Monomad: The Bee Population Continues to Decline

Until now, I can still easily find bees in the Aceh region, Sumatra Island. Only after passing several tens of kilometers, I will find several swarms of bees perched on knee-high weeds. This is a type of honey bee whose population is almost limited, located near forests or plantations.

The question is, are their habitats and lives not threatened with extinction? The answer is of course yes. From day to day, the bee population in my area continues to decline, as evidenced by the fact that in the last few decades I have only found them living separately from their large groups. Very different from a few decades ago, where the bee population was still very large. The proof is, when I was a child, I easily found large beehives on tree branches. And I have never found that sight again until now, even though I am still in the same forest edge area.

The decline in the bee population in the Aceh region in particular is influenced by several factors, including the conversion of forests into plantations. Industrial factories have affected the ecosystem of several wild animals, insects, plants including bees. Deforestation continues, including the burning of materials that affect the temperature in an area. This continues to erode honey-producing creatures. In addition to bees being known as honey producers, bees also work as pollinators.