Influences
Beekeepers expressed mostly being guided in their risk management
choices by the protection of the environment (average 83 and std 23.3),
the protection of their health (average 77.5 and std 29.4) as well as
the mortality of their colonies (average 76.5 and std 28.9). Research
and information centres (average 64.9 and std 29.4) seemed to have more
influence on their risk management than beekeeping federations and
unions (average 56.8 and std 31.2), and universities (average 55 and std
33.2). Honey production seemed of secondary importance (average 54 and
std 35) in their risk management choices.