Ecological Compensation as a Tool for Biodiversity Conservation: Restoring Pollinator Populations in Finland

 The loss of habitats and decline in biodiversity is a major environmental issue that affects ecosystems and the services they provide, such as pollination, pest control, and nutrient cycling. To address this challenge, we have launched an ecological compensation project to restore meadow and fallow land and support local pollinator populations.

The scientific evidence for the importance of pollinators in maintaining ecosystem function and food security is clear, and narrow industrial farming practices can be a threat to pollinators and their habitats [1]. By restoring meadow and fallow land to support pollinator populations, we can help to counteract this trend and create a more sustainable farming environment. Our collaborated restoration services are based on the latest scientific research and are designed to support the habitat requirements of local pollinator species [2].

In the context of the EU's 2030 Biodiversity Strategy and the current taxonomy, ecological compensation is becoming an increasingly important tool for businesses to demonstrate their commitment to biodiversity conservation. By supporting ecological compensation, companies can contribute to biodiversity conservation and support the transition to a more sustainable future [3].

In Finland, biodiversity loss is a significant issue, with nearly half of Finnish habitats threatened or near-threatened due to human activities [4]. Rekativ3 collaborates with biodivers.io for ecological compensation projecsts that seeks to address this issue by restoring meadow and fallow land and supporting local pollinator populations. Scientific research has shown that restored meadows with a diverse mix of wildflowers can support significantly higher diversity and abundance of pollinators, particularly bees and bumblebees [5].

Biodivers.io, offers a unique and valuable ecological compensation services that is designed to support local pollinator populations and enhance biodiversity conservation. "Our team of experts has extensive experience in ecological compensation, and we work closely with our customers to identify their needs and provide rapid, effective solutions. We are committed to building a sustainable future for our planet and invite other businesses to join us in this mission."

Reference List:

1. IPBES. (2016). The assessment report of the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services on pollinators, pollination and food production. IPBES Secretariat, Bonn, Germany.
2. Carvell, C., Meek, W. R., Pywell, R. F., Goulson, D., & Nowakowski, M. (2004). The response of foraging bumblebees to successional change in newly created arable field margins. Journal of Insect Conservation, 8(2), 67-73. doi: 10.1023/B:JICO.0000020232.78265.6f
3. European Commission. (2020). EU Biodiversity Strategy for 2030: Bringing nature back into our lives. Brussels, Belgium.
4. Finnish Environment Institute. (2019). State of Finnish Nature 2018. Helsinki, Finland.
5. Pywell, R. F., Warman, E. A., Carvell, C., Sparks, T. H., & Dicks, L. V. (2015). Providing foraging resources for bumblebees in intensively farmed landscapes: current schemes and future directions. Journal of Applied Ecology, 52(5), 1156-1165. doi: 10.1111/1365-2664.12468