Seven-Mile Long “Bee Corridor” Aims to Boost London’s Declining Bee Population

The bee corridor will be bursting with vibrant and colorful wildflowers and should be done just in time for summer 2019. The borough hopes the corridor will not only support the declining bee population, but also serve as an oasis for other insects like butterflies, bees, dragonflies and moths that rely on the same flowers to flourish.The bits of land that will serve as the connections between the 22 pre-chosen parks and green spaces are currently being plowed. When they are ready, seeds like ragged robin, cowslip and common poppy will be planted.

Kelly Eaton, public Realm Policy explained,

The Parks team curated the mix of wildflowers with bees and other insects in mind, choosing varieties that would attract these pollinators.

Cllr Krupa Sheth, Lead Member for Environment, said of the plan:

Bees and other insects are so important for pollinating the crops that provide the food that we eat. We must do all we can to help them to thrive. I’m proud of Brent’s commitment to boost biodiversity in the borough and look forward to seeing the meadows in full bloom in just a few months’ time.

Bees are critical pollinators and thus are vital to global food supplies. Nevertheless, bee populations have been on the decline worldwide in recent years, with scientists and activists sounding the alarm about the various causes, including the overuse of toxic insecticides called neonicotinoids, a dwindling food supply, parasites and diseases, and acts of vandalism.

This article was sourced from The Mind Unleashed.

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