http://www.engagemedia.org/taxonomy/topic/biodiversity Channel for Biodiversity on EngageMedia en-us Plone + Plumi (www.plumi.org) contact@engagemedia.org http://www.engagemedia.org/taxonomy/topic/biodiversity/logo02.gif http://www.engagemedia.org/taxonomy/topic/biodiversity Copyright 2007 240 EngageMedia EngageMedia contact@engagemedia.org Channel for Biodiversity on EngageMedia http://www.engagemedia.org/Members/goolengook/videos/logging_brown_mountain.mov/view Brown Mountain on the Errinundra Plateau has some of the largest remaining old-growth forest in Victoria. The ancient trees which grow there are up to 15 metres in diameter. The Victorian government has sent in loggers to clear-fell the area after promising before the last state election to protect it as part of a network of "iconic forests walks" to be developed in high conservation value forests across Victoria. Brown Mountain on the Errinundra Plateau has some of the largest remaining old-growth forest in Victoria. The ancient trees which grow there are up to 15 metres in diameter. The Victorian government has sent in loggers to clear-fell the area after promising before the last state election to protect it as part of a network of "iconic forests walks" to be developed in high conservation value forests across Victoria. goolengook@gmail.com Brown logging Mountain featured forest errinundra Brumby Wed, 26 Nov 2008 19:13:53 -0500 http://www.engagemedia.org/Members/goolengook/videos/logging_brown_mountain.mov/view http://www.engagemedia.org/Members/chitoo/videos/whatrainforest.mp4/view When bulldozers mowed over the ancestral farmlands of Kampung Lebor, Segan Anak Degon stood his ground and defended his land. Now, he is the only person out of 101 families whose land is left intact and unaffected by the oil palm plantation. However, Segan is the rare few who managed to halt the feverish onslaught of oil palm advancement that threatens to devastate the embattled Sarawak forested landscape. Wake up and smell the palm oil! When bulldozers mowed over the ancestral farmlands of Kampung Lebor, Segan Anak Degon stood his ground and defended his land. Now, he is the only person out of 101 families whose land is left intact and unaffected by the oil palm plantation. However, Segan is the rare few who managed to halt the feverish onslaught of oil palm advancement that threatens to devastate the embattled Sarawak forested landscape. Wake up and smell the palm oil! 19sempilai@gmail.com human rights sarawak NCR indigenous malaysia featured land rights iban rainforest palm oil Fri, 10 Oct 2008 03:17:51 -0400 http://www.engagemedia.org/Members/chitoo/videos/whatrainforest.mp4/view http://www.engagemedia.org/Members/zoe/videos/ifiwatchtv-promo.mpg/view IfIWatch.TV - Whose Story Do I See? This site networks critical documentary, meeting and protest reports, animations, feature films, music videos, expert interviews and more about what massive and opaque public bodies really do with our money, our neighbours and our planet. IfIWatch.TV - Whose Story Do I See? This site networks critical documentary, meeting and protest reports, animations, feature films, music videos, expert interviews and more about what massive and opaque public bodies really do with our money, our neighbours and our planet. zoe@esemplastic.net International Financial Institution video World Bank resistance IMF Tue, 02 Sep 2008 13:00:44 -0400 http://www.engagemedia.org/Members/zoe/videos/ifiwatchtv-promo.mpg/view http://www.engagemedia.org/Members/theweathergroup_U/videos/Jeffrey02_Mining-desktop.m4v/view Jeffrey Lee is the last of the Djok clan and the senior custodian of the Koongarra uranium deposit, talks about mining inside Kakadu National Park, NT. Jeffrey Lee is the last of the Djok clan and the senior custodian of the Koongarra uranium deposit, talks about mining inside Kakadu National Park, NT. theweathergroup_U@googlegroups.com Nourlangie Lightning Areva Narmagon Jeffrey Lee Koongarra Kakadu Tue, 19 Aug 2008 08:12:25 -0400 