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Organic farms benefit the countryside in so many ways, not by actively doing something, but by actively not doing something - that is, by not polluting the earth with herbicide/pesticide residues
Much of our natural wildlife lives in the hedgerows that the UK is famous for. There is an estimated 2 million km of hedgerow in England and Wales, of which 42% are rich in wildlife
Hedgerows are the most significant wildlife habitat over large stretches of the UK and are an essential refuge for a great many woodland and farmland plants and animals
These hedgerows are the principal habitat for at least 47 existing species of conservation concern in the UK, including 13 globally threatened or rapidly declining species (more than for most other key habitats)
They are particularly important for butterflies and moths, farmland birds, bats and dormice
The use of herbicides, pesticides and fertilizers right up to the bases of hedgerows affects this habitat and can lead to a decline in species diversity
Well, not on organic farms. With no chemicals being used on the land, organic farmers are constantly noticing the increase in wildlife activity on their land
source: Wildlife Farming Company
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