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... 3   Over the past several decades, the public has become increasingly aware of the critical role that wild and managed bees play in the pollination of native plants and food crops. However, wild and managed bees are threatened by a number of interacting factors, including pests, pathogens, pesticide exposure, and habitat loss.
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... 4 Considerations for Establishing and Maintaining Successful Pollinator Programs on Airports Chapter 1 gives an overview of pollinator-friendly programming at airports. The benefits of these programs and the types of programs adopted by airports are also briefly discussed.
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... Introduction 5   Chapter 8 identifies the roles and responsibilities of key stakeholders as well as critical resources needed to establish pollinator-friendly programs at airports. The chapter also outlines the various financing models and demonstrates the wide range of funding sources available to airports at all budget levels.
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... 6 Considerations for Establishing and Maintaining Successful Pollinator Programs on Airports of pollen and nectar from flowering plants. Most native bees are plant specialists and require just one or a few plant species for sustenance.
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... Introduction 7   1.3.1 Beekeeping Programs The most common type of pollinator-friendly program employed by the airports surveyed and researched for this report is the beekeeping program. These programs involve the active management of honeybee colonies by a local beekeeper contracted to maintain them on airport lands.
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... 8 Considerations for Establishing and Maintaining Successful Pollinator Programs on Airports trid.trb.org) , publications databases, university libraries, and online.

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