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IUCN’s Comprehensive Conservation Action Plans for Threatened Pollinator Groups in Europe
December 3 , 2023
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- In May 2023, the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), in collaboration with the IUCN Species Survival Commission, the Invertebrate Conservation Committee, the Hoverfly Specialist Group, and Buglife, finalised three Action Plans outlining conservation needs and priorities for threatened pollinator species in the EU.
- These Action Plans were developed within the framework of an EU-funded project initiated in April 2021.
- The initial Action Plan, "Canarian Islands endemic pollinators of the Laurel Forest zone - Conservation plan 2023-2028," focuses on four insect species—two butterflies, one bee, and one hoverfly—cohabiting the ancient Laurel Forest habitat.
- The second Action Plan, "Teasel-plant specialised bees in Europe - Conservation action plan 2023–2030," highlights the challenges faced by wild bees specialised in teasel plants.
- The final Action Plan is dedicated to six hoverfly species specialised in veteran trees and wet, decaying wood.
- These saproxylic insects, vital pollinators, also serve as nutrient recyclers, pest predators, and indicators of ecosystem health.
- "Hoverflies specialised to veteran trees in Europe – Conservation Action Plan 2023–2030" emphasizes the significance of forestry practices that consider the needs of pollinator species dependent on dead wood and ancient trees.
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