The bee, due to its particular way of life, can be used as an indicator of the state of pollution of an area.
“It explores the territory, collects nectar and pollen, sits on leaves, drinks water from ditches, exposes itself to all possible risks of intoxication, and its death is always an alarm signal to be considered with great attention. Because where the bee survives, man can presume to live in a place that is not thoroughly contaminated."
Giorgio Celli
Beekeeping activity represents a model of non-destructive agricultural exploitation, with a beneficial environmental impact, which makes beekeeping an agricultural activity of choice for marginal areas and protected zones.