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How short-term Grassland Set-Asides impact soil properties in the Fraser River Delta
In the Fraser River delta, Grassland set-asides are an important conservation practice that provide wildlife habitat and improves soil on agricultural land. A grassland set-aside in this region is defined as arable land that is taken out of production and seeded with a mixture of grass and legumes…
Farmland Hedgerows: Findings from the Farm-scale Delta, BC Hedgerow Study
Hedgerows are trees, shrubs and grasses bordering the edges of farm fields that can provide key ecosystem services in agricultural landscapes. Ecosystem services are those functions of the ecosystem that benefit humans. Examples include providing habitat for pollinators, the regulation of water and…
Farmland Hedgerows: Findings from the Landscape Analysis of the Delta, BC Hedgerow Study
Hedgerows are trees, shrubs and grasses bordering the edges of farm fields that provide habitat for a wide range of organisms. The Delta Farmland & Wildlife Trust (DF&WT) has worked to plant hedgerows on farmland in the lower Fraser River Delta since 1995 to increase this type of woody…
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…