Nature's Vote

Episode Description

Rescinding the practice of human-exceptionalism may be required to treat animals and other non-human species with more grace. But it might also be required to re-orient how we understand how the non-human world operates and thus the decisions we make that may disrupt the order of the multi-species communities we are all part of. Dr. Emma Gardner proposes an "ecological permission structure", or a parallel planning process that takes into account the needs and desires of multi-species communities.

Episode Notes

Dr. Emma Gardner

The Animals of Farthing Wood

Watership Down

Raymond Williams, Problems in Materialism and Culture: Selected Essays

Safina, C. (2015). Beyond words: What animals think and feel.

Toad Patrol

Andrew Balmford's summary of land sparing

Land sparers feel their oats

Gardner, E., Sheppard, A., & Bullock, J. (2022). Why biodiversity net gain requires an ecological permission system. Town and Country Planning Association Journal, 391-402.

Freedom of Movement: how do animals get around in our modern world? [Online Event]

Landscapes is produced by Adam Calo. A complete written transcript of the episode can be found on Adam’s newsletter: Land Food Nexus. Send feedback or questions to [email protected]. Music by Blue Dot Sessions: “Kilkerrin” by Blue Dot Sessions (www.sessions.blue).