荷兰将316个公交站变成蜜蜂站

荷兰将316个公交站变成蜜蜂站

According to statistics, 358 bee species live in the Netherlands. Unfortunately, more than half of them are already endangered and put on the Dutch Red List (RL). The Netherlands’ officials recognized the growing problem and found an ingenious solution – to transform the city of Utrecht’s bus stops into bee-friendly havens to support pollinating populations.

据统计，荷兰有358种蜜蜂。不幸的是，其中一半以上已经濒临灭绝，并被列入荷兰红色名单(RL)。荷兰官员认识到这个日益严重的问题，并找到了一个巧妙的解决方案——将乌得勒支的公交车站改造成蜜蜂友好的庇护所，以支持授粉群体。

The city of Utrecht now has 316 bus stops with rooftops covered in greenery

乌得勒支市现在有316个公交车站，屋顶覆盖着绿色植物

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Recently, the Utrecht council saw an opportunity to expand the functions of a regular bus stop by giving them a new wholesome purpose: To tackle the growing endangerment of bees. Utrecht is the fourth-largest city in the Netherlands, located in the central part of the country.

最近，乌得勒支市议会看到了一个机会，通过赋予一个新的有益目的来扩大普通公交车站的功能:解决蜜蜂面对的日益增长的危险。乌得勒支是荷兰第四大城市，位于荷兰中部。

The new lush rooftops will encourage pollination by honeybees and bumblebees

新的郁郁葱葱的屋顶将鼓励蜜蜂和大黄蜂授粉

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Not only do newly revamped bus stops look cozier, but the planted succulents also support the city’s dwindling biodiversity such as honeybees and bumblebees. The green rooftops also help to capture fine dust and store rainwater.

新改建的公交车站不仅看起来更舒适，而且种植的多肉植物也支持了城市日益减少的生物多样性，比如蜜蜂和大黄蜂。绿色屋顶也有助于收集细尘和储存雨水。

“A green roof is good for a healthy and livable city”

“绿色屋顶有利于城市健康宜居”

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“A green roof is good for a healthy and livable city … that can, therefore, cope better with climate problems. It helps to prevent flooding and ensures that we suffer less from heat,” reads the official website of the city of Utrecht. The officials are planning to install solar panels atop the bus stops in the next few years as well.

“绿色屋顶有利于建设一个健康宜居的城市……因此，它可以更好地应对气候问题。”乌得勒支市的官方网站上写道。官员们还计划未来几年在公交车站顶上安装太阳能电池板。

However, it’s not the only environmentally-conscious initiative of the city of Utrecht

然而，这并不是乌得勒支市唯一的环保倡议

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Back in February, Utrecht announced that they will be replacing their current buses with electric ones. The officials are hoping to employ an entirely carbon-neutral transit fleet before 2028.

今年2月，乌得勒支宣布将用电动巴士取代现有巴士。官员们希望在2028年之前雇佣一个完全碳中和的运输车队。

More info: Provincie Utrecht