Moderators:
Jim Levitt, Director of the Land and Water Conservation Program, Lincoln Institute of Land Policy
Anton Gazenbeek, Member of the Steering Committee, International Land Conservation Network
Guest Speakers:
James Ryan, General Manager, Farm Environment Trust, New Zealand
Ilana Moir, Director of Conservation, Colorado West Land Trust, USA
Martin Lines, Chair, Nature Friendly Farming Network, UK
The proportion of commercial agricultural land is increasing in many countries, accounting for the largest share compared to other land uses. Therefore, farmers, whether as landowners or tenants, can make significant contributions to nature conservation. However, driven by economic conditions and technological changes, high-intensity agricultural production is increasingly harming nature and biodiversity. What tools and strategies can enable farmers to conserve the natural environment on their farms and minimize negative impacts without compromising their quality of life and the economic health of their farms? What motivates farmers to proactively protect nature and biodiversity, especially in high-intensity agricultural production? In this webinar, guest speakers from three regions of the world will introduce different approaches, illustrating how and why farmers can successfully integrate biodiversity conservation with well-run, modern, and economically sustainable commercial agriculture.
