Global Ideas: Forests
- Synopsis
- This film contains four case studies, each looking at a certain aspect of forests. Part 1 looks at Brazil’s tropical rainforests; Part 2 looks at ways in which farmers are combating desertification in Morocco; Part 3 looks at a scheme in Rwanda to protect the country’s cloud forests while simultaneously looking after the needs of the population; Part 4 examines the rainforests of Suriname, and how the plans of mining companies are threatening its unique ecosytems.
- Series
- Global Ideas, Series
- Language
- English
- Country
- Germany
- Year of release
- 2011
- Subjects
- Geography; Science
- Keywords
- agriculture; desertification; environmental issues; forest ecosystems; mining; Morocco; rain forests; Rwanda; Surinam; nature
Distribution Formats
- Type
- DVD
- Format
- Region 2 PAL
- Price
- £49.00 (DVD), £20.00 (1 Year Digital Licence), £49.00 (3 Year Digital Licence)
- Availability
- Sale
- Duration/Size
- 30 minutes
- Year
- 2013
Sections
- Title
- Protecting Brazil’s Rain Forests
- Title
- Morocco - Fighting Desertification
- Title
- Rwanda - Cloud Forest
- Title
- Suriname - Wildlife Conservation
Production Company
- Name
Deutsche Welle
Distributor
- Name
Classroom Video
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