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Estimate of the relative contribution of supporting ecosystem services provided by natural and human-modified landscapes to sustain the population of 30,000 managed honeybee hives in the Western Cape.
| Floral resources | Area (ha) within BLUs | Hectares per hive | Estimated area (ha) | Proportion of study system (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Natural vegetation | 67,325.22 | 23.36 | 700,818 | 13.0 |
| Eucalypt | 1,007.24 | 0.35 | 10,485 | 0.2 |
| Canola fields | 7,100.33 | 2.46 | 73,910 | 1.4 |
