NFFN NI embarked on a carbon & biodiversity auditing project with 35 farmers where each farm completed an assessment of its carbon footprint and biodiversity value.
We used the Agrecalc carbon calculator for our project to deliver carbon audits to provide a reading for the farm's carbon footprint. The audit covered the total footprint, emissions per output unit, and hectare. We also completed a detailed habitat survey of each farm to highlight the full range of semi-natural habitats found on each farm, ranging from hedgerows and ponds to rare and threatened grassland habitats. The project also conducted soil analysis to provide soil pH and soil organic matter results as essential indicators of carbon storage potential. Following the development of the audits, we provided farmers with information and advice on the steps they could take to maximise their holding for climate and biodiversity and highlight any trade-offs and risks that may exist.
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Meet some of the farmers who took part in this project and hear their perspectives on starting out on a nature-friendly farming journey.
Our thanks go out to DAERA for funding this project as part of the Environment Challenge Fund and to Ulster Wildlife for delivering the carbon and biodiversity audits.
