This month’s NRM tip is to improve connectivity of habitat patches and corridors. Corridors of native vegetation - be it woodlands, grasslands or wetlands - and how well they are connected to other patches of native vegetation on farm or in the broader landscape are very important to fauna survival. Corridors of native vegetation facilitate the movement of fauna through the landscape which is important for genetic diversity, adaptation to climate change and also to escape and survive catastrophic events like floods, fire or droughts.
Watch a short overview of the importance of habitat corridors for native fauna survival
This month we visited Scott & Jo McCalmans property near Mullaley in northern NSW. The McCalmans recently planted a large corridor of native vegetation. To learn more about why they undertook such a large project and what is important to consider in planting and maintaining a biodiversity corridor.
See Gunnedah grower Scott McCalman talk about the habitat corridors and the benefits to his farm
This blog is part of a year long program from CottonInfo, with the themes aligned with the 2019 CottonInfo cotton calendar. For more information, view the calendar, or contact the CottonInfo Technical Lead for Natural Resources, Stacey Vogel.