英文摘要 |
The global bee population and diversity have declined sharply in recent years, and urbanization has been identified as one of the major factors. Consequences from the phenomenon include reduced crop pollination services and inability for plants to propagate, further leading to destruction in our economy and living environment. By designating Taichung City as our experimental area and using spatial modeling, we estimated the supply of pollination services by wild bees in the city and identified movement corridors through circuit theory. This study discovered that the hotspots for pollination services within Taichung City were among the hills on the eastern side of the city, where large areas were planted with fruit trees of high economic value. Contrarily, the western side of the city receives less pollination services due to urbanization and the simplification of crop areas. We also found that the southeastern side of the city has an obvious potential corridor for wild bees. However, bee movement in the entire region has not been smooth. We suggest that areas with pollination shortages should increase habitats with improved flower resources around potential corridors and expand outward gradually. In summary, our analysis yielded a comprehensive understanding of the advantages and disadvantages of pollination services by wild bees and their possible range of movement. This information can serve as a reference for habitat management and to facilitate sustainable development for biodiversity and urban agriculture. |