Naslov
Importance of pollinating insects for maintaining sustainable agriculture in eastern Croatia

Autori
Kovačić, Marin ; Puškadija, Zlatko ; Ozimec, Siniša ; Majić, Ivana ; Sarajlić, Ankica

Izvornik
Journal of environmental protection and ecology (1311-5065) 17 (2016), 4; 1408-1415

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u časopisima, članak, znanstveni

Ključne riječi
pollinators ; insects ; habitat ; agriculture ; Croatia

Sažetak
Significant efforts are currently undertaken in Europe for estimating the size and stability of insect populations, especially the useful pollinators. In Croatia, there is a lack of researches onsize and stability of the population of pollinators not managed by the man. Insect pollination benefits to plant reproduction within natural and agro- ecosystems, and contributes to conservation of wild flora, as well as crop production. Furthermore, wild pollinators are known as indicators of the environmental stability. Importance of honey bee is high in the intensive agricultural areas, where wild pollinators are suppressed due to shortage of food sources and nesting spaces. In the research, we used pan-traps to estimate pollinator diversity in three different habitats in eastern Croatia: NaturePark ‘Kopacki Rit’ as natural and undisturbed habitat, countryside near the Park as semi- natural habitat, and agricultural habitat under intensive crop production. In July 2015, different colour pan traps were exposed at each habitat during one-day period for capturing pollinating insects. Highest richness, diversity and evenness values are recorded at semi-natural habitat, while lowest values are recorded in agricultural habitat. For maintaining sustainable agriculture it is recommended to conserve some natural habitats for wild pollinators in the intensive agricultural areas.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Biologija, Poljoprivreda (agronomija), Biotehnologija

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