Predict Location(s) of <i>Apis dorsata</i> Nesting Sites Using Remote Sensing and Geographic Information System in Melaleuca Foresti

Abstract

<b>Problem statement:</b> The Asiatic Giant honeybees (<i>Apis dorsata</i>) are seasonally abounded throughout the upland and lowland rainforests in South East Asia. The colonies of <i>A. dorsata</i> are found to nest in aggregates on tall bee trees (tree emergent) in the open, as well as, nesting singly in concealed locations when nesting low, especially in the submerged forest of <i>Melaleuca cajuputi</i> as in the vast hectare of Melaleuca forest along the coastal areas of Terengganu. The trunk and branches of the Melaleuca trees are almost upright and the bark are papery and loose that it is unsuitable to serve as nesting support for <i>A. dorsata</i>. Therefore, other trees with sloping branches in the vicinity of the Melaleuca forest are chosen as nesting supports for the <i>A. dorsata</i> colonies. <i>Melaleuca cajuputi</i> and <i>Acacia auriculiformis</i> trees are major sources of nectar and pollen for A. dorsata. <b>Approach:</b> A pilot study were conducted to determine the vegetation distribution area of <i>Melaleuca cajuputi</i> and <i>Acacia auriculiformis</i>, colony distribution and density <i>Apis dorsata</i> colonies using the remote-sensing and field survey by GPS hand held in the submerged Melaleuca forest around the village of Gong Beris, Marang district, Terengganu (Upper left 5&deg;219.223N, 103&deg;104.092E and lower down 4&deg;5342.31N, 103&deg;2237.90E). <b>Result:</b> Based on the map and field survey, it is clear that almost all <i>Apis dorsata</i> nesting sites were located in the <i>Acacia auriculiformis</i> areas <i>Melaleuca cajuputi</i> is mostly using by <i>Apis dorsata</i> as source of nectar and pollen in Marang district, Malaysia <b>Conclusion:</b> The outcome on the distribution area and feral colonies nesting sites will be used to propose the locating of possible <i>A. dorsata</i> nesting sites and understand better nesting behavior of <i>Apis dorsata</i> to improvement searching ability for honey hunters in Marang district

Mangrove forest and artisanal fishery in the southern part of the Gulf of California, Mexico

“…Images of path/row:33/42 where used since this position represents our geographic region. To reduce any sun position error we used images between April and June (Saberioon et al, 2010). Images were geographically corrected, pointing out some gaps by GPS on site.…”

Genetic Relatedness of Low Solitary Nests of Apis dorsata from Marang, Terengganu, Malaysia

“…This study was conducted in Marang district, which is located in the state of Terengganu at the northern east of Peninsular Malaysia, between the upper left of 5°01′ N, 103°11′ E and the lower right of 4°50′ N, 103°24′ E. Mangrove, Melaleuca , Acacia , rubber and coconut trees are the dominant trees species in this area [11] . The locations of these trees are not in any way restricted information.…”

“…Saberioon et al . (2010) reported that in Marang, A. dorsata constructs its nest on the branches of available nesting support of Acaia auriculiformis and Melaleuca cajuputi trees which are the sources of nectar and pollen for producing strong flavour and weak density of wild honey in the forested areas of Marang district [11] .…”

Creating a GIS Application for Retail Facilities Planning in Jeddah City

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