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This chapter explores the degree to which organic farming, and specifically organic dairy systems, has a part to play in biodiversity conservation in the land sparing-land sharing continuum of approaches. The chapter begins with a brief review of evidence for organic farming being nature-friendly, and the proposed mechanisms behind the relationships documented in the literature. The chapter also addresses the question of farmer attitudes and how these may co-vary with organic practice with important implications for biodiversity. These strands are then brought together into commentary on the way forward, including future research priorities.
- 1 Introduction
- 2 Organic farming and biodiversity
- Box 1
- 3 Organic dairy production and biodiversity
- 4 Beyond organic? Farmer attitudes and whole-farm approaches to biodiversity conservation in organic dairy systems
- 5 Case study: Bradwell Grove Estate
- 6 Impacts of scaling up organic practice
- 7 Conclusion
- 8 Where to look for further information
- 9 References