nautilist t1_j3oeb6z wrote on January 9, 2023 at 11:30 PM Reply to comment by [deleted] in Farmland bird populations bounce back when farms devote 10% of their land to nature-friendly measures. Ten-year study measured changes in the abundance of farmland birds on land managed under bird-focused schemes, as well as land no bird-friendly farming initiatives. by Wagamaga It's not simply philosophy - biodiverse forests store twice as much carbon dioxide as monocultures. Our conversion of natural ecosystems to farmed monocultures is a factor in causing climate change. Per articles such as this one. Permalink Parent 1
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Reply to comment by [deleted] in Farmland bird populations bounce back when farms devote 10% of their land to nature-friendly measures. Ten-year study measured changes in the abundance of farmland birds on land managed under bird-focused schemes, as well as land no bird-friendly farming initiatives. by Wagamaga
It's not simply philosophy - biodiverse forests store twice as much carbon dioxide as monocultures. Our conversion of natural ecosystems to farmed monocultures is a factor in causing climate change. Per articles such as this one.