Through human activities, many habitats of insects have been reduced or destroyed (removal of dead trees in the forests, building facades without gaps, farming with monocultures and pesticides, removal of hedges at field boundaries, ...).
With insects hotels a habitat for these animals can be provided. Because different species of insects have different demands on their nests, various materials are used. The more different materials are used, the more insect species will inhabit the hotel.
Good Practice Topics
Type of Tool
Good Practice Target Groups
Objectives
What makes it a good practice or tool?
- For the construction many materials can be used which are already available in the garden.
- A low-cost construction is possible.
- Technical skills can be trained.
- Because the necessary working steps are not complicated, children can participate at the construction of the hotel.
Materials
Implementation
Evaluation
Tipps
Aims and Outcomes
- Many different insects will be offered a habitat.
- The insects are useful for the garden (pollination of the plants, eating of plant lice).
- Many people still have prejudices against insects. These prejudices can be reduced during the construction process and the subsequent maintenance of such an insect hotel.
