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Bees Like Diversity: Polycultures Can Support Many Kinds of Pollinators
Agriculture depends on pollination from insects, specifically wild bees; however, habitat alteration and climate change are impacting biodiversity, and subsequently pollination. Agriculture can either provide resources to support pollinator communities or contribute to their decline. Large-scale…
Northern BC (Bulkley-Nechako and Fraser-Fort George): Finding our farm pollinators
Insects pollinate many crops. In some cases, this process is essential for food production (and hence, food security); however, in other cases, insect pollination may not be essential but can greatly increase yields. Understanding the pollination services being provided in an area requires…
Moo-ve over: Reducing negative effects of livestock grazing near streams in cutblocks
This study looked at the use of logging debris as a deterrent for cattle grazing near waterways in order to reduce negative effects on plant biodiversity.Riparian zones are important ecosystems that provide multiple benefits including moderating stream temperatures, providing shade for fish and the…
Farmland Hedgerows: Hedgerow Benefits and the Delta, BC Hedgerow Project
Hedgerows are trees, shrubs and grasses bordering the edges of farm fields. These areas provide numerous agricultural and environmental benefits. It is for these benefits that farmers in the lower Fraser River Delta have been planting hedgerows since 1995 with the support of the Delta Farmland…