Value of honey bee pollination to the Australian economy
Since the mid-1980s, economists have made numerous attempts at estimating the value of honey bee pollination to the Australian economy. The exercise is not straightforward,...
HONEY BEE & POLLINATION
Understanding the Spread of Honeybee Pests and Diseases:
30 pages
Published: 7 Oct 2011
Author(s): Arundel, Jonathan
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This RIRDC research focused primarily on an attempt to develop an agent-based model of both managed and wild honeybee colonies and their movements. The purpose of this model was to understand both the spread of honeybee diseases and pests, and the effectiveness of strategies to minimise this spread.
This report will be of interest to scientists, policy makers and government agencies responsible for managing biosecurity.
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