http://www.engagemedia.org/Members/theweathergroup_U/videos/Jeffrey02_Mining-desktop.m4v/view http://www.engagemedia.org/Members/shivanii/videos/The_Place_that_got_it_Right.divx/view An overview of the economic and environmental consequences of woodchipping Tasmania. An overview of the economic and environmental consequences of woodchipping Tasmania. shivanii@movinglens.org wood clearfell shingle woodchip craft forest timberworker Tasmania waste tourism furniture economy Thu, 10 Jul 2008 04:42:06 -0400 http://www.engagemedia.org/Members/shivanii/videos/The_Place_that_got_it_Right.divx/view http://www.engagemedia.org/Members/shivanii/videos/one_tree.divx/view A documentary outlining some of the issues about Tasmanian forestry. One tree that was to be woodchipped for export is given to over 30 artists and craftspeople. The exhibition of the art works and furniture toured Australia for over three years. An on-line auction of the pieces after the exhibition raised over $10,000. As woodchips, the tree was valued at $350-$450 if that. What is the value of one tree ? A documentary outlining some of the issues about Tasmanian forestry. One tree that was to be woodchipped for export is given to over 30 artists and craftspeople. The exhibition of the art works and furniture toured Australia for over three years. An on-line auction of the pieces after the exhibition raised over $10,000. As woodchips, the tree was valued at $350-$450 if that. What is the value of one tree ? shivanii@movinglens.org forestry art stringybark wood industry woodchip guitar sustainability featured craft music forest Tasmania furniture exhibition Mon, 07 Jul 2008 11:26:57 -0400 http://www.engagemedia.org/Members/shivanii/videos/one_tree.divx/view http://www.engagemedia.org/Members/c2kai/videos/629tokaction_mp4_02.mp4/view 629Anti-G8 Action in Japan. 629Anti-G8 Action in Japan. c2kaikai@gmail.com Tokyo Hokkaido G8 Sat, 05 Jul 2008 04:14:19 -0400 http://www.engagemedia.org/Members/c2kai/videos/629tokaction_mp4_02.mp4/view http://www.engagemedia.org/Members/sam/videos/in_the_name_of_oil_palm.mp4/view The impact of oil palm in the Oro Province and the challenges faced by landowners and organisations who are trying to stop the expansion of oil palm plantations in the region. The impact of oil palm in the Oro Province and the challenges faced by landowners and organisations who are trying to stop the expansion of oil palm plantations in the region. sam@media.com.au featured Thu, 19 Jun 2008 00:38:04 -0400 http://www.engagemedia.org/Members/sam/videos/in_the_name_of_oil_palm.mp4/view http://www.engagemedia.org/Members/WildFilms/videos/Franklin-part1.avi/view On December 14th, 1982, the Tasmanian Wilderness Society began an onsight blockade of the construction work on a dam to flood the Franklin River in south west Tasmania. This action was the culmination of 7 years protest against the proposed dam. On December 14th, 1982, the Tasmanian Wilderness Society began an onsight blockade of the construction work on a dam to flood the Franklin River in south west Tasmania. This action was the culmination of 7 years protest against the proposed dam. lachlan.simpson@wilderness.org.au Blockade Tasmania Franklin Wilderness Mon, 11 Feb 2008 18:43:57 -0500 http://www.engagemedia.org/Members/WildFilms/videos/Franklin-part1.avi/view http://www.engagemedia.org/Members/WildFilms/videos/Franklin-part2.avi/view On December 14th, 1982, the Tasmanian Wilderness Society began an on sight blockade of the construction work on a dam to flood the Franklin River in south west Tasmania. This action was the culmination of 7 years protest against the proposed dam. Part two of the film follows the intensification of the protests against the dam. On December 14th, 1982, the Tasmanian Wilderness Society began an on sight blockade of the construction work on a dam to flood the Franklin River in south west Tasmania. This action was the culmination of 7 years protest against the proposed dam. Part two of the film follows the intensification of the protests against the dam. lachlan.simpson@wilderness.org.au