Farmer Guardians of the Upper Thames
Challenges for Arable Biodiversity Workshop: threats & opportunities
Tue 27 Feb
|Lower Swell GL54
The biodiversity of arable land throughout Europe is still in decline, despite the efforts of farmers and scientists and the help from agri-environment schemes. This conference hopes to investigate some ways forward for our arable wildlife. The conference is hosted by Fir Farm.
Time & Location
27 Feb 2024, 09:45 – 16:30
Lower Swell GL54, Hill Barn Conference Centre, Lower Swell, Gloucestershire, GL54 1LH
About the event
The biodiversity of arable land throughout Europe is still in decline, despite the efforts of farmers and scientists and the help from agri-environment schemes. This conference hopes to investigate some ways forward for our arable wildlife. The conference is hosted by Fir Farm.
Programme (subject to change)
Day 1
Phil Wilson/Jane Parker: Introduction to Fir Farm and the aims of the meeting Marian Spain, CEO Natural England: The future of farmland biodiversity Jonathan Storkey: Changes in agriculture and impacts on biodiversityIntroduction sessions: 9.45-10.30
Phil Wilson: Trends in distribution and diversity in the UK’s arable flora Gavin Siriwardena, BTO: Farmland birds UK Julie Ewald, GWCT: Sussex study and invertebrates Bob Haycock: Welsh farmland birdsStatus & Trends 10.45-12.30
Louis Fell Fir Farm12.30-12.45 Field walk introduction