Pollinators, and the plants they rely on, can be highly susceptible to changes in the climate. With warmer winter …
Invasive Non-native Species
The recent discovery in Jersey of the invasive Asian Hornet (Vespa velutina nigrithorax) could have dire consequences …
Pollution
Both air pollution and light pollution negatively affects insect pollinators. Air pollution from vehicles, industry …
Diseases
Two of the most significant honeybee diseases locally are Varroa mite and American Foulbrood which both can have serious …
Pesticides and other chemicals
Due to the pressure to produce food for a rapidly growing human population agricultural pesticides and herbicides are …
Intensification of Farming
The Channel Islands has a large amount of farmed land and much of the countryside consists of this type of habitat and …
Habitat Loss
Across the Channel Islands important habitats for pollinators are mainly being lost to the building of homes and other …
Why Care About Pollinators?
Insect pollinators not only fill our environment with life, colour and beauty, these fascinating little creatures are …
Meet the Pollinators
Pollinators are animals that transfer pollen from the male parts of flowers to female parts of other compatible flowers, …
Threats to Pollinators
The first national survey of pollinating insects across Great Britain was published in 2019. The study revealed that a …