The aim of the citizen science project PolliDiversity is to convey to participants the benefits of pollinator diversity and the connections between landscape structures and the occurrence of pollinators. The citizen scientists determine which of the selected forage plants, meadow clover ( Trifolium pratense ), cornflower ( Cyanus segetum ), corn poppy ( Papaver rhoeas ) and camelina ( Camelina sativa ), are visited by different groups of flower visitors.
We sent each citizen scientist seeds for around 4 m² of space, for the garden or balcony. Schools either received seeds for a test area on the school grounds or in class sizes to enable students to do research at home. Since our seed quota was exhausted after a short time, we unfortunately had to cancel some schools.
We are pleased about the participation of the following schools:
- BaFEP De La Salle, Vienna
- BFI Vienna
- BRG Oberndorf
- HAK Vienna
- ROSE Steyr
- VS Donaucity
- VS Irdning
- VS Klagenfurt
- VS Langenzersdorf
- VS Schulgasse, Vienna
- VS Söll
Ten private individuals are also taking part in our project. We are very pleased about the great public interest and wish all participants much success and joy in the implementation!