(2/2) Intensive almond farming threatens biodiversity & pollinators. We're testing agroecological practices to measure effects on:
🐝 Pollinator health & diversity
🌼 Pollination & almond yield

🗓️ New site every Thursday—stay tuned! #ButterflyEUProject #PollinatorsMatter #Agroecology #AlmondFarming

(2/2) 🦋Which pollinators visit #flax and how do they benefit nearby plants🌿? Can flax farming boost biodiversity and reduce environmental impact🧑‍🌾? We're exploring these questions in #Zeeland. More next week!

#ButterflyEUProject #PollinatorsMatter #LivingLabs #Biomaterial

(1/2) #LivingLabs focus on 📍 Southern Norway!

In Landøy, abandoned coastal heathlands are being restored after decades of neglect following the 1960s fisheries collapse. Restoration supports pollinators, carbon storage, and cultural heritage.

#ButterflyEUProject #PollinatorsMatter #SouthernNorway

(2/2) Willow isn’t just fuel—it’s food for early-spring pollinators and helps bumble bees thrive later in the season.

We’re tracking:
🌸 How #willow supports pollinators
🔁 How #pollinators support the willow supply chain

#ButterflyEUProject #PollinatorsMatter #LivingLabs #Bioenergy #Agroforestry

🦋 This week, we're spotlighting the final Living Lab in the #ButterflyEUProject : Milano.
In & around Milan, pollinators face pressures from urban sprawl, pesticides & habitat loss in both recreational & agricultural zones. Awareness is also critically low.

#LivingLabs #PollinatorsMatter

(1/2) #LivingLabs focus on 📍 Île-de-France!

In this patchwork region of farms, forests & gardens, land use is shifting—organic farming has tripled in 5 yrs, and 1 in 3 households grow their own food. But what does this mean for pollinators? 🐝🌾

#ButterflyEUProject #SmallScaleFarming

(2/2) We’ll survey 🌺flower-visiting insects🦋, bats🦇, and birds🐦on selected plant species.

Can’t wait to see what we discover! 🔎🔎

Don’t miss out on our final project location next week!

#ButterflyEUProject #PollinatorsMatter #Curaçao #DutchCaribbean #Bats #Birds

We’ll:
🪰 Survey pollinating insects, especially flies
🐝 Study the societal value of pollination and dependence on pollinators

See you next week!
#ButterflyEUProject #PollinatorsMatter #Greenland #Berries