ANTHROPOGENIC FACTORS OF EXPANSION OF THE RANGE OF WESTERN HONEY BEES (APIS MELLIFERA) AND ENVIRONMENTAL RISKS IN THE PSKOV REGION

Paramonov Sergey Gennadievich

The work shows that factors in expanding the distribution range of honey bees in the taiga zone of Russia are a number of aspects of human activity: general agricultural activities to transform indigenous coniferous ecosystems into agricultural land, forestry activities and the activities of the beekeeper to prevent diseases associated with the collection of nectar, which poses a risk of disease for bees. In the Pskov region, there are trends towards a reduction in ecosystems suitable for bees and the development of beekeeping, and the environmental risks of developing diseases associated with nectar sources specific to the taiga zone are increasing.

Keywords:distribution area, honey bee, anthropogenic factors, postagrogenic ecosystems