A first assessment of the Europe's bee populations has shown that the continent's wild bee population has been declining dramatically. According to the assessment, out of the continent's nearly 2,000 bee species, about 10% species of the wild bee in the Europe have been facing the threat of extinction.

In addition, the study by the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) stated that more than 5% bee species could be threatened in the near future, while more than 25% of the species at risk of becoming less common in the continent.

According to the study, population trends for about 79% of the regions' pollinators are still not known, but more than a third of the bee populations for which information was gathered showed a decline. Ariel Brunner, the head of EU policy at Birdlife told the Guardian, said that the reports should be considered as a warning.

Brunner further said, "It's very clear that something is going horribly wrong with our agricultural practices which are the main driver of these declines, whether it is increased pesticide use, the destruction and conversion of grasslands, or the loss of natural vegetation and intensified farming methods".

According to the study by IUCN, intensive silage production has been affecting the source of food for pollinators. In addition, use of herbicides and insecticides also has an effect on the availability of flowers. The study also said that climate change has also been playing a crucial role in the declining population of the region's bees. As per the study, heavy rain falls, droughts and increased temperatures can reduce habitats of bee species.

The EU-funded study found that out of 1,965 bee species in Europe, 9.2% are facing extinction threats, while less than 13% of the species are stable.