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.