Articles
DEVELOPING AND IMPLEMENTING A BIODIVERSITY STRATEGY FOR PROCESSING TOMATO FARMS
Article number
724_26
Pages
207 – 213
Language
English
Abstract
The Unilever and Horticulture Australia, Sustainable Agriculture Project, Grow Sustainably includes a system to incorporate farm biodiversity into Environmental Management Systems (EMS). Ten biodiversity parameters were selected and used to assess the biodiversity status of five pilot farms.
A farm biodiversity management and enhancement plan was developed in line with project, local and regional biodiversity goals.
Significant opportunities for biodiversity enhancement were found with existing areas of permanent vegetation per farm ranging from 5% to 10% of farm area.
Enhancement plans also considered the benefits of permanent vegetation for stock and crop shelter, water table management, surface water management, timber products and aesthetics.
A farm biodiversity management and enhancement plan was developed in line with project, local and regional biodiversity goals.
Significant opportunities for biodiversity enhancement were found with existing areas of permanent vegetation per farm ranging from 5% to 10% of farm area.
Enhancement plans also considered the benefits of permanent vegetation for stock and crop shelter, water table management, surface water management, timber products and aesthetics.
Authors
G.S. Dalton, J.S. McMaster, L.C. McMaster
Keywords
biodiversity, sustainability, environmental management system, EMS, monitoring
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