HealthyHeathland. British heathland, home to rare sand lizards, Dartford warblers and natterjack toads, is disappearing fast. Since the end of the Second World War three-fifths of our lowland heaths have been destroyed for building, forestry and farming.
Mark Carwardine assesses the future of heathland in Britain and discovers why conserving and recreating this dwindling landscape is fraught with challenges. Producer Brett Westwood. WEBSITE: www.bbc.co.uk/nature E-MAIL: nature@bbc.co.uk. Repeated tomorrow 11am