Higher Plant Diversity in Organic Ecological Focus Areas

Organic farming has a positive effect on plant diversity in Swiss grassland, but ecological focus areas are needed to support plant diversity more broadly.

Swiss Agricultural Research: Higher Plant Diversity in Organic Ecological Focus Areas

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Many plant and animal species in Switzerland are dependent upon habitats shaped by agriculture. In 2008, environmental objectives relating to biodiversity were defined for agriculture. These are being evaluated and optimally refined with the aid of the ALL-EMA monitoring programme.