Earth matters
The world faces daunting environmental challenges in the next few decades.
Some of the issues are considered in the notes listed below.
| note | outline |
|---|---|
Here are some of the numerous threats to biodiversity today. The focus is mainly on the UK, where dramatic declines in various taxa have occurred since the Second World War. | |
Coppicing is a traditional woodland management technique much revived in recent decades. Presented are some suggestions for adapting coppicing practice to reduce carbon emissions. | |
Birds are often near the top of food chains, and can therefore be good indicators of the overall health of ecological communities. Here is an outline of the status of birds in two areas of Norfolk, the first in the 1970s and the second currently. |