Environment: habitat and conservation - for iPad/Mac/PC: Recent Episodes
The Open University
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 Blackwater Water Estuary in Essex where a coastal retreat scheme is in operation, managed biodiversity at Wicken Fen in Cambridgeshire, and the search for sustainable forms of development along the River Severn. This material forms part of the course U216 Environment.
Change on the Blackwater Estuary. As the sea level rises this unique landscape and its valuable biodiversity face destruction.
Transcript -- Change on the Blackwater Estuary. As the sea level rises this unique landscape and its valuable biodiversity face destruction.
Different ways to save the Estuary, assessing which habitats to protect and which to let go.
Transcript -- Different ways to save the Estuary, assessing which habitats to protect and which to let go.
Creating new salt-marsh has economic and environmental impact. Farmers, conservation workers and fishermen share their views.
Transcript -- Creating new salt-marsh has economic and environmental impact. Farmers, conservation workers and fishermen share their views.
What is biodiversity? Assessing the role of conservation in maintaining Britain's oldest nature reserve.
Transcript -- What is biodiversity? Assessing the role of conservation in maintaining Britain's oldest nature reserve.
Experts analyse and compare habitats, identifying the 7,000 species that thrive at Wicken Fen.
Transcript -- Experts analyse and compare habitats, identifying the 7,000 species that thrive at Wicken Fen.
The different threats conservationists face and the methods used to preserve biodiversity.
Transcript -- The different threats conservationists face and the methods used to preserve biodiversity.
The geological history of the longest river in Britain, and its continuing transformation today.
Transcript -- The geological history of the longest river in Britain, and its continuing transformation today.
Is the Severn changing again and what should we do about it? Identifying what causes floods.
Transcript -- Is the Severn changing again and what should we do about it? Identifying what causes floods.
Transcript -- Farmers and conservationists explain how we can change the way we use the land.
Creating more natural reservoirs and flood plains. Increasing biodiversity along the river's path.
Transcript -- Creating more natural reservoirs and flood plains. Increasing biodiversity along the river's path.