🌍 Urban beekeeping has seen significant growth in Paris since the 2000s, following the city’s “zero pesticides” policy. The complete ban on pesticides in parks, gardens, and cemeteries, combined with the mild temperatures and the rich diversity of vegetation in the capital, provides ideal living conditions for bees.
🏙️ The rooftops of the Opéra Garnier, Place Vendôme, the National Assembly, as well as those of many museums and office buildings, now host beehives. These hives have also proliferated in parks and gardens, with more than 1,500 hives today, equating to 15 hives per square kilometer compared to just 3 in natural environments.
⚠️ Should we rejoice? Not entirely… Scientists are sounding the alarm. These domestic bees, present in large numbers, compete with wild bees and other insects essential for pollinating certain plants. If we lose wild insects, which are the only ones capable of reaching nectar deeply hidden within flowers, some plant species may be at risk of extinction.
🌱 To preserve its biodiversity, the city of Paris has recently decided to reject any new installations of domestic beehives within its territory. Parisian honey is renowned for its delicate flavor… Have you had the chance to taste it?
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