Biodiversity

/ˌbʌɪə(ʊ)dʌɪˈvəːsɪti/

The variety of plant and animal life in the world or in a particular habitat, a high level of which is usually considered to be important and desirable.

-Oxford Dictionary

A loss of biodiversity is one of the many impacts of climate change, so in an attempt to play a role in reversing/mitigating the impacts of climate change, I have chosen to focus on growing biodiversity at 5 Acre Farm.

Building this biodiversity aims to:

• Find the balance between utilising space for growing food for humans and the local fauna

• Provide more food and habitat for local fauna and the 5 Acre Farm bees, who play a crucial role in this plan

• Provide a wide range of food for the local community, so that they can keep their food kilometres and packaging low (Read more why I only sell locally here)

• Provide a source of food for all throughout the year

• Improve the soil

• Growing more plants to help in absorbing carbon emissions

• Conserve varieties of plants both native and non-native for future generations

• To reduce surface temperature with more plants providing more shade and heat absorption, as opposed to just grassy paddocks

• Find the balance between biodiversity and managing fire risk

• To improve water conservation and reduce water evaporation

• Have genetic diversity in food systems to help crops resist pests and disease