Does the biodiversity metric work on a farm or crop level?
Does the biodiversity metric work on a farm or crop level?
The scope of the CFT Biodiversity metric is whole farm. The other metrics – GHG and Water – are calculated on a crop by crop basis, so this method is different in this respect.
The greenhouse gas metric works on a per-product basis, whereas in contrast the biodiversity metric is for whole-farm. A whole-farm assessment is a GHG emission inventory considering all aspects that may influence the overall footprint of a ...
o Reporting to markets – some Cool Farm Alliance members already require suppliers to complete the Cool Farm Tool o Developing biodiversity action plans to improve sustainability and community perceptions of your farm o Help with certification or ...
The current methodology behind the Cool Farm perennials pathway only supports the crops you see in the dropdown list. Unfortunately we cannot recommend to use any of the options as proxy/alternative, as each perennial crop exhibits a unique growth ...
In this video, we are going to walk you through a biodiversity assessment in the Cool Farm Tool. Using the biodiversity metric on the Cool Farm tool is a great way to understand and improve your farms biodiversity. Further resources Technical ...