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Strategies and Outcomes in Bee Conservation: Evaluating Impact on Pollination Ecosystems

Deepika Sahu, Durge Dansena, Khushboo Sharma, Priya Gupta

Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology · pp. 57–66 · Published 20 Feb 2024

10.9734/jabb/2024/v27i2699

Abstract

Pollination stands as a crucial process vital for ecosystem maintenance, with pollinators serving as pivotal vectors. Approximately 80% of pollination relies on insects, with bees emerging as primary contributors. Their significant role in ecosystem services and economic value cannot be overstated, given that approximately 30% of food sources directly or indirectly rely on honeybee pollination. Additionally, honeybees provide essential products such as honey, propolis, beeswax, and venom. However, the alarming decline in honeybee populations due to various threats, including habitat loss from land use intensification, pesticides, climate change, pathogens, parasites, diseases, invasive species, and nutritional deficiencies, poses a grave concern. To ensure the conservation of honeybees and sustain pollination for future generations, a multifaceted approach is imperative. Key strategies include promoting beekeeping in urban areas to provide alternative habitats, implementing pesticide bans to mitigate harmful effects, fostering genetic resistance to combat diseases, establishing wildflower strips to enhance foraging resources, employing biocontrol agents for pest management, ensuring proper nutrition through diverse floral resources, and implementing effective sterilization techniques. Evaluating the impact of these conservation efforts on pollination ecosystems is paramount for assessing their efficacy and guiding future conservation initiatives.

Pollinator honeybees Urban beekeeping

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