Bioresource potential of honey-making lands during the succession of forest vegetation

Abstract

The results of the studies of honey-making lands on forest and non-forest lands of the forest fund of the Kemerovo region are presented. The assessment of honey-making resources by categories of forest lands for honey collection and bioresource potential of lands for honey collection in the process of succession of forest vegetation was carried out. The study of the species composition of honey plants was carried out in 2018–2022 on various categories of lands. The research was carried out in accordance with the generally accepted methods of conducting research in beekeeping. The accounting of honey plants was carried out on transects and discount areas using the methodology of forest taxation. It is established that microclimatic and forest-growing conditions of honey-making lands change during the succession of forest vegetation. Siberian pea-tree, willow family, Tartarian honey-suckle and edible honeysuckle, forest raspberry and the representatives of herbaceous phytocenoses - Siberian garden angelica, rosebay willowherb - are noted on clearings with high honey productivity. Honey productivity of the lands not covered with forest vegetation, on clearings, and in taiga forests is 229.4 kg/ha. The bioresource potential of the lands for honey collection amounted to 68,464 kg on forest lands not covered with forest vegetation within the radius of the apiary on the area of 414 hectares. The honey stock of 88,600 kg makes it possible to keep 738 bee colonies on the registration plot. The obtained reliable scientific information from the practical side is necessary for the adjustment of forest plans of the territories and for the timely planning and organization of the territory of apiaries.