blockade Tasmania Franklin wilderness Mon, 11 Feb 2008 18:42:11 -0500 http://www.engagemedia.org/Members/WildFilms/videos/Franklin-part2.avi/view http://www.engagemedia.org/Members/WildFilms/videos/GordonSplits.avi/view Wilderness photographer Peter Dombrovskis visits the Gordon Splits in Tasmania's Southwest during the time of the Franklin dam controversy in the early 1980s. Wilderness photographer Peter Dombrovskis visits the Gordon Splits in Tasmania's Southwest during the time of the Franklin dam controversy in the early 1980s. lachlan.simpson@wilderness.org.au Tasmania featured Dombrovskis Franklin Fri, 08 Feb 2008 06:08:19 -0500 http://www.engagemedia.org/Members/WildFilms/videos/GordonSplits.avi/view http://www.engagemedia.org/Members/IPTsecretariat/videos/bruce.mp4/view Bruce Rich's initial findings of the Independent People's Tribunal on the World Bank Group in India that took place in Delhi at the end of September 2007. Bruce Rich's initial findings of the Independent People's Tribunal on the World Bank Group in India that took place in Delhi at the end of September 2007. secretariat@worldbanktribunal.org Bruce Rich IMF India International Institutions World Bank WTO Sat, 02 Feb 2008 00:53:10 -0500 http://www.engagemedia.org/Members/IPTsecretariat/videos/bruce.mp4/view http://www.engagemedia.org/Members/edvagg/videos/man-the-menace.mov/view A poem recited by the Author and Producer of Man's role in destroying his environment. A poem recited by the Author and Producer of Man's role in destroying his environment. edvagg@esat.net.au Mother Nature Thu, 20 Dec 2007 23:55:30 -0500 http://www.engagemedia.org/Members/edvagg/videos/man-the-menace.mov/view http://www.engagemedia.org/Members/davidconnell/videos/nib_preview.mov/view Marine protected areas can contribute to poverty reduction. In a preview of this documentary, a local leader from Waiqanake, Fiji tells in his own words how marine protected areas have improved his community's wellbeing and helped reduce poverty. "Nature's Investment Bank" is a companion to a quantitative and qualitative analysis of more than 1,000 interviews and group discussions in four countries that show how specific marine protected areas have contributed to local poverty reduction. Marine protected areas can contribute to poverty reduction. In a preview of this documentary, a local leader from Waiqanake, Fiji tells in his own words how marine protected areas have improved his community's wellbeing and helped reduce poverty. "Nature's Investment Bank" is a companion to a quantitative and qualitative analysis of more than 1,000 interviews and group discussions in four countries that show how specific marine protected areas have contributed to local poverty reduction. dconnell@tnc.org endangered ecosystem services animals habitat nature science fish oceans asia pacific coral reefs marine protected areas environment sustainability conservation scientists study Tue, 11 Dec 2007 06:52:44 -0500 http://www.engagemedia.org/Members/davidconnell/videos/nib_preview.mov/view http://www.engagemedia.org/Members/shivanii/videos/when-the-plantations-came.divx/view A moving 30 minute documentary produced in 2001, showing how people's lives are affected by the woodchipping plantation industry in Tasmania. Interviews with those living on the land - organic farmers, retirees and others - about how the clearing and poisoning of land affects them directly, and with people such as eco-tourism operators who tell how sustainable industries are put under threat by the destructive practices of large forestry corporations. Images of the incredible beauty of wild forests in Tasmania are contrasted by the devastation and plantation monocultures that threaten the bio-diversity of this region. A moving 30 minute documentary produced in 2001, showing how people's lives are affected by the woodchipping plantation industry in Tasmania. Interviews with those living on the land - organic farmers, retirees and others - about how the clearing and poisoning of land affects