Past Programs
Ecology and Natural History - 2005
Biodiversity Banking Part Two
17/12/2005
There's a new kid in town which is claimed will protect ecosystems, called Biodiversity Banking. It attempts to turn biodiversity into tradeable units which developers can buy or sell in exchange for clearing land. But there are problems.
Biodiversity Banking Part One
10/12/2005
Biodiversity Banking is the latest economic tool, along with salinity trading and carbon credits, which, it is claimed, has the power to protect the environment without deterring developers.
Amazon drought
29/10/2005
The drought currently gripping the Amazon basin has been declared the worst in a century, says the National Institute of Space Research. World Biodiversity expert Thomas Lovejoy says it may be linked to the climate-changed induced severe hurricanes which have been sweeping North America this year.
Weeds for Sale!
08/10/2005
Should invasive plant species be banned from sale – or at least carry warning labels? Invasive plants are being sold in nurseries and supermarkets around Australia. This is despite the $4 billion damage that established weeds now inflict on the environment. What can we do about it? And who should be responsible?
