An Exploratory Analysis of California and North Carolina Stakeholders' Perceptions of Honey Bee Decline
Abstract
Honey bees contribute over $15 billion to crop production value every year in the
United States, pollinating one-third of the American diet. However, over the last
thirty years, honey bee colonies in the U.S. have faced several significant threats
to their health, resulting in an average annual hive loss of 33% over the last ten
years. This study explores 31 California and North Carolina stakeholders’ opinions
on honey bee health through one-hour, individual interviews in order to assess the
perceived challenges and potential solutions to honey bee decline. Across stakeholder
groups, more than half of the participants identified pathogens and pests, forage
and nutrition, and pesticides as primary concerns, and all interviewees offered meaningful
ideas to address this pressing issue.
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Schrall, Corrine (2015). An Exploratory Analysis of California and North Carolina Stakeholders' Perceptions
of Honey Bee Decline. Master's project, Duke University. Retrieved from https://hdl.handle.net/10161/9662.Collections
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