التصميم والإدارة المناخية للمناحل في مصر: دراسة في المناخ التطبيقي

الملخص EN

Recently Honey beekeeping is one of the most important, widespread economic activities in the world, This is not only due to the economic value of honeybee products or the historical age of beekeeping, but also to the environmental value of bee insects, which consider as biological indicator that reflect the safety level of the ecosystem, and the balance of its components.

International and Local reports indicate that beekeeping in Egypt has decreased compared to the world, Therefore it requires comprehensive development, It must take into account all environmental requirements, especially climate elements, that affects in the apiaries design, Apiaries require sun umbrellas to protect them from the thermal impact of direct sunlight, windbreaks to protect them from the mechanical impact of fast winds, Orient the hives exit slot eastward, Makes bees do the foraging process early, climate elements affects also in Apiaries Management, in hot summer: splitting crowded hives, Provide pure cold water, In the cold winter: Feeding with sugar solution and candy dough, Integrate weak hives, Show hives to direct sunlight.

The study shows that Beekeepers depend on expertise and non-specialists, This often makes them ignore climate controls in many affairs of the design and management of apiaries, In the cold winter: about 31% of beekeepers Ignores Feeding with sugar solution and candy dough, 31.2% of beekeepers Ignores Integrate weak hives, 14.3% of beekeepers Ignores Show hives to direct sunlight, in hot summer about 37.5% of beekeepers Ignores splitting crowded hives, 43.7% of beekeepers Ignores Provide pure cold water, This causes many losses in honeybee colony.

Beekeepers need to be educated and monitored by specialists, In addition to financial support from the government, such as Provide sugar and medicines at discounted prices.