Naturbaserte løsninger med fokus på pollineringstjenester i landbruket

As global agricultural systems face increasing pressure from multiple stressors like climate change and biodiversity loss, attention is brought upon strategies for integrating natural ecosystems and promoting their sustainability to support livelihoods and food production. This project explores opportunities and constraints to integrating agro-biodiversity in food production, in the context of pollinators. Research focus is centered on exploring the role of pollinators and the services they provide in agricultural systems. The work is closely linked to nature-based solutions (NBS), where the active use of natural processes can help address societal challenges. The project examines, among other things, the interactions between the availability of floral resources and pollinator activity in crops, as well as the relationships between different bee species and their use of resources. By creating better conditions for wild pollinators, agriculture may both secure higher yields and improved quality in important food crops, while at the same time safeguarding biodiversity. The project seeks to enhance our understanding of the role pollinators play in agriculture and explore their potential to improve the pollination of our food crops. By studying the interactions between different bee species, flowers, and land use, the research aims to deepen our understanding of how pollinators support food production and how farming practices can better accommodate them.