A Conceptual Framework for the Apibotanical Evaluation of Different Landscapes
The suitability of different agroecosystems (native forest, soybean, artificial forest with <i>Eucalyptus</i> sp., mixed horticulture and fruticulture, and dairy prairies) for settling and managing hives for honey production were appraised via holistic surveys of the spatial and seasonal...
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| description | The suitability of different agroecosystems (native forest, soybean, artificial forest with <i>Eucalyptus</i> sp., mixed horticulture and fruticulture, and dairy prairies) for settling and managing hives for honey production were appraised via holistic surveys of the spatial and seasonal occurrence of floral resources. Metadata were obtained from a project developed by our group, which took place between 2014 and 2017. Species richness, abundance, growth habit (tree, shrub, stand, scrub or stem, accompanying species), and the flowering period for each melliferous plant across the different seasons in 120 samples were measured. Using the Shannon–Wiener diversity index and the floral characteristics of the different species in each environment, an Agroecosystem Apibotanical Index was developed. It revealed that the best agroecosystems for honey production were the most biodiverse native forest as well as mixed horticulture and fruit culture. Knowledge of the floral characteristics and species arrangement enabled the categorization of agroecosystems, aiming for rational management to enhance honey production. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-200182efbe8648f2aa00da14974fbda72025-08-20T03:43:30ZengMDPI AGEcologies2673-41332024-12-0161310.3390/ecologies6010003A Conceptual Framework for the Apibotanical Evaluation of Different LandscapesRosana Díaz0Silvina Niell1María Verónica Cesio2Horacio Heinzen3Unidad de Postgrado, Facultad de Agronomía, Universidad de la República, Avenida Gral. Garzón 780, Montevideo 11200, UruguayDepartamento de Química del Litoral, CENUR Litoral Norte, Universidad de la República, Ruta 3 km 363, Paysandú 76001, UruguayCátedra de Farmacognosia y Productos Naturales, Facultad de Química, Universidad de la República, Avenida Gral. Flores 2124, Montevideo 11800, UruguayCátedra de Farmacognosia y Productos Naturales, Facultad de Química, Universidad de la República, Avenida Gral. Flores 2124, Montevideo 11800, UruguayThe suitability of different agroecosystems (native forest, soybean, artificial forest with <i>Eucalyptus</i> sp., mixed horticulture and fruticulture, and dairy prairies) for settling and managing hives for honey production were appraised via holistic surveys of the spatial and seasonal occurrence of floral resources. Metadata were obtained from a project developed by our group, which took place between 2014 and 2017. Species richness, abundance, growth habit (tree, shrub, stand, scrub or stem, accompanying species), and the flowering period for each melliferous plant across the different seasons in 120 samples were measured. Using the Shannon–Wiener diversity index and the floral characteristics of the different species in each environment, an Agroecosystem Apibotanical Index was developed. It revealed that the best agroecosystems for honey production were the most biodiverse native forest as well as mixed horticulture and fruit culture. Knowledge of the floral characteristics and species arrangement enabled the categorization of agroecosystems, aiming for rational management to enhance honey production.https://www.mdpi.com/2673-4133/6/1/3<i>Apis mellifera</i>agroecosystemsapibotanical flora evaluationindicesbeekeeping management |
| spellingShingle | Rosana Díaz Silvina Niell María Verónica Cesio Horacio Heinzen A Conceptual Framework for the Apibotanical Evaluation of Different Landscapes Ecologies <i>Apis mellifera</i> agroecosystems apibotanical flora evaluation indices beekeeping management |
| title | A Conceptual Framework for the Apibotanical Evaluation of Different Landscapes |
| title_full | A Conceptual Framework for the Apibotanical Evaluation of Different Landscapes |
| title_fullStr | A Conceptual Framework for the Apibotanical Evaluation of Different Landscapes |
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| title_short | A Conceptual Framework for the Apibotanical Evaluation of Different Landscapes |
| title_sort | conceptual framework for the apibotanical evaluation of different landscapes |
| topic | <i>Apis mellifera</i> agroecosystems apibotanical flora evaluation indices beekeeping management |
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