Pollinator monitoring in agroecosystems – general methods for evaluations in field studies

Abstract

Extensive knowledge of the occurrence, condition and population changes of wild bee communities in agroecosystems is important. The knowledge is needed to understand the complexity of potential exposure routes to plant protection products in specific crops and agricultural scenarios or to evaluate possible impacts of treatments at a landscape scale taking into account other influencing parameters like the cultivation system or management practices.

Keywords

• pollinator
• monitoring
• solitary bees
• risk assessment
• experimental design
• non-apis