Important pollinator areas in Flanders (northern Belgium)

Dirk Maes; Tim Adriaens; Frank Van de Meutter; Kevin Maebe; Steven De Saeger; Geert De Knijf; Jasmijn Hillaert; Toon Spanhove; Pieter Vanormelingen; Carine Wils

doi:10.21436/inbor.102909095

Important pollinator areas in Flanders (northern Belgium)

Dirk Maes, Tim Adriaens, Frank Van de Meutter, Kevin Maebe, Steven De Saeger, Geert De Knijf, Jasmijn Hillaert, Toon Spanhove, Pieter Vanormelingen, Carine Wils

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Abstract

In order to reverse the sharp and rapid decline in the number of pollinators, we need to know which areas are important for insects in general and pollinators in particular. A next step is then to ensure appropriate management. A recently published report on the link between European protected habitat types and pollinators, allowed us to identify 226,140 ha of potentially important areas for pollinators. 79,044 ha (35%) of these are in Natura 2000 areas.
The maps created here can be useful to set priorities when developing measures for pollinators, for example to control the Asian hornet or limit the use of pesticides. We also call for the collection of better baseline data on pollinators and the launch of a science-based monitoring network in Flanders. That way we can closely monitor trends in pollinator abundance.

Original language	English

Place of Publication	Brussel
Publisher	Instituut voor Natuur- en Bosonderzoek
Volume	18
Number of pages	63
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.21436/inbor.102909095
Publication status	Published - 2024

Publication series

Name	Rapporten van het Instituut voor Natuur- en Bosonderzoek
No.	18

Thematic List 2020

Protected nature

Thematic list

Insects

EWI Biomedical sciences

B280-animal-ecology

Taxonomic list

butterflies (Lepidoptera)
hoverflies (Syrphidae)
moths (Lepidoptera)

Policy

monitoring network for policy support
species directed nature management
protected Flemish nature
Natura 2000

Geographic list

Flanders

Free keywords

Bestuivers
Pollinatoren

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Flemish Action Plan Wild Pollinators (VAWB)
Pollet, M. (Project leader), Adriaens, T. (Cooperator), D'hondt, B. (Cooperator), De Bruyn, L. (Cooperator), Dumortier, M. (Cooperator), Maes, D. (Cooperator), Van Gossum, P. (Cooperator) & Van de Meutter, F. (Cooperator)
1/10/21 → 31/12/24
Project: Legally bound

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Important pollinator areas in Flanders (northern Belgium)

Abstract

Publication series

Thematic List 2020

Thematic list

EWI Biomedical sciences

Taxonomic list

Policy

Geographic list

Free keywords

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Flemish Action Plan Wild Pollinators (VAWB)

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