The Somerset Wildlife Trust has sent round to parish councils a report Reversing the Decline of Insects, and advice for local communities in helping to support their campaign to create the conditions for encouraging insects. Both may be seen here:
Reversing the Decline of Insects
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As well as being an essential feature of the natural environment, insects are vital in pollinating crops and fulfilling many other crucial functions. We would be sunk without them.
Unlike many of the environmental challenges facing us at the moment, the decline of insects could be reversed quite swiftly given the right conditions. Approaches recommended include the avoidance of pesticides, more wild habitat and crucially, corridors of land (wild verges etc) connecting areas of habitat. The report contains many inspirational case studies and suggests how we could help as communities and individuals.