Biodiversity            

Biodiversity is defined as the variety of all life. It includes all species from bacteria, viruses, and fungi to grasses, forbs, shrubs, trees, worms, insects, amphibians, reptiles, fish, birds, and mammals 

 

Biodiversity depends on the habitats and the natural processes, such as water and nutrient cycling, which support all forms of life. 

Biodiversity also includes all agricultural crops, livestock and yes, even people.

B.C. is one of the most biologically diverse provinces in Canada as it has:

67 species of freshwater fish
20 species of amphibians
14 species of reptiles and turtles
109 species of mammals
353 species of birds
2093 species of vascular plants
729 species of mosses

  B.C. is home to: 

63% of Canada's insect species

73% of Canada's mammal species

78% of Canada's bird species

77% of Canada's vascular plant species

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A Biodivesity plan is an assessment for farmers and ranchers who wish to increase their understanding of biodiversity and what it means to their operations. Managing for biodiversity ensures that agricultural lands can continue to receive the benefits provided by natural systems.

Here are two examples of Biodiversity plans:

T bar K Ranch

Thistledown Farm

 

 

 

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