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ArticleBiodiversity data journal2025

Wild bee diversity of the National Park of the Semois Valley (Belgium).

Maxence Gérard, William Fiordaliso, Louise Ferrais, Chloé Fournier, Malo Hairault, Lise Lheureux, Paolo Rosa, Guillaume Ghisbain

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8 authors.

Maxence GérardLaboratory of Zoology, Research Institute for Biosciences, University of Mons, Place du parc 20, Mons, Belgium Laboratory of Zoology, Research Institute for Biosciences, University of Mons, Place du parc 20 Mons Belgium.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2485-0662
William FiordalisoLaboratory of Interaction Ecology and Global Change, Research Institute for Biosciences, Mons, Belgium Laboratory of Interaction Ecology and Global Change, Research Institute for Biosciences Mons Belgium.
Louise FerraisParc National de la Vallée de la Semois, Parc Naturel de Gaume, Rue Camille Joset 1, Rossignol, Belgium Parc National de la Vallée de la Semois, Parc Naturel de Gaume, Rue Camille Joset 1 Rossignol Belgium.
Chloé FournierLaboratory of Zoology, Research Institute for Biosciences, University of Mons, Place du parc 20, Mons, Belgium Laboratory of Zoology, Research Institute for Biosciences, University of Mons, Place du parc 20 Mons Belgium.
Malo HairaultLaboratory of Zoology, Research Institute for Biosciences, University of Mons, Place du parc 20, Mons, Belgium Laboratory of Zoology, Research Institute for Biosciences, University of Mons, Place du parc 20 Mons Belgium.
Lise LheureuxLaboratory of Zoology, Research Institute for Biosciences, University of Mons, Place du parc 20, Mons, Belgium Laboratory of Zoology, Research Institute for Biosciences, University of Mons, Place du parc 20 Mons Belgium.
Paolo RosaLaboratory of Zoology, Research Institute for Biosciences, University of Mons, Place du parc 20, Mons, Belgium Laboratory of Zoology, Research Institute for Biosciences, University of Mons, Place du parc 20 Mons Belgium.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2919-5297
Guillaume GhisbainLaboratory of Zoology, Research Institute for Biosciences, University of Mons, Place du parc 20, Mons, Belgium Laboratory of Zoology, Research Institute for Biosciences, University of Mons, Place du parc 20 Mons Belgium.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2032-8081

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background: Wild bees are essential pollinators, yet their decline due to human activities threatens ecosystem stability. Protecting these pollinators requires a detailed understanding of both their diversity and distribution. In Belgium, the recently-established Semois Valley National Park (SVNP) is located in a region with limited bee sampling data and this study aims to identify the habitats most suitable to bees, especially for threatened species. New information: Over five months, we surveyed 32 sites and collected a total of 1,119 specimens belonging to 120 bee species. Twenty-two of the observed species are listed as threatened in Belgium according to the last Red List published in 2019 for the country, four of them being Critically Endangered. Our findings indicate that mesic grasslands support the highest species diversity, as well as the highest number of threatened species. Our results underscore the need for conservation efforts aimed at maintaining diversity and species richness in this region. Effective biodiversity preservation will require enhanced habitat management and strategies tailored to bee species' ecological requirements.

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PMCPMC11840431

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