Since 1980, the number of pollinating insects in Scotland - honey bees, bumble bees, the solitary bee, butterflies and hoverflies - has fallen by an estimated 51%. The decline, which threatens food crops and biodiversity, has rung alarm bells in Holyrood. This new strategy is the response.
Scottish Natural Heritage has led the development of the Pollinator Strategy, working closely with a range of environmental and land management organisations.The Strategy calls for:
- the restoration and creation of flower rich habitats;
- greater use of green urban infrastructures, such as roof top gardens;
- the development and use of pollinator friendly pest control;
- new research into the impact of climate change on bee and butterfly numbers.
Find out more about the strategy here.
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Published Monday 31 July 2017
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