Bees are crucial for food security and biodiversity. However, managed bees are increasingly considered drivers of wild bee declines, leading to stakeholder conflicts and restrictive policies. We propose avenues to reconcile wild and managed bee proponents and point out knowledge gaps that hinder the development of evidence-based policies.

Avenues towards reconciling wild and managed bee proponents

Tosi, Simone;
2025-01-01

Abstract

Bees are crucial for food security and biodiversity. However, managed bees are increasingly considered drivers of wild bee declines, leading to stakeholder conflicts and restrictive policies. We propose avenues to reconcile wild and managed bee proponents and point out knowledge gaps that hinder the development of evidence-based policies.
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biodiversity conservation; food security; policy-making; pollinators; socioeconomics
Beaurepaire, Alexis L.; Hogendoorn, Katja; Kleijn, David; Otis, Gard W.; Potts, Simon G.; Singer, Theresa L.; Boff, Samuel; Pirk, Christian; Settele, ...espandi
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