Constructing ponds is an effective strategy to support biodiversity on farm. Ponds are built by excavating into the earth and are used to harvest and store water. That makes water available for biodiversity throughout the year – critical in a semi-arid landscape like the Altiplano Estepario, Southern Spain.

During the dry season, the ponds at Camp Altiplano appear very different. Some seem completely dry, while others hold a good amount of water. Yet all of the ponds continue to attract life.