POLLINATORS

$ 361bn

One of the most important service provided by wildlife is pollination – roughly two-thirds of all the plant species we eat are reliant on pollinators. A study in 2005 found their global economic value was €153bn, while in 2012 it was put at $361bn. In the UK, it’s estimated pollination is responsible for £430m of crop production, and in the US, it’s said to contribute $29bn to farm incomes.