A new four-part series, The Future of Nature, produced by PBS, (Public Broadcasting Service) will feature Prof Yadvinder Malhi, Ecosystems programme lead and Professor of Ecosystem Science at the ECI.
The Future of Nature follows climatologists, ecologists, Indigenous leaders and economists from all around the world. Their stories reveal how nature is helping to rebalance Earth’s delicate systems and heal itself.
Narrated by Uma Thurman, the nature series takes a rare look at the vital role of carbon in our planet, and the power of nature in helping to restore and stabilize our ecosystems.
The programme makers say:
By blending compelling science with cutting-edge graphics and cinematic shots of oceans, grasslands, forests and metropolises, The Future of Nature brings the invisible element of carbon into view. These stories provide audiences with a unique visual representation of the planet’s ecosystems, uncovering the role that animals, plants and people have on carbon and solutions that could help stabilize environmental shifts.”
The four episodes focus on Oceans, Grasslands, Forests and Humans. Prof Malhi features in the third episode on Forests where he was interviewed at Wytham Woods in Oxfordshire. The woods have been owned and maintained by the University of Oxford since 1942. Wytham Woods are often quoted as being one of the most researched pieces of woodland in the world, and their 1000 acres are designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest. The site is exceptionally rich in flora and fauna, with over 500 species of plants, a wealth of woodland habitats, and 800 species of butterflies and moths.
The series by PBS, an American public broadcaster and non-commercial, free-to-air television network begins on 26 March.
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