They highlight an innovative business case for wildflowers seed production in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly through SWEEP’s partnership with the Lost Gardens of Heligan wildflower project.
They highlight an innovative business case for wildflowers seed production in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly through SWEEP’s partnership with the Lost Gardens of Heligan wildflower project.
Wildflower meadows are one of the rarest habitats in the UK covering a mere 1% of the UK’s land area – a decline of 97% since the 1930s due to land use change and the harmful effects of pesticides and disease.
The work of SWEEP and initiatives such as National Meadows Day aim to raise awareness of this disturbing global trend, with around 1,400 species of pollinators and other insects relying on wildflower meadows for their survival.
These pollinators play an important role in our food systems, maintaining biodiversity and also contribute to our economy with the global economic value of crop pollination services estimated at £120 billion, and a value to the UK alone of £690 million each year.
Read more at: University of Exeter
Around 1,400 species of pollinators and other insects relying on wildflower meadows for their survival (Photo Credit: University of Exeter)
