Impact monitoring of the eradication of IAS on pollinators

As part of the LIFE DUNIAS project, a monitoring scheme has been established to examine how removing invasive plants from our coastal dunes affects pollinators and other insects. This study aims to investigate the species diversity of various insects before and after the removal of invasive plants. It is also an important objective for this project to observe floral activity on both invasive and non-invasive plants.
During 2022-2023, 11 dune areas were monitored for wild bees and hoverflies and 8 areas for the presence of grasshoppers and butterflies. In 2025-2026, after the removal of the IAS, the same areas will be monitored again.