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The article presents the first results from our large-scale experimental exhibition, which was launched in 2020. We show the positive effects of large wildflower plantings on pollinators for the first time from the understudied agricultural landscape of the East-Central European region, and the effects of landscape context, spatial configuration, age of wildflower plantings, seasons, and flower resources (species richness, abundance). Wildflower plots were particularly attractive for pollinators in agricultural landscapes poor in semi-natural habitats in mid-summer, due to the increased contrast in flower resources between the surrounding landscapes and the
On 13 March 2024 key players in the bioeconomy sector will be joining the Bioeconomy Changemakers festival by organising a webinar on bioeconomy. This event is organised in Hungarian language. Register HERE
Between 20 and 23 February 2024, partners from 25 institutions across 15 countries gathered in Padua, Italy for Safeguard’s third Annual General Meeting to showcase project results and discuss future actions towards sustainable pollination across Europe and reversing the losses of wild pollinators. Organised by the partnering institution the University of Padua, the four-day meeting was full of enlightening presentations, fruitful discussions, and valuable workshops. The first day of the meeting started with warm words of welcome by the local host Prof. Lorenzo Marini (University of Padua) and the project
The Hungarian Society for Environmental Education launched a poll for the Pollinator of 2024. They intend to draw attention not only to a single species, but to a group of animals. Details in Hungarian: https://mkne.hu/az-ev-beporzoi/?fbclid=IwAR0mHJp-eefwbW9j_qp9qJL7PWFM0GC7Tg2_mFuQrv9QH5fNZgZaAm-TW10 Please click HERE to vote.
Viktor Szigeti, researcher of OK (HUN-REN Centre for Ecological Research) held an educational public presentation with the title: Focus on Urban Bee Pastures, at the Municipality of district XII. The presentation is available on Youtube: