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This paper is an attempt to apply the Driving forces–Pressures–State–Impact–Responses (DPSIR) framework to identify the issues of pollinator loss.
The linkages between the significant pressures on insect pollinators, their underlying socio-economic driving forces and responses, with the focus on Europe, are addressed in the study.
A review of literature revealed the shortage of empirical studies that prove direct links between policy responses and specific pressures on the pollinators. Based on written evidence and expert judgement, land use practices and the use of agrochemicals were regarded as the most significant pressures on different functional groups of pollinators.
As demonstrated in the study, agricultural and rural development policy has been the key driving force of these pressures. The application of the DPSIR framework proved to be useful in identifying the pathway of human pressures on pollinators.
The study also concludes that there is further need for specific empirical research on the effects and effectiveness of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) measures (agri-environment measures in particular) to support farming practices that facilitate the protection of the environment and the prevention of pollinator loss.
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Event on 15 May in York / Sarah Laptain hosts four early career researchers delving into the themes of food security, climate change, and infant nutrition in this informal event.
Event on 13 May in York / Smriti Safaya shares the results of York's participation in the 2024 City Nature Challenge during this 'Pint of Science' event.
Event on 04 June – 06 April in Turku / SEI York will discuss the collaborative teaching of sustainability and policy, using its interdisciplinary module at the University of York as a case study.
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