Assessment of pollinators and pollination services

Title
Assessment of pollinators and pollination services
Publication Date
2006
Author(s)
Ahmad, F
Banne, S
Gemmill, B
Griswold, T
Gross, Caroline Lucie
( author )
OrcID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8014-1548
Email: cgross@une.edu.au
UNE Id une-id:cgross
Kevan, P
Kwapong, P
Lundall-Magnuson, E
Medellin, R
Partap, U
Potts, S
Roth, D
Buchmann, S
Ruggiero, M
Urban, R
Castro, M
Chavarria, G
Clarke, J
Collette, L
Eardley, C
Fonseca, V
Freitas, B
Editor
Editor(s): C. Eardley, D. Roth, J. Clarke, S. Buchanan and B. Gemmill
Type of document
Book Chapter
Language
en
Entity Type
Publication
Publisher
African Pollinator Initiative (API)
Place of publication
Queenswood, South Africa
UNE publication id
une:2748
Abstract
Assessing both pollinator declines and pollen deposition deficits, which may result in diminished seed and fruit sets, is one of the principal priorities identified by international pollination experts, and is therefore one of the elements in the IPI Plan of Action. Such an assessment is needed to provide a comprehensive analysis of the status and trends of pollinator diversity and distribution and to provide information useful for enhancing pollinator conservation and sustainable use. Assessing pollinator status and trends is complicated. Scientific data on the status of pollinators and the state of pollination services are inadequate. Observations suggest that a decline in pollinator abundance is occurring, but often these observations are considered anecdotal. Documenting a decline reliably can help identify specific areas of concern. Measurement and assessment of pollination services therefore need to be properly planned and designed to produce verifiable results.
Link
Citation
Pollinatiors and Pollination: A Resource Book for Policy and Practice, p. 1-18
ISBN
1868493105
Start page
1
End page
18

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