The view from space – revisiting BOREAS. While filming in the boreal forest, we connected with BOREAS one of a series of international projects started in 1992 in which the whole globe was divided into a patchwork of different biomes. Each one was studied to see how it interacted with the atmosphere and the potential impact on global warming. In Prince Albert National Park scientists and environmentalists worked with NASA to study the role of the boreal forest in the earth eco-system. From the smallest leaf to the tallest tree, through winter and summer, from ground to space, everything was measured and all the data integrated. This feature shows the work involved in a project of this magnitude and some of the results that were emerging. For more information check out episode #22 in the Railway Journeys across Canada category.
About Anne Martin
Since the mid 1970s, producer/host, Anne Martin, has been bringing stories to life through the medium of television. She thrives on tracking down the unusual and her work has encompassed history, geology, heritage and a positive outlook on the world around us. Read more about Anne Martin.