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Genetically, mountain gorillas are amongst our closest living relatives, and also one of the world's most endangered species. Half the world's remaining population survive in the forests of Uganda. This album explores the challenges facing conservationists at Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. Known…

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  • Mar 7, 2010 LATEST EPISODE
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  • 28 EPISODES


Latest episodes from Environment: journeys through a changing world - for iPod/iPhone

Environment: journeys through a changing world

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2010 1:13


A short introduction to this album

Transcript -- Environment: journeys through a changing world

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2010


Transcript -- A short introduction to this album

Conservation for Whom?

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2008 6:54


How locals and gorillas can inhabit the forest in harmony. Conservationists describe the down-side of the Fortress Conservation and the benefits of Integrated Conservation Development.

Transcript -- Conservation for Whom?

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2008


Transcript -- How locals and gorillas can inhabit the forest in harmony. Conservationists describe the down-side of the Fortress Conservation and the benefits of Integrated Conservation Development.

Gorilla Tourism

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2008 4:58


Adaptive Management. Conservation workers describe how revenue trickles down to communities via job creation, extra trade, and a percentage of Park entrance fees.

Transcript -- Gorilla Tourism

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2008


Transcript -- Adaptive Management. Conservation workers describe how revenue trickles down to communities via job creation, extra trade, and a percentage of Park entrance fees.

The Positive Effect of Gorilla Tourism

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2008 2:42


Eliminating Malaria. A doctor from Bwindi Community Health Centre talks about improvements in the locals' health and well-being.

Transcript -- The Positive Effect of Gorilla Tourism

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2008


Transcript -- Eliminating Malaria. A doctor from Bwindi Community Health Centre talks about improvements in the locals' health and well-being.

The Negative Effect of Gorilla Tourism

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2008 4:37


HIV and crime. A doctor from the Bwindi Community Health Centre and a conservation representative outline the problems that were created when soldiers and tourists arrived.

Transcript -- The Negative Effect of Gorilla Tourism

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2008


Transcript -- HIV and crime. A doctor from the Bwindi Community Health Centre and a conservation representative outline the problems that were created when soldiers and tourists arrived.

Contact with Gorillas

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2008 7:20


Conservation workers explain how humans pass on disease to gorillas and outline the difficulties inherent in restricting tourists to a seven metre distance.

Transcript -- Contact with Gorillas

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2008


Transcript -- Conservation workers explain how humans pass on disease to gorillas and outline the difficulties inherent in restricting tourists to a seven metre distance.

A Community with Habituated Gorillas

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2008 3:45


Locals and conservation workers outline the benefits of tourism to Buhoma town.

Transcript -- A Community with Habituated Gorillas

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2008


Transcript -- Locals and conservation workers outline the benefits of tourism to Buhoma town.

A Community without Habituated Gorillas

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2008 2:15


Buremba residents describe the conditions in their village and compare their lifestyles to those of the Buhoma community.

Transcript -- A Community without Habituated Gorillas

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2008


Transcript -- Buremba residents describe the conditions in their village and compare their lifestyles to those of the Buhoma community.

Habituation - New Tourist Activities

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2008 3:08


Conservation workers describe the unique habitat in the National Park and the attraction for tourists.

Transcript -- Habituation - New Tourist Activities

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2008


Transcript -- Conservation workers describe the unique habitat in the National Park and the attraction for tourists.

Habituation - Advantages and Disadvantages

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2008 8:47


A representative from the International Gorilla Conservation Programme explains the aims of habituation.

Transcript -- Habituation - Advantages and Disadvantages

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2008


Transcript -- A representative from the International Gorilla Conservation Programme explains the aims of habituation.

What is habituation?

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2008 1:45


The methods of habituation and the the advantages for gorillas – protection from poachers and more medical care.

Transcript -- What is habituation?

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2008


Transcript -- The methods of habituation and the the advantages for gorillas – protection from poachers and more medical care.

The Uganda Wildlife Authority

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2008 7:26


The Executive Director explains how the decision to habituate gorilla groups to habituate is made and how much foreign revenue is generated though gorilla tourism.

Transcript -- The Uganda Wildlife Authority

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2008


Transcript -- The Executive Director explains how the decision to habituate gorilla groups to habituate is made and how much foreign revenue is generated though gorilla tourism.

Gorilla Politics

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2008 2:36


Do districts without habituated groups put pressure on the UWA? Conservation workers discuss the political issues surrounding gorilla tourism.

Transcript -- Gorilla Politics

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2008


Transcript -- Do districts without habituated groups put pressure on the UWA? Conservation workers discuss the political issues surrounding gorilla tourism.

Criteria for Habituation

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2008 3:00


Conservationists take into account the gorilla group composition, stability, size, distance from the Park edge and their daily movement.

Transcript -- Criteria for Habituation

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2008


Transcript -- Conservationists take into account the gorilla group composition, stability, size, distance from the Park edge and their daily movement.

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