
How does nature network?
From Unearthed - The need for seeds, with Cate Blanchett by Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
July 31, 2024 · 1h 5m · Season 3 · Episode 6
About this episode
The episode explores the interconnectedness of nature's systems and the role of science in conservation efforts.
How do nature’s wonderful systems all fit together? And how can science help us understand these for better conservation and restoration of species? In the final episode of Unearthed: Nature needs us from the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, Mya-Rose Craig (AKA “Birdgirl”) takes a tour of mountain systems, weather and climate, migration, cloud forests and coastlines. Find out how Kew are learning from and mapping mysterious and delicate desert ecosystems in South America and hear about an innovative cross-community project in Colombia ’s forests. Then ZSL’ s Henry Hakkinen reveals some astonishing facts about migratory species Our wonderful world is a delicate balance of systems and conservation can happen at every scale – from back gardens and window boxes to landscapes hundreds of miles wide. But what needs to happen at a policy level to support and inspire the work of individuals and groups who are putting the science into action for nature? Isabel Milligan of Great Yellow is joined by Green Alliance’s Heather Plumpton and WWF’ s Nitika Agarwal to ask what governments and the commercial sector must do to support biodiversity around the world. Subscribe to this podcast to catch up…
People in this episode
Host: Mya-Rose Craig
Guest: Henry Hakkinen
Topics covered
- conservation
- biodiversity
- ecosystems
- migration
- climate
- community projects
Keywords
- nature
- conservation
- biodiversity
- ecosystems
- migration
- climate change
- community projects
- policy
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, Green Alliance, WWF
Places: Colombia, South America
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