BEE-DIVERSITY

The main expected result is to create protocols and a system for innovative management and improvement of biodiversity. The development of a model for integrated ecosystem management is pursued through protocols and action plans for the sustainable management of biodiversity in stable meadows, procedures for collection and dissemination of native spontaneous herbaceous plants seeds, as well as through  collection of good practices on biodiversity conservation and enhancement. The aim is to allow beekeepers, farmers and stakeholders to develop environmentally and economically sustainable methods. This system will be implemented in 10 case studies for a total of 8000 hectares between Italy and Slovenia and a joint model shall be transferable elsewhere in Europe even after the formal project conclusion. Bee-diversity promotes an innovative system of connection of hives through an ICT software to monitor environmental quality and biodiversity through bees. Bees have a fundamental role in the conservation of the so-called spontaneous flora. An innovative ICT system and an APP will be created for collection, management and aggregation of data, altogether with collection, sowing and dissemination of native herbaceous plants. In addition, BEE-DIVERSITY works in Natura 2000 areas with the direct collaboration of owners, management companies and stakeholders (farmers, beekeepers, technicians, etc ..) and through the APP the project will communicate to technicians and to promote awreness raising to general public. The project will encourage the restoration of local plant biodiversity and its correct management by ensuring better protection of ecosystem services located in areas with a naturalistic-environmental value.