Pollinators insects
Pollinating insects reflect the health of lawns, therefore they must be protected and encouraged
The grass sward
The meadows of the Quadris Reserve are poorer in quality than to those of the near areas. These steps will be taken to improve the condition of the grass sward:
- reintroduction of site-specific species
- careful management of lawn mowing
- actions aimed at increasing the number of pollinators
Wild bees
It takes several years to restore the grass sward: to help this process we will favour the reintroduction of wild bees. The quickest and most natural way to do this is to introduce natural structures that can become shelters for these species.
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A correct management of mowing is also important: when cutting the grass we will pay attention to timing, techniques and quantity. A wet lawn must be mown in such a way that all grass species, especially the site-specific ones, can flower and a rapid regrowth is possible. The dispersion of seeds and pollen helps the spread of site-specific species.
Domestic bees
We will introduce colonies of European bees (Apis mellifera, ligusta or carnica) that can join spontaneous insects. One or more sites will be chosen where to place artificial nests, in order to favour the establishment of colonies in a reasonably short time. First of all, a site will be identified, inside or outside the Reserve, that might attract the European bee, a bee-friendly and safe spot capable of hosting one or more colonies.
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An “observation beehive” will also be placed, a hive with a single honeycomb [?] and equipped with glass on both sides so that the day-to-day activities of the bees can be observed at all times. The hive will be put in an area where observation can be guaranteed and protected, also through the use of webcams that allow observation from the visitor centre.