Diversity of flower-rich habitats as a persistent source of healthy diet for honey bees
The ecosystem service ‘honey provision’ was mapped in two regional case studies in Hungary and Romania. The process followed the participatory approach, aiming to build the knowledge of local experts into locally adapted simple rule-based matrix models. Several types of forests, agricultural land a...
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The ecosystem service ‘honey provision’ was mapped in two regional case studies in Hungary and Romania. The process followed the participatory approach, aiming to build the knowledge of local experts into locally adapted simple rule-based matrix models. Several types of forests, agricultural land and grasslands were considered valuable sources of pollen and nectar for honeybees. At the landscape level it was not only the single habitat types but also the diversity of them is what was found to best sustain the bee colony throughout the growing season. Natural status of ecosystems support flower richness and thus create benefits for nature conservation and apiculture alike. On the other hand, some invasive plant species with bad conservation reputation are also appreciated by beekeepers, which can create potential conflicts between the two sectors. Regional ecosystem service maps can assist cross- sectoral discussion, help harmonize land management and serve as tool for conflict resolution.
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| spelling | doaj-art-d4eb130bf3374bdbb7ac8766c178016e2025-08-20T02:51:18ZengEuropean Association of GeographersEuropean Journal of Geography1792-13412410-74332019-01-01102Diversity of flower-rich habitats as a persistent source of healthy diet for honey beesIldiko ARANY Agnes VARIReka ASZALOSKatalin KELEMENMarton Attila KELEMEN Gabor BONE Eszter. LELLEI-KOVACZBalint CZUSZ The ecosystem service ‘honey provision’ was mapped in two regional case studies in Hungary and Romania. The process followed the participatory approach, aiming to build the knowledge of local experts into locally adapted simple rule-based matrix models. Several types of forests, agricultural land and grasslands were considered valuable sources of pollen and nectar for honeybees. At the landscape level it was not only the single habitat types but also the diversity of them is what was found to best sustain the bee colony throughout the growing season. Natural status of ecosystems support flower richness and thus create benefits for nature conservation and apiculture alike. On the other hand, some invasive plant species with bad conservation reputation are also appreciated by beekeepers, which can create potential conflicts between the two sectors. Regional ecosystem service maps can assist cross- sectoral discussion, help harmonize land management and serve as tool for conflict resolution. https://www.eurogeojournal.eu/index.php/egj/article/view/178Human geography, geoinformation science, interdisciplinary studies, demography, landscape ecology, ecosystem services |
| spellingShingle | Ildiko ARANY Agnes VARI Reka ASZALOS Katalin KELEMEN Marton Attila KELEMEN Gabor BONE Eszter. LELLEI-KOVACZ Balint CZUSZ Diversity of flower-rich habitats as a persistent source of healthy diet for honey bees European Journal of Geography Human geography, geoinformation science, interdisciplinary studies, demography, landscape ecology, ecosystem services |
| title | Diversity of flower-rich habitats as a persistent source of healthy diet for honey bees |
| title_full | Diversity of flower-rich habitats as a persistent source of healthy diet for honey bees |
| title_fullStr | Diversity of flower-rich habitats as a persistent source of healthy diet for honey bees |
| title_full_unstemmed | Diversity of flower-rich habitats as a persistent source of healthy diet for honey bees |
| title_short | Diversity of flower-rich habitats as a persistent source of healthy diet for honey bees |
| title_sort | diversity of flower rich habitats as a persistent source of healthy diet for honey bees |
| topic | Human geography, geoinformation science, interdisciplinary studies, demography, landscape ecology, ecosystem services |
| url | https://www.eurogeojournal.eu/index.php/egj/article/view/178 |
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