them directly, and with people such as eco-tourism operators who tell how sustainable industries are put under threat by the destructive practices of large forestry corporations. Images of the incredible beauty of wild forests in Tasmania are contrasted by the devastation and plantation monocultures that threaten the bio-diversity of this region. shivanii@movinglens.org Lens woodchip forestry featured Productions Moving forest plantations Tasmania woodchipping Wed, 28 Nov 2007 02:29:54 -0500 http://www.engagemedia.org/Members/shivanii/videos/when-the-plantations-came.divx/view http://www.engagemedia.org/Members/edvagg/videos/cattle-to-slaughter.mov/view A farmer pressured by having to cull his herd because of the drought. Laments the shrinking of the long paddock. A farmer pressured by having to cull his herd because of the drought. Laments the shrinking of the long paddock. edvagg@esat.net.au drought Mon, 12 Nov 2007 18:36:38 -0500 http://www.engagemedia.org/Members/edvagg/videos/cattle-to-slaughter.mov/view http://www.engagemedia.org/Members/edvagg/videos/daddy-cool-faded-video.mov/view An Audio/Video view of the symbiotic relationship of arachnid and humans. An Audio/Video view of the symbiotic relationship of arachnid and humans. edvagg@esat.net.au animistic harmonic Sat, 03 Nov 2007 09:46:46 -0500 http://www.engagemedia.org/Members/edvagg/videos/daddy-cool-faded-video.mov/view http://www.engagemedia.org/Members/AnarchiaFilms/videos/happy-valley-court.avi/view In late April 2007, two Save Happy Valley activists locked on to train tracks in Christchurch to stop a coal train from reaching Lytellton Port. After several hours, they were removed and arrested, and a third activist was also arrested and charged with "communicating with a prisoner". On Friday September 14th they appeared in court, and this is what happened. In late April 2007, two Save Happy Valley activists locked on to train tracks in Christchurch to stop a coal train from reaching Lytellton Port. After several hours, they were removed and arrested, and a third activist was also arrested and charged with "communicating with a prisoner". On Friday September 14th they appeared in court, and this is what happened. anarchiazine@gmail.com blockade protest Mon, 22 Oct 2007 00:21:07 -0400 http://www.engagemedia.org/Members/AnarchiaFilms/videos/happy-valley-court.avi/view http://www.engagemedia.org/Members/AnarchiaFilms/videos/save-happy-valley.mp4/view Happy Valley is a beautiful area of native bush, fragile wetlands and a thriving ecosystem of native birds and animals located on the West Coast of New Zealand, just North East of Westport. It is home to many threatened species including the Great Spotted Kiwi and the large native Patrickensis land snail.... and it is under attack from state-owned enterprise Solid Energy! Happy Valley is a beautiful area of native bush, fragile wetlands and a thriving ecosystem of native birds and animals located on the West Coast of New Zealand, just North East of Westport. It is home to many threatened species including the Great Spotted Kiwi and the large native Patrickensis land snail.... and it is under attack from state-owned enterprise Solid Energy! anarchiazine@gmail.com coal featured occupation Tue, 21 Aug 2007 04:58:21 -0400 http://www.engagemedia.org/Members/AnarchiaFilms/videos/save-happy-valley.mp4/view http://www.engagemedia.org/Members/shivanii/videos/forest-gardeners.divx/view A seven minute documentary about two guys in Brisbane who create forests using the 'chunky pizza' technology. A seven minute documentary about two guys in Brisbane who create forests using the 'chunky pizza' technology. shivanii@movinglens.org soil recycling biomass community permaculture urbanForest timber living micro-organisms harvest swayle compost forest life garden food mulch fungus fruit cardboard chips grow renewable Brisbane tree fungi post-consumer sustainable biological decompose Wed, 15 Aug 2007 04:10:38 -0400 http://www.engagemedia.org/Members/shivanii/videos/forest-gardeners.divx/view