Falcons in vineyards: the way forward
Abstract
The Falcons for Grapes project began in late 2005. The aims of this project have been twofold – to establish a colony of threatened NZ native falcons in vineyards, and to reduce bird damage to grapes using an established
natural ecosystem. The results
presented here indicate that native falcons established in vineyards may provide considerable
protection from bird damage, and is a clear example of an existing ecosystem that could be adopted
to afford economic benefit (Constanza et al., 1997).
Keywords
falcons; vineyards; ecosystem; sustainable farming; grapesDate
2008Type
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