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destruction of forests -- 2. Toxic blue green algae, a product of detergent
pollution of water -- 3. The Bilby, an example of a threatened species.
Reporters, Richard Smith, Nicholas Stuart, Catherine McGrath.
This episode examines the effect man has had on the environment and looks at the
growing number of species now facing extinction because their natural habitats
have been destroyed. Our survival depends on clean air, clean water and clean
food. Man uses or destroys 40% of all food on earth.
Off-air recording 31/1/90. Australian Broadcasting Corporation, TV Science Unit
c1992.
ERC VID.
333 QUE 31 JAN 90 : VHS.
A QUESTION OF SURVIVAL 10. PEOPLE POWER [VIDEORECORDING].
Documentary with 3 segments, ca. 9 min. each.
1. Green pressure groups. The Australian Conservation Foundation forward plan
used political pressure to return the Labour government -- 2. Fossil records
from Africa seem to show that the human species has lost the ability to coexist
with animals. Action against ivory poachers, including burning confiscated tusks
--3. Teach children about nature; school projects to plant native trees, and to
learn about oyster farming.
Reporters, Richard Smith, Nicholas Stuart, Catherine McGrath; director, Ian
Allen.
In Australia the word environment is now part of everyday vocabulary. However,
it is up to the public to see that concern for the environment continues to be a
major issue.
Off-air recording 4/4/90 AustralianBroadcasting Corporation, TV Science Unit
c1990.
ERC VID.
333 QUE 4 APR 90 : VHS.
A QUESTION OF SURVIVAL [VIDEORECORDING].
Documentary with 3 segments, ca. 9 min. each.
Reporters, Richard Smith, Christopher Zinn, Rebecca Le Tourneau; director, Paul
Schneller.
1. Coming clean at work, preventing pollution and saving money -- 2. A fruit-
piercing moth spoils the harvest in North Queensland and Fiji; the solution may
be a natural enemy, a parasitic wasp from New Guinea --3. Worms to the rescue;
worms can help turn around land degradation.
Off-air recording 5/8/92 Australian Broadcasting Corporation, TV Science Unit
c1992.
ERC VID.
333 QUE 5 AUG 92.
A QUESTION OF SURVIVAL 2. RESTORING THE BALANCE [VIDEORECORDING].
Documentary with 3 segments, ca. 9 min. each.
1. Scotch broom, an imported plant, has become a weed which is spread by feral
pigs eating the seeds -- 2. Lady Elliot, a coral island damaged by guano mining,
is restored for tourism --3. Salinity has become a problem since forests were
removed to allow grazing.
Reporters, Richard Smith, Nicholas Stuart, Catherine McGrath; director Ian
Allen.
The earth is a network of finely balanced systems - disturb one area of the
environment and before long, the effects are felt elsewhere. A new symbiosis
between development and the natural environment needs to be encouraged.
Off-air recording 7/2/90 Australian Broadcasting Corporation, TV Science Unit
c1990.
ERC VID.
333 QUE 7 FEB 90 : VHS.
A QUESTION OF SURVIVAL 6. GROWING PAINS [VIDEORECORDING].
Documentary with 3 segments, ca. 9 min. each.