Clayoquot Sound: The Final Cut?

Synopsis

Clayoquot Sound is an area of temperate rain forest on Vancouver Island off the west coast of British Columbia and known as a biodiversity hotspot. The high percentage of the forest that has been logged, the logging techniques used, and government pro-logging policy are all causing concern to environmentalists and the local indigenous people alike. The programme looks at conflicts of interest at local, regional and global levels by focusing on the world of environmental non-governmental organisations, which have set out some of their views on the environmental problems of the area and explain some of the ways in which they have tried to influence environmental policy.

Series

Environmental Policy in an International Context, Course Du310

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Video; Videocassette. Standard formats. col. 25 min.

Year of production

1996

Availability

Sale; 1998 sale: £145.00 (+VAT +p&p)

Notes

First broadcast as DU310/06 on BBC2 on 17/6/00.

Subjects

Environmental science

Keywords

British Columbia; Canada; deforestation; environmental issues; non-governmental organisations; rain forest

Production Company

Name

BBC Open University Productions

Distributor

Name

Open University Worldwide

Web

http://www.ouw.co.uk External site opens in new window

Phone

+44 (0) 1908 274066

Address

Walton Hall
Milton Keynes
MK7 6AA

Notes

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