Invertebrate Biodiversity Survey Results - Polyculture Study May 2017
May 2017 results By Christopher Kirby-Lambert – 27/02/2018 You can find photos from Chris's May Survey here . A sample of invertebrates from the gardens- Photos by Chris Kirby-Lambert 1. Survey Timing and Conditions Field survey was carried out on the 2nd (Market Garden) and 3rd (Perennial polyculture trial garden) of May 2017. Both plots were surveyed in the morning between approximately 09.00 and 11.00. Conditions during both surveys were warm, sunny and calm. 2. Survey Plots 2.1. Market Garden The Market Garden is a well-established and relatively complex plot supporting a range of habitats. Roughly 2/3 of the plot area is given over to agriculture. Half of this is polyculture beds used to grow a variety of vegetable crops. The other half is a forest garden. The market garden has been divided into three sub-plots for the purposes of sampling: Sub-plot 1 - Forest Garden: Young planted fruit trees over a mix of native grass and herb species similar to ...