Supervisor:
Claes Håkan Edeholt
Pollinating insects such as bees, butterflies, beetles and flies, are necessary for flowering plants to pollinate. Insects have a variety of other important jobs to, for example, they recycle and feed other animals, they keep the entire ecosystem running. But in spite of their importance the global amount of all insects are decreasing rapidly. Habitat loss, climate change, alien species and other environmental changes threatens the species richness of both pollinating insects and the plants they depend on. This can have far-reaching consequences for the integrity of the eco-systems stability and composition, and a global pollination crisis could threaten food security in the world. Our bees and bumblebees need coherent arias with a suitable biotope to spread effectively.
With a systemic approach, this project explored the world of bees to see what habitat needs and challenges they have and to get an overview of the complexity when it comes to all of our bees and their needs. BUMLE will serve as a good passage for our bees, but is also important to mention that this does not solve the whole situation for our wild bees, but that this is a step in the right direction by creating small habitats and passages plus providing information. In order for us to optimize the living conditions of our pollinating insects, we must begin to use our land in a more considerate way. It is important to raise awareness of this and get people aware of the problem.
BUMLE is also an important communication tool to tell the public on how important it is that we take care of our nature and our wild bees. With informative posters the public can read about the important work the wild bees do in pollinating the flowers and the food we eat. At the same time people can observe life inside the boxes and see what the colony of bumblebees are doing. By opening the small door on the box people can look inside the box and watch the colony.
Contact
Emilie Langolf / emilie.langolf@gmail.com / emilielangolf.myportfolio.com