Ecological Benefits of Apiculture on Savanna Rangelands

Mudzengi, Clarice P.; Kapembeza, Clayton Simbarashe; Dahwa, Everson; Taderera, Louis; Moyana, S.; Zimondi, Milton

doi:10.1080/0005772x.2019.1701797

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“…Whereas, the direct management of natural vegetation by non-beekeepers is minimal, and their home-gardens are characterized by less vegetation cover and diversity. The idea was confirmed by the fact that nonbeekeepers reduce dense tree canopy as tree branches reduce solar radiation to the crops and possibly lower crop yield potential (Mbow et al, 2014;Sponsler and Johnson 2015;Mudzengi et al, 2020).…”

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Beekeeping promotes the traditional home-garden conservation in Ethiopia

Kumsa

Bareke

Addi

et al. 2021

JAEID

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In Ethiopia, agrobiodiversity is managed through indigenous knowledge of rural communities, where the selection of plant species varies depending on the sociocultural practices and local economic needs. Traditional beekeeping has been practiced by millions of households in rural Ethiopia over a long historical period. However, the contribution of beekeeping in maintaining agrobiodiversity has not been systematically assessed in the country. This study was conducted in Central and Western Ethiopia to assess and compare traditional conservation practices, as well as the diversity and abundance of vegetation found within home-garden maintained by beekeepers and non-beekeepers. The results of the study showed that beekeepers raditionally retain more remnants of trees and shrubs in their home-garden to favor sustainable beekeeping, compared to non-beekeepers who instead are more likely to expand crop production. The mean number of floral species in beekeeper and non-beekeeper home-gardens was 22.8 ±3.2 and 14.2 ± 2.1, respectively. The higher species richness of bee visited plants in beekeepers’ home-gardens may be associated with traditional ecological knowledge accumulated by beekeepers over the years to maximize harvests of bee products. We therefore recommend the integration of ekeeping to other conservation interventions, such as community forestry, watersheds and protected areas as sustainable conservation practices. We suggest that necessary financial, technological, and extensional support should be enhanced to align improved v to any conservation efforts.

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Beekeeping promotes the traditional home-garden conservation in Ethiopia

Kumsa

Bareke

Addi

et al. 2021

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“…For example, Brazil nut trees (Bertholletia excelsa) require bee pollination to set their high-value fruit, with much greater productivity in the wild, likely due to low numbers of native bees in plantations (Cavalcante et al 2012). Beekeeping within forest boundaries can support forest conservation (target 15.1) alongside rural livelihoods (Sande et al 2009;Chanthayod et al 2017;Mudzengi et al 2019). Chanthayod et al 2017;Klein et al 2018;Mudzengi et al 2019 Bees contribute to biodiversity by pollinating flowering trees and plants (15.5) and beekeeping can contribute to forest conservation (15.1).…”

Section: The Identified Critical Role Of Bees In Sustainable Developmentmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Beekeeping within forest boundaries can support forest conservation (target 15.1) alongside rural livelihoods (Sande et al 2009;Chanthayod et al 2017;Mudzengi et al 2019). Chanthayod et al 2017;Klein et al 2018;Mudzengi et al 2019 Bees contribute to biodiversity by pollinating flowering trees and plants (15.5) and beekeeping can contribute to forest conservation (15.1). Incorporating beekeeping in local planning processes may support reforestation activities which can result in poverty reduction and sustainable regional development (15.9).…”

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“…Overharvesting of fish can be managed by promoting production and consumption of alternative plant-based nutrient sources (14.4) 15. Life on land 15.1 15.5 15.9 Senapathi et al 2015 ; Minja and Nkumilwa 2016 ; Chanthayod et al 2017 ; Klein et al 2018 ; Mudzengi et al 2019 Bees contribute to biodiversity by pollinating flowering trees and plants (15.5) and beekeeping can contribute to forest conservation (15.1). Incorporating beekeeping in local planning processes may support reforestation activities which can result in poverty reduction and sustainable regional development (15.9).…”

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Section: The Identified Critical Role Of Bees In Sustainable Developmmentioning

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Ecological Benefits of Apiculture on Savanna Rangelands

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Beekeeping promotes the traditional home-garden conservation in Ethiopia

Beekeeping promotes the traditional home-garden conservation in Ethiopia

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