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28/05/2024: National Parks and International Seed Banks

An environmentalist says the UKs National Parks are becoming 鈥榙ead zones鈥�, a leading figure in the institution defends them.

Environmentalist Ben Goldsmith blames sheep grazing for turning the UKs National Parks into 鈥榙ead zones鈥�.

Neil Heseltine the chair of National Parks England responds, and explains what role he sees for these institutions.

One of the two scientists who was instrumental in creating a back-up vault of the world鈥檚 crop seeds to protect global food security, explain how it works.

Presented by Charlotte Smith

Produced by Alun Beach

14 minutes

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  • Tue 28 May 2024 05:45

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