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<\/figure>\n\n\n\nAli veste, kolik\u0161en dele\u017e va\u0161e hrane je odvisen od opra\u0161evalcev?<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Zavedati se moramo, da so opra\u0161evalci klju\u010dni za proizvodnjo rastlinske hrane. Zadnja desetletja opa\u017eamo hitro upadanje \u0161tevila opra\u0161evalcev, zato je ponekod v svetu \u017ee ogro\u017eena kmetijska pridelava. V Evropi npr. grozi izumrtje kar \u010detrtini vrst \u010dmrljev, pri polovici vrst pa velikost populacij upada.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Kar 80 % tako kmetijskih kot divjih rastlin je odvisnih od opra\u0161evalcev. Z vidika proizvodnje hrane pa \u017eu\u017ekocvetke, ki se opra\u0161ujejo z \u017eu\u017eelkami, pa predstavljajo kar tretjino na\u0161e rastlinske hrane. To ne pomeni, da bi po izumrtju opra\u0161evalcev lahko izumrli tudi mi, bi pa vsekakor imeli manj pestro in manj zdravo hrano. S tem bi se morali odre\u010di ve\u010dini na\u0161ih najljub\u0161ih jedi, kar pa bi posledi\u010dno lahko privedlo do slab\u0161e kvalitete \u017eivljenja.<\/p>\n\n\n\n KAKO LAHKO SPLOH RE\u0160IMO OPRA\u0160EVALCE PRED IZUMRTJEM?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Z izobra\u017eevalnimi programi, preko medijev in preko akcij bi bilo treba ozave\u0161\u010dati javnost o pomembnosti obstoja opra\u0161evalcev, pa tudi posledic na\u0161ih dejanj nanje in na okolje.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Ko\u0161njo je treba prestaviti na kasnej\u0161e obdobje, in s tem bi opra\u0161evalcem omogo\u010dili \u010dasovno \u010dim dalj\u0161e hranjenje na cvetovih. Podobne akcije ozave\u0161\u010danja kmetov potekajo povsod po Sloveniji in tudi po Evropi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n Pomembno je, da vsak posameznik stori nekaj za ohranjanje opra\u0161evalcev.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Nudimo lahko podporo lokalnim \u010debelarjem z nakupom njihovega medu in ostalih \u010debeljih izdelkov. Pomagamo jim lahko tudi s pridobivanjem dostopa do primernih zemlji\u0161\u010d za postavitev panjev in \u010debelnjakov.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Na vrtovih in visokih gredah lahko nasadimo medovite rastline, s \u010dimer prispevamo k prehrani opra\u0161evalcev. Pri tem pazimo, da ne zasadimo tujerodnih vrst, pa\u010d pa na\u0161a lokalna zeli\u0161\u010da in sadno drevje. Poskrbimo lahko tudi za njihova gnezdi\u0161\u010da, in sicer z izdelavo tako imenovanih hotelov za divje opra\u0161evalce.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Slika: Hotel za opra\u0161evalce<\/p>\n\n\n\n Kot zanimivost pa je tukaj \u0161e video opra\u0161evalcev pri delu:<\/em><\/strong> <\/a>https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=TYsrZEUPsEk<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n _______________________________________________<\/p>\n\n\n\n ENGLISH:<\/p>\n\n\n\n POLLINATORS<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Pollinators include various types of insects, birds and mammals (bats). The most famous pollinator in our area is the Carniolan honey bee (Apis mellifera carnica). It is important, but it is far from being the only one. At least half of the pollination in agriculture is done by wild pollinators. These include wild bees (bumblebees, solitary bees) and quivering flies as well as other insects such as butterflies, some species of beetles and wasps. Nearly 40 % of all pollinators in the world are endangered. They are threatened by habitat loss, fragmentation, diseases and pesticides. One of the main reasons for their dwindling numbers is the lack of food. Their biodiversity is declining due to the use of artificial fertilisers and pesticides, as well as improper mowing times. Many lawns are increasingly being fertilised and mown too frequently, so they do not bloom and do not provide food for pollinators.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Can we conclude that humans are the main contributors to the extinction of pollinators?<\/p>\n\n\n\n Do you know how much of your food depends on pollinators?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n We must be aware that pollinators are the key to the production of plant-based food. In recent decades, we have seen a rapid decline in the number of pollinators, which is why agricultural production is already under threat in some parts of the world. In Europe, for example, a quarter of bumblebee species are threatened with extinction, while half of the species are declining.<\/p>\n\n\n\n As much as 80 % of both farming and wild plants depend on pollinators. In terms of food production, insect-pollinated flowers account for as much as a third of our plant-based food. This does not mean that we humans would become extinct with the extinction of pollinators, but we would certainly have less diverse and less healthy food. This would mean giving up most of our favourite foods, which in turn could lead to a poorer quality of life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n WHAT CAN WE DO TO HELP SAVE POLLINATORS FROM EXTINCTION?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n We should raise public awareness of the importance of the existence of pollinators, as well as how our actions affect them and the environment. We can do that by promoting education programmes, media and campaigns.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Mowing should be postponed to a later period in order to allow pollinators to feed on the flowers for as long as possible. Similar campaigns to raise awareness among farmers are taking place all over Slovenia and Europe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n It is important that each individual does something to preserve the pollinators.<\/p>\n\n\n\n We can offer support to local beekeepers by purchasing their honey and other bee products. We can also help them by gaining access to suitable land for the placement of hives and beehives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In gardens and raised garden beds, we can plant nectar-rich plants to contribute to the diet of pollinators. We should be careful not to plant invasive species, but rather our local herbs and fruit trees. We can also provide habitats for them by creating so-called hotels for wild pollinators.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Image: Hotel for pollinators<\/p>\n\n\n\n As a matter of interest, here is a video of pollinators at work:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/itsgreta.splet.arnes.si\/files\/2024\/04\/1.png\")
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