Biodiversity
New practical guides
The Farm Advisory Service has launched a series of four practical guides. Two of the guides look water margins and biodiversity, one from an arable perspective, the other from livestock. …
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Practical Guide: Improving water margins for biodiversity and multiple benefits – Livestock farms
Practical Guide: Improving water margins for biodiversity and multiple benefits – Livestock farms
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Practical Guide: Improving water margins for biodiversity and multiple benefits – Arable farms
Practical Guide: Improving water margins for biodiversity and multiple benefits – Arable farms
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TN687 – Managing Arable Farmland for Biodiversity
TN687 – Managing Arable Farmland for Biodiversity
Read More >Technical Note (TN711): Management of Black Grouse
Black grouse are currently a red-listed species of high conservation concern. This technical note provides guidance on best practice land management to support and encourage black grouse and their habitats.
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TN705 Management of wetlands for wildlife
TN705: Management of wetlands for wildlife
Read More >Technical Note (TN705): Management of Wetlands for Wildlife
Wetlands are a valuable habitat providing a wide range of environmental functions. This technical note examines how you can manage wetlands on your land to support habitats for various species.
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Technical Note: (TN697) Invasive Plant Species – Japanese Knotweed, Himalayan Balsam, Giant Hogweed and Skunk Cabbage
Technical Note: (TN697) Invasive Plant Species An Invasive species is usually a non-native or introduced species that adversely affects habitats and threatens biodiversity. While all species compete to survive, invasive…
Read More >Technical Note (TN697): Invasive Plant Species
Invasive species can adversely affects habitats and threaten biodiversity. This technical note examines how to identify and control Japanese Knotweed, Himalayan Balsam, Giant Hogweed and Skunk Cabbage.
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