Towards Sustainable Urban Beekeeping. The Case Study of the Barcelona Metropolitan Area

Abstract

In response to the decline of pollinators, cities are implementing projects to promote these insects within urban environments. This article reviews new studies on pollinators, focusing on the development of beekeeping activities in the region and the planning efforts by the administration based on bibliographic research and an empirical study in Catalonia. It highlights the strengths and weaknesses of current pollinator management in the Metropolitan Area of Barcelona and includes a GIS analysis of the distribution of beekeeping activity in this region. Finally, it presents a proposal of the most suitable zones to place this activity.