The Living World - Opportunities and challenges in the Thar desert
In this episode Mr Randall discusses the opportunities of tourism, energy and the Indira Gandhi canal as well as the challenges of extreme temperatures, lack of water and inaccessible roads in the Tha...
9 Feb 20216min
The Living World - Solutions to desertification
In this episode Mr Randall discusses the solutions to desertification including the great green wall, bunds (stone lines), zai pits and the Toyola stove.
9 Feb 20216min
The Living World - Causes of desertification in the Sahel
In this episode Mr Randall discusses the causes of desertification in the Sahel, including how climate change is affecting Burkina Faso and how the population growth in Burkina Faso could be responsib...
9 Feb 20216min
The Living World - Hot Deserts location, characteristics and adaptations.
In this episode Mr Randall discusses where hot deserts are located, the characteristics of hit deserts as well as how the camel and saguaro cactus have adapted to survive in hot deserts.
9 Feb 20217min
The Living World - Managing the tropical rainforest
In this episode Mr Randall discusses different ways to sustainably manage the tropical rainforest.
5 Feb 20217min
The Living World - Causes and effects of deforestation in the Amazon.
In this episode Mr Randall discusses the causes of deforestation in the Amazon as well as the social, economic and environmental effects of this on a global and local scale.
5 Feb 20216min
The Living World - Plant and animal adaptations in the tropical rainforest
In this episode Mr Randall discusses how plants have adapted to live in rainforests, looking at buttress roots, epiphytes, drip tips and lianas as well as animal adaptations such as the sloth and spid...
5 Feb 20216min
The Living World - Location, climate and characteristics of Tropical Rainforests
In this episode Mr Randall discusses the location, climate and characteristics of Tropical Rainforests.
5 Feb 20215min
