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39 Beekeeping and pollinator-friendly habitat programs have become increasingly popular at airports around the world. Before implementing these programs, airports should consider potential barriers, threats, and liabilities.
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40 Considerations for Establishing and Maintaining Successful Pollinator Programs on Airports products. Since 2011, over 500 individuals have participated in this program, which is aimed at reducing recidivism.
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Barriers, Threats, and Liabilities 41 6.1.2 Bee Stings Another concern for pollinator-friendly programs is the potential for bee stings. In general, most of the stings people receive are from wasps, not bees.
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42 Considerations for Establishing and Maintaining Successful Pollinator Programs on Airports the potential for risks should be carefully considered, airports interviewed for this study have not identified pollinators as a primary or secondary concern in WHA, therefore pollinators are not included in their WHMPs. Airports should coordinate with local FAA Airport District Offices to discuss whether pollinator-friendly programs should be included in an airport's WHMP once a WHA has been completed.
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Barriers, Threats, and Liabilities 43 The development of pollinator-friendly habitat could also be a solution to a wildlife hazard problem. Seattle–Tacoma International Airport restored an abandoned golf course near the airport to create dedicated pollinator-friendly habitat.
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44 Considerations for Establishing and Maintaining Successful Pollinator Programs on Airports hive location. Swarms are very docile and if left alone, will eventually move from their temporary landing site without any problems.
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Barriers, Threats, and Liabilities 45 more effective means of improving crop production than introducing non-native honeybees to the landscape. One recent study found that honeybee hives on strawberry farms resulted in decreases in wild bee abundance (48%)
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