The Ecology and Conservation Studies Society Free Public Lecture - A walk along the tracks: the story of the Parkland Walk - an abandoned railway line, now London's longest Local Nature Reserve
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Birkbeck Main Building, Malet Street
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A walk along the tracks: the story of the Parkland Walk - an abandoned railway line, now London’s longest Local Nature Reserve
Free public lecture part of the series Transport and nature.
Our transport and transport “infrastructure” affect wildlife in many ways. The verges of roads, farm tracks, waterways, railways, and abandoned railways provide corridors of wildlife habitat. These support wildlife and may also help species to move through an otherwise inhospitable environment. There have been many schemes to enhance verges, but the need to manage efficient and safe routes for people can also lead to the degradation or removal of habitat. Transport routes can also act as barriers to the movement of animals and lead to the loss of habitat. Road (and rail) kill can harm animal populations. Emissions from transport are significant sources of air and water pollution, including contributions to acid rain and eutrophication as well as direct effects on plant and animal health. This lecture series examines both sides of the coin.
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Ecology and Conservation Studies Society