Protection of honeybees and other pollinators: one global study

Insect populations are declining globally. Most crops rely on insect pollination, putting food security at risk. Honeybees important pollinators and have been used widely in public awareness campaigns. This study surveyed countries about the status of their programmes for monitoring management. Responses were received from 273 persons 108 countries. Apis mellifera was reported by nearly all Many (72%) routinely collect honeybee data, stable or increasing (77% countries). Other receive less attention, although dwindling most (70%) Conservation protection more commonly practiced honeybees. threats, such as habitat loss pesticides, shared pollinators. Therefore, conservation measures to decrease these threats would be efficient, provided that competition among species is avoided. Monitoring pollinator should increased.