Traditional Knowledge of Plants for Sunggau Rafters on Three Forest Types for Conservation of Apis dorsata in Indonesia

The traditional knowledge of sunggau rafters for Apis dorsata nesting is essential for livelihood and forest conservation. We determine the plant species needed to support the conservation of A. dorsata in Belitung Islands, Indonesia, by investigating the distribution of the sunggau in the three typ...

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Published in:Forests 2024-04, Vol.15 (4), p.657
Main Authors: Hayati, Suci Dian, Qayim, Ibnul, Raffiudin, Rika, Ariyanti, Nunik Sri, Priawandiputra, Windra, Miftahudin, Miftahudin
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Apis dorsata
bee ecotourism
Bees
Biodiversity
Community
Conservation
Deforestation
Dry season
Environmental aspects
Farmers
Flowers & plants
Forest conservation
forest honey bee
Forest management
Forests
heath forest
Islands
Knowledge
local wisdom
Lumnitzera littorea
Mangrove swamps
Mangroves
Nesting
Plant species
Plantations
Plants
Plants (botany)
Polls & surveys
Rafters
Surveys
Swamps
Traditional knowledge