The amazon- unnatural histories!

[Tony Croft aka hamadryad]

You must watch the program just aired on BBC4, not to be missed IMO

 

remarkable.

[Stephen Blair]

Yes, some cracking felling in it:thumbup1:

[Mark Bolam]

The whole Amazon rainforest thing is really sad.

 

It reminds me that we felled all our forests to become the country we are now.

[Tony Croft aka hamadryad]

The whole Amazon rainforest thing is really sad.

 

It reminds me that we felled all our forests to become the country we are now.

 

 

think you missed the point mark!

[Gnarlyoak]

The whole Amazon rainforest thing is really sad.

 

It reminds me that we felled all our forests to become the country we are now.

 

Yes, but, as the program went on to show that parts of the "virgin" rainforest had previously been cleared felled by ancient civilisations for thousands of years. Evidence of their previous occupation only coming to light once the regrown forests were clear felled again.

 

If we want more and bigger forests all we have to do is get rid of the people and natures balance will be restored naturally. Over population will destroy the earth not deforestation!

[Tony Croft aka hamadryad]

Yes, but, as the program went on to show that parts of the "virgin" rainforest had previously been cleared felled by ancient civilisations for thousands of years. Evidence of their previous occupation only coming to light once the regrown forests were clear felled again.

 

If we want more and bigger forests all we have to do is get rid of the people and natures balance will be restored naturally. Over population will destroy the earth not deforestation!

 

not if like the amazonians we can live amoung the trees and actualy manage the habitat in ways that INCREASE its yields and biodiversity!

 

I feel Alan Rayner is wholey or "holey" as he prefers! right about "lost knowledge/wisdom":001_rolleyes:

[MikeTM150]

if we all brought british food and products we'd help this situation. i admit we won't stop it but it'd all help!!!!

[ecodao]

does anyone know if it is on again ??

 

thanks

[Tony Croft aka hamadryad]

if we all brought british food and products we'd help this situation. i admit we won't stop it but it'd all help!!!!

 

agreed, but there is also an aspect of global trade that matters, that countries are more inclined to work together in the global interests for eachother as apposed to just for themselves. so say if the amazon is the lungs of the earth and benifits europe we have some trade benifits in which to encourage conservation there. why trade imbargos work.

[David Goss]

Is it on iplayer? would like to see this. Someone put up a link if you find it please.