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Biodiversity actions

A list of actions, and also "in-actions" to maintain and improve biodiversity.

Actions to improve diversity ideally are a part of every process and design.

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Species varietyVarLeafingFloweringFruiting
Dittrichia viscosa / inula viscosa
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Species varietyTipQtyIntroductionPhase-outPropagationMediumSupplier
Dittrichia viscosa / inula viscosa
Dittrichia viscosa hosts a fly which parasitic wasps feed on, increasing its population which control olive fruit fly [youtube.com]
Species varietyFncStrataTopCut monthsLightLeafFunctions
Dittrichia viscosa / inula viscosa
0.5m <25%Biodiversity

Project Log

2023-05-12 18/7°C, 23.7mm
Prior average high/low, total precipitation
2023 week 19 23/11°C, 55mm
2023 week 18 26/9°C, 16.1mm
2023 week 17 25/11°C, 10.2mm
2023 week 16 23/6°C, 6.8mm
2023 week 15 22/5°C, 0.9mm

Salix caprea (cuttings src Queralbs 1,236 masl) leafing and flowering late. First rains after seeding waterfall slope with flowers and Foeniculum vulgare, Lavandula stoechas, Salvia sclarea.

2023-03-18 18/5°C, 0.8mm
Prior average high/low, total precipitation
2023 week 11 21/4°C, 0.8mm
2023 week 10 22/5°C, 0mm
2023 week 09 14/-0°C, 0.4mm
2023 week 08 16/4°C, 27.5mm
2023 week 07 18/-0°C, 0.2mm

Knautia arvensis, Scabiosa columbaria, Sanguisorba minor - Recovery after 5 days.

2023-03-13 29/7°C, 0.0mm
Prior average high/low, total precipitation
2023 week 11 29/7°C, 0mm
2023 week 10 22/5°C, 0mm
2023 week 09 14/-0°C, 0.4mm
2023 week 08 16/4°C, 27.5mm
2023 week 07 18/-0°C, 0.2mm

Preparing wildflowers for integration with plantation design. Knautia arvensis, Sanguisorba minor, Scabiosa columbaria. Caprifoliaceae grew roots through the styrofoam.

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2022-11-16 21/12°C, 0.0mm
Prior average high/low, total precipitation
2022 week 46 22/11°C, 0mm
2022 week 45 23/8°C, 2.2mm
2022 week 44 23/7°C, 2mm
2022 week 43 26/10°C, 0.1mm
2022 week 42 27/13°C, 0.1mm

Stacking rocks keeps them out of the way for mowing while creating habitat.

2022-10-26 28/10°C, 0.0mm
Prior average high/low, total precipitation
2022 week 43 28/11°C, 0mm
2022 week 42 27/13°C, 0.1mm
2022 week 41 26/12°C, 0.2mm
2022 week 40 24/12°C, 42.7mm
2022 week 39 25/10°C, 13.9mm

Growth of Iris pseudacorus and Sparganium erectum

2022-02-13 16/5°C, 0.0mm
Prior average high/low, total precipitation
2022 week 06 17/1°C, 0.1mm
2022 week 05 17/1°C, 0mm
2022 week 04 18/-2°C, 0.1mm
2022 week 03 14/-2°C, 0.1mm
2022 week 02 14/-2°C, 1.4mm

This was intended to create habitat for Pipistrellus, what happened to the wasp?

2021-04-01 22/0°C, 0.0mm
Prior average high/low, total precipitation
2021 week 13 21/2°C, 0mm
2021 week 12 20/3°C, 0mm
2021 week 11 17/1°C, 7.6mm
2021 week 10 16/4°C, 8.2mm
2021 week 09 15/6°C, 7.9mm

Planting Iris pseudacorus for early nectar, Sparganium erectum and Lysimachia ephemerum

Lessons

  • [Pests] Blackberries provide shelter for beneficial parasitic wasps, which also kill leaf hopper eggs. (Rubus fruticosus, Rubus idaeus, Rubus ulmifolius)
  • [Reap/mow] Avoid disrupting birds nesting on grasses. "Desbrozar en invierno mejor. Evitar sobretodo en abril-julio." (Dactylis glomerata, Festuca arundinacea)
  • Can Neret
    [Biodiversity] Prune to allow light in. Remove only what you know will cause problems in the future. Leave what you don't know and observe.