Beneficial practices for conserving biodiversity

Land management practices play an important part in conserving biodiversity by creating and enhancing habitat for many species. Habitat can be restored and/or created to benefit a variety of wildlife species.

• conservation tillage systems
• delayed haying
• winter cover cropping
• rotational grazing systems
• integrated pest management
• woodlot management
• planting shelterbelts and hedgerows
• riparian area management
• responsible management of native vegetation (e.g. grasslands, wetlands and woodlands)

Many beneficial practices for improving soil and water quality, also help conserve biodiversity. Visit our soil quality and water quality section for more information.