Abstract

BARRIOS, Carlos et al. Beekeeping as a strategy for environmental management in the basin Guaremal reservoir, municipality Peña, Yaracuy, Venezuela. Zootecnia Trop. [online]. 2012, vol.30, n.3, pp.269-284. ISSN 0798-7269.

The aim of this study was to propose different environmental management strategies for the recovery of the Guaremal Reservoir basin area, by developing beekeeping systems. A floristic screening was done around the Guaremal basin area taking into account the species visited by the bees. In order to determine the most abundant honey species of the region, a minimal area of 0.10 ha was established, defined by seven transects of 4m width by 50m long, laid out along the basin. The surface was also divided in three different zones: low (transects 1 and 2), medium (transects 3, 4 and 5) and high (transects 6 and 7). Absolute and relative plant species density was determined within each transect and among all of the transects. Floral composition in the Guaremal Reservoir basin area was registered and it consists of 77 species of beekeeping interest, represented by 40 different families, being the predominant ones Compositae, Fabaceae, Mimosaceae, Euphorbiaceae and Urticaceae. The appearance of a certain apibotanic plant species Wedelia caracasana evealed a strongly negative anthropic effect. Several corrective actions were proposed, such as beekeeping activities as possible environmental control strategies, for the recovery of the Guaremal reservoir basin area

Keywords : Beekeeping; Environmental management; Guaremal reservoir.

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