What Makes a Good Farm for Wildlife?

Wildlife-Friendly Farming

A research-based guide to creating and managing farms that support biodiversity while maintaining productive agricultural landscapes. Drawing on over a decade of ecological research, the book explains how vegetation, habitats, and environmental features influence wildlife populations on farms. It provides practical recommendations for managing woodlands, paddocks, waterways, rocky outcrops, and planted areas to enhance biodiversity, ecosystem health, and sustainable land management.

Key Features

• Based on 13 years of ecological research
• Explores biodiversity conservation on agricultural land
• Covers both vertebrate and invertebrate wildlife
• Examines woodland remnants, paddocks, and vegetation
• Discusses habitat restoration and enhancement
• Covers management of waterways and rocky outcrops
• Explores landscape-scale conservation planning
• Provides practical farm management recommendations
• Includes full-color photographs and information boxes
• Supports sustainable agriculture and ecosystem conservation
• Useful for farmers, conservationists, ecologists, land managers, and policymakers