Biological diversity

Nature, the planet and everything around us depend on a balanced interaction to survive and thrive. Today, biodiversity is threatened by humans due to littering, emissions, over-consumption, species extinction, invasive species, deforestation and more.

The preservation of biodiversity has never been more important than now. Watch the film below to learn about the importance of biological interactions and what happens when species die out from certain areas.

How Wolves Change Rivers - YouTube

Below are some tips on how you can help biodiversity in your own garden.

Poisons and fertilisers
- Do not use artificial fertilisers
- Do not use pesticides

Hedges and bushes
- Open rice or compost heap all year round
- at least 5x5m of continuous thickets of shrubs/trees
- Property boundaries or other enclosures consisting of deciduous native shrubs and trees
- At least 5 different species of insect-pollinated shrubs and trees
- Undisturbed soil with leaves left under trees and bushes

Large trees and dead wood
- At least one large tree with a trunk diameter of at least 50cm
- At least one old tree with dead branches and holes in the trunk
- At least one living deciduous tree with rot and cavities in the trunk
- At least one dead tree trunk, standing or lying

Herbs and grasslands
- Flower planting with at least 10 different insect-pollinated species
- Uncut lawn with at least 10 native species
- Green roof with plants

Wet meadow and water
- Moist/wet areas with meadow and marsh plants
- Garden ponds or similar with and without fish

Soil and grassland
- Nutrient-poor mineral soil with sand pebbles or larger stones
- Stone walls
- Earth bank or slope
- Piles of stones or nutrient-poor soil

Nests for birds and mammals
- Buildings, old trees or nesting boxes for breeding bird species
- Buildings, old trees or dens where mammals can give birth to their young