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Episode 11

Saving Species Series 1
Episode 11 of 40

Recorded at the Bristol Festival of Nature, Brett Westwood and guests question the language used in wildlife conservation.

11/40. This episode of Saving Species has been recorded at the Bristol Festival of Nature.

In this special programme in front of a live audience we ask "Biodiversity - is there a problem with the word". We question the language used in wildlife conservation and with an invited group of experts discuss whether the words used in wildlife conservation provide understanding and engage the audience. Do we like words like "sustainability", "ecological services", "climate change", and "favourable status" - And "biodiversity"? What does biodiversity mean?

Language, both visual and spoken will be essential this Sunday Night on Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ2 when the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ presents a fund raising programme WILD NIGHT IN to raise money for wildlife conservation through the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Wildlife Fund.

On the panel are: Professor Jonathan Silvertown from the Open University, Matthew Oates, Conservationist from the National Trust, Kelvin Boot, naturalist & Media Consultant, Paul Evans, Wildlife Writer & Broadcaster and Martin Kiszko, Composer & Poet.

Presented by Brett Westwood
Produced by Sheena Duncan
Series Editor: Julian Hector.

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30 minutes

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Thu 17 Jun 2010 21:00
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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  • Tue 15 Jun 2010 11:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
  • Thu 17 Jun 2010 21:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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