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Urban beekeeping is the practice of keeping bee colonies in urban areas. It may also be referred to as hobby beekeeping or backyard beekeeping. Bees from city apiaries are said to be "healthier and more productive than their country cousins". Their presence also provides cities with environmental and economic benefits. Bees pollinate a wide variety of plants, and the honey they produce is often sold to local restaurants and in local shops.〔 Most cities in North America at one time prohibited the keeping of bees, but in recent years beekeepers have had success in overturning bee bans. Many urban areas now regulate beekeeping.〔 While registering beehives is often mandatory, a high proportion of urban beekeepers fail to inform the city. The popularity of urban beekeeping was growing rapidly c. 2012 perhaps due to its inclusion in the local food movement. Between 1999 and 2012 London saw a 220% increase in beekeepers.〔This statement is supported by multiple sources: *For 1,000 London beekeepers in 1999, see *For 3,200 London beekeepers in 2012, see 〕 The number of urban beehives varies greatly from city to city and official counts may be inaccurate as hives are often not registered. As cities have limited greenspaces, the increasing popularity of the hobby may lead to lower honey yields as has been reported in London and New York. Another problem created by a surfeit of bees is swarming,〔 *〕 when a queen leaves an overcrowded colony with a retinue of workers to start her own. ==Urban beekeeping cities== 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Urban beekeeping」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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