.. slides/1. Issues.html Fri, 28 Nov 2008 20:41:46 +0000 Jalbum 8.0 slides/1. Issues.jpg slides/Agricultural Monoculture.html Fri, 28 Nov 2008 20:41:46 +0000 Jalbum 8.0 In the 20th Century the intensification of agriculture was perhaps the largest single threat to biodiveristy in Britain. Environmental stewardship is now helping to improve this situation encouraging farmers to manage their land for wildlife. Image provided by USDoA In the 20th Century the intensification of agriculture was perhaps the largest single threat to biodiveristy in Britain. Environmental stewardship is now helping to improve this situation encouraging farmers to manage their land for wildlife. Image provided by USDoA slides/Agricultural Monoculture.jpg slides/Biofuels & Agricultural Intensification.html Fri, 28 Nov 2008 20:41:46 +0000 Jalbum 8.0 With the threat of climate change looming over us the quest to find new sustaiable energy sources is on. The favourite approach at present is to use biofuels like oil seed rape, but will this lead to another agricultural revolution? Image provided by G. Larson With the threat of climate change looming over us the quest to find new sustaiable energy sources is on. The favourite approach at present is to use biofuels like oil seed rape, but will this lead to another agricultural revolution? Image provided by G. Larson slides/Biofuels & Agricultural Intensification.jpg slides/Environmental Contamination & Litter.html Fri, 28 Nov 2008 20:41:46 +0000 Jalbum 8.0 Whether thorugh industrial accident or a lack of respect for our environment we are in danger of being swalled by our own waste and rubbish. Scenes like those seen follwing the wreck of the Napoli are an indictment of our regard for the country in which we live. Image provided by Tearlach. Whether thorugh industrial accident or a lack of respect for our environment we are in danger of being swalled by our own waste and rubbish. Scenes like those seen follwing the wreck of the Napoli are an indictment of our regard for the country in which we live. Image provided by Tearlach. slides/Environmental Contamination & Litter.jpg slides/Habitat Destruction.html Fri, 28 Nov 2008 20:41:46 +0000 Jalbum 8.0 Whether through agricultural intensification, development or pollution, the destruction of British habitats has been catastrophic for our wildlife. While many areas have been made into nature reserves, in many areas this destruction of hte countryside continues unabated. Image provided by USBLM. Whether through agricultural intensification, development or pollution, the destruction of British habitats has been catastrophic for our wildlife. While many areas have been made into nature reserves, in many areas this destruction of hte countryside continues unabated. Image provided by USBLM. slides/Habitat Destruction.jpg slides/Sustainable Fisheries Management.html Fri, 28 Nov 2008 20:41:46 +0000 Jalbum 8.0 Like many nations around the world Britain has been responsable for the massive over exploitation of its natural resources. Marine fish have perhaps been the hardest hit and many species are now on the brink of extinction. Image by N. Paling. Like many nations around the world Britain has been responsable for the massive over exploitation of its natural resources. Marine fish have perhaps been the hardest hit and many species are now on the brink of extinction. Image by N. Paling. slides/Sustainable Fisheries Management.jpg