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Counting the Earth

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  • Sue Nelson and Alice Hope explore the numbers behind nature and pick apart the jargon and misinformation surrounding climate, the environment and biodiversity. Each month, they start with a number and investigate what it really means. From net zero to hedgerows, worms to water, Sue and Alice aren’t afraid to get their feet muddy in the quest for facts. Producer: Rachael Buchanan A Boffin Media production for the UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology
    UK Centre for Ecology and Hydrology
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Episodes
  • 5: The secrets of the saltmarsh: 450

    5: The secrets of the saltmarsh: 450
    Mar 27 2024
    Sue and Alice explore these complex coastal ecosystems and discover their amazing benefits – from providing wildlife habitat to storing carbon.

    https://www.ceh.ac.uk/solutions/emerging-challenges/saltmarsh-blue-carbon

    Hosts: Sue Nelson and Alice Hope

    Producer: Rachael Buchanan

    Counting the Earth is a Boffin Media Production for the UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology.
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    38 mins
  • 4: Soil Superheroes: 50 trillion

    4: Soil Superheroes: 50 trillion
    Feb 27 2024
    Delve into the vital statistics of earthworms, as Alice and Sue uncover the unsung heroes of our soil.

    Worm resources
    Garden worm ID chart

    Earthworm Society UK diagram of worm habitats

    Hosts: Sue Nelson and Alice Hope

    Producer: Rachael Buchanan

    Counting the Earth is a Boffin Media Production for the UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology.
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    34 mins
  • 3: Nature for net zero: 0

    3: Nature for net zero: 0
    Jan 30 2024
    Sue and Alice visit Heartwood Forest and the Fens to explore how far nature-based solutions like planting trees and restoring peatlands can take us towards net zero.

    Hosts: Sue Nelson and Alice Hope 
    Producer: Rachael Buchanan

    Counting the Earth is a Boffin Media Production for the UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology. 
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    35 mins
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