Effect of farm size on vulnerability in beekeeping: Insights from mediterranean Spain.

Autor: López-I-Gelats F; Agroecology and Food Systems Chair, Faculty of Health Sciences and Welfare, Universitat de Vic-Universitat Central de Catalunya, C/de la Laura 13, 08500, Vic, Spain. feliu.lopez@uvic.cat.; Associated Unit 'Innovaciones Transformativas y Comunidades Inclusivas', Edifici 8E, Acc. J, 4ª Planta Ciutat Politècnica de la Innovació (CPI), Camí de Vera, S/N, 46022, València, Spain. feliu.lopez@uvic.cat., Hobbelink E; Agroecology and Food Systems Chair, Faculty of Health Sciences and Welfare, Universitat de Vic-Universitat Central de Catalunya, C/de la Laura 13, 08500, Vic, Spain., Llaurador P; Agroecology and Food Systems Chair, Faculty of Health Sciences and Welfare, Universitat de Vic-Universitat Central de Catalunya, C/de la Laura 13, 08500, Vic, Spain., Rivera-Ferre MG; INGENIO (CSIC-Universitat Politècnica de València), Edifici 8E, Acc. J, 4ª Planta Ciutat Politècnica de la Innovació (CPI), Camí de Vera, s/n, 46022, València, Spain.; Associated Unit 'Innovaciones Transformativas y Comunidades Inclusivas', Edifici 8E, Acc. J, 4ª Planta Ciutat Politècnica de la Innovació (CPI), Camí de Vera, S/N, 46022, València, Spain.
Jazyk: angličtina
Zdroj: Ambio [Ambio] 2024 Dec 11. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Dec 11.
DOI: 10.1007/s13280-024-02099-0
Abstrakt: There is broad consensus on the socioeconomic importance of beekeeping and the essential services it provides through pollination. However, beekeeping is being impacted by global environmental changes, and more specific insights are needed. Beekeeping is not a homogeneous activity; it is practiced in various ways and contexts. This study examines how these changes affect beekeeping operations of different sizes in Mediterranean Spain and whether size influences adaptation. Structured interviews were conducted to assess the sector's vulnerability, with climate change identified as a key contributing factor. The findings reveal that the vulnerability of beekeeping is shaped not only by multiple transformations but also by the diverse adaptive capacities of beekeepers. Additionally, the size of beekeeping operations significantly influences this capacity, a factor that should be integrated into policymaking given the sector's highly polarized nature.
Competing Interests: Declarations. Conflict of interest: The authors declare no competing interests. Consent for publication: All participants gave consent for this research to be published. A pre-print of this manuscript is currently available at Research Square ( https://doi.org/ https://doi.org/10.21203/rs.3.rs-1893472/v1 ).
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Databáze: MEDLINE
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