Bee chaos on the burner highway: fire brigade on alert!

Bee chaos on the burner highway: fire brigade on alert!

Brennerautobahn, Trentino, Italien - A remarkable incident occurred today on the Brenner motorway in Trentino, Italy. A truck lost several dozen beehives between Rovereto South and North. The bees escaped and spread over a wide area of ​​the highway. The driver who noticed the loss immediately raised the alarm. As a result, the traffic police and Rovereto fire department quickly moved in to control the situation. The highway had to be closed for over an hour, while the emergency services were busy capturing the bees. The motorway police were also in use until the situation was stabilized again. This reports vienna.at

bees are not only important in agriculture, but also play a crucial role in fruit and horticulture. Their function as pollinator is undisputed. According to the FAO, there were an estimated 22.5 million bee colonies in Europe in 1990. Although the number decreased by the turn of the millennium, the stocks recovered significantly in the following two decades. For the year 2021, the bee colonies in Europe were estimated at around 25.1 million, such as Destatis.de

Current developments in beekeeping

beekeeping has increased worldwide in recent decades. In 2021 there were an estimated 101.6 million bee colonies, an increase of 47 % compared to 1990. This development is particularly evident in Asia, where 45.3 million bee colonies are held, which corresponds to a significant increase compared to the number of 1990

A review of the development of bee colonies in different regions results in the following: