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Economics of Pollination

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  • Kathy Baylis

    (Department of Geography, University of California, Santa Barbara, California 93106, USA)

  • Elinor M. Lichtenberg

    (Department of Biological Sciences and Advanced Environmental Research Institute, University of North Texas, Denton, Texas 76203, USA)

  • Erik Lichtenberg

    (Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics, University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland 20742, USA)

Abstract

Many food crops rely on pollination by animals. Historically, wind and wild organisms provided pollination as an ecosystem service that varied across agroecological zones, cropping systems, and time. The value of these pollination services is likely substantial but has not been estimated reliably. More recently, pollination services in major crop-producing regions have been provided through organized markets, primarily the rental of honey bees. The sustainability of commercially provided pollination services is being challenged by parasites, diseases, pesticide exposures, poor nutrition, and Colony Collapse Disorder. Economic analyses indicate that honey bee rental markets have been able to adjust to those challenges, at least to date. Understanding the future sustainability of rental markets requires greater knowledge of the contributions of wild pollinators, optimal management of pollination services from wild and managed organisms, and the value of pollination services provided by wild and managed organisms.

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  • Kathy Baylis & Elinor M. Lichtenberg & Erik Lichtenberg, 2021. "Economics of Pollination," Annual Review of Resource Economics, Annual Reviews, vol. 13(1), pages 335-354, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:anr:reseco:v:13:y:2021:p:335-354
    DOI: 10.1146/annurev-resource-101420-110406
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    Cited by:

    1. Linsenmeier, Manuel, 2023. "The value of the bee: Weather, climate, and pollination ecosystem services," 2023 Annual Meeting, July 23-25, Washington D.C. 335474, Agricultural and Applied Economics Association.
    2. Elena Gazzea & Péter Batáry & Lorenzo Marini, 2023. "Global meta-analysis shows reduced quality of food crops under inadequate animal pollination," Nature Communications, Nature, vol. 14(1), pages 1-9, December.

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    Keywords

    pollination; ecosystem services; honey bees; Colony Collapse Disorder;
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    JEL classification:

    • Q15 - Agricultural and Natural Resource Economics; Environmental and Ecological Economics - - Agriculture - - - Land Ownership and Tenure; Land Reform; Land Use; Irrigation; Agriculture and Environment
    • Q57 - Agricultural and Natural Resource Economics; Environmental and Ecological Economics - - Environmental Economics - - - Ecological Economics

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