4. What is being or can be done to limit instabilities?
4.1 Habitat conservation
Considering pollination habitat and fauna in ecological restoration planning
can potentially increase the local abundance of pollinating species, facilitating potentially positive consequences for adjacent agro-environments. A focus on invertebrate taxonomy, monitoring and reintroduction is required as critical part of habitat management and restoration plans. Including habitat requirements for vital pollinators in habitat designations for endangered plants should be prioritised.
Farmers who value diverse habitats to support pollinators could be rewarded. Unploughed farmland set aside for several years can yield vegetation that supports considerable insect diversity and benefits nearby crops by hosting beneficial insects. Large-scale protection and management of habitat networks is needed to minimize habitat-related declines and to maximize species’ capacity to adapt to changes in their local environment44. The value of providing such resources for the livelihood of pollinators is yet to be quantified but it is unambiguous45.
4.2 Alternative agriculture
Farmers and gardeners can rely on alternative non-toxic methods, such as natural enemies and environmentally friendly practice to control pests, insects and weeds, therefore reducing wildlife exposure to insecticides, herbicides and fungicides46. It is important that impacts on pollinators are considered when designing and choosing methods of pesticide application, particularly during the flowering season in areas with pollinator-dependant crops.
4. What is being or can be done to limit instabilities?4.1 Habitat conservationConsidering pollination habitat and fauna in ecological restoration planningcan potentially increase the local abundance of pollinating species, facilitating potentially positive consequences for adjacent agro-environments. A focus on invertebrate taxonomy, monitoring and reintroduction is required as critical part of habitat management and restoration plans. Including habitat requirements for vital pollinators in habitat designations for endangered plants should be prioritised.Farmers who value diverse habitats to support pollinators could be rewarded. Unploughed farmland set aside for several years can yield vegetation that supports considerable insect diversity and benefits nearby crops by hosting beneficial insects. Large-scale protection and management of habitat networks is needed to minimize habitat-related declines and to maximize species’ capacity to adapt to changes in their local environment44. The value of providing such resources for the livelihood of pollinators is yet to be quantified but it is unambiguous45.4.2 Alternative agricultureFarmers and gardeners can rely on alternative non-toxic methods, such as natural enemies and environmentally friendly practice to control pests, insects and weeds, therefore reducing wildlife exposure to insecticides, herbicides and fungicides46. It is important that impacts on pollinators are considered when designing and choosing methods of pesticide application, particularly during the flowering season in areas with pollinator-dependant crops.
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