique landscape and its valuable biodiversity face destruction.

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    Blackwater: Coastal Retreat Schemes

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2009 4:31


    Different ways to save the Estuary, assessing which habitats to protect and which to let go.

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    Transcript -- Blackwater: Coastal Retreat Schemes

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2009


    Transcript -- Different ways to save the Estuary, assessing which habitats to protect and which to let go.

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    Blackwater: Experimenting with Nature

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2009 10:02


    Creating new salt-marsh has economic and environmental impact. Farmers, conservation workers and fishermen share their views.

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    Transcript -- Blackwater: Experimenting with Nature

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2009


    Transcript -- Creating new salt-marsh has economic and environmental impact. Farmers, conservation workers and fishermen share their views.

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    The Wetlands of Wicken Fen

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2009 4:57


    What is biodiversity? Assessing the role of conservation in maintaining Britain's oldest nature reserve.

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    Transcript -- The Wetlands of Wicken Fen

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2009


    Transcript -- What is biodiversity? Assessing the role of conservation in maintaining Britain's oldest nature reserve.

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    Following the Food Web in Wicken Fen

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2009 7:12


    Experts analyse and compare habitats, identifying the 7,000 species that thrive at Wicken Fen.

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    Transcript -- Following the Food Web in Wicken Fen

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2009


    Transcript -- Experts analyse and compare habitats, identifying the 7,000 species that thrive at Wicken Fen.

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    Managing Habitats in Wicken Fen

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2009 7:35


    Human impact on the Fen - a walk through the managed conservation areas.

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    Transcript -- Managing Habitats in Wicken Fen

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2009


    Transcript -- Human impact on the Fen - a walk through the managed conservation areas.

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    Survival of Wicken Fen

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2009 6:42


    The different threats conservationists face and the methods used to preserve biodiversity.

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    Transcript -- Survival of Wicken Fen

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2009


    Transcript -- The different threats conservationists face and the methods used to preserve biodiversity.

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    River Severn Floods

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2009 5:48


    The geological history of the longest river in Britain, and its continuing transformation today.

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    Transcript -- River Severn Floods

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2009


    Transcript -- The geological history of the longest river in Britain, and its continuing transformation today.

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    How Rivers Work

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2009 6:13


    Is the Severn changing again and what should we do about it? Identifying what causes floods.

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    Transcript -- How Rivers Work

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2009


    Transcript -- Is the Severn changing again and what should we do about it? Identifying what causes floods.

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    Ways to stop floods

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2009 7:24


    Farmers and conservationists explain how we can change the way we use the land.

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    Transcript -- Ways to stop floods

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2009


    Transcript -- Farmers and conservationists explain how we can change the way we use the land.

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    Challenges for the Future

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2009 6:35


    Creating more natural reservoirs and flood plains. Increasing biodiversity along the river's path.

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    Transcript -- Challenges for the Future

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2009


    Transcript -- Creating more natural reservoirs and flood plains. Increasing biodiversity along the river's path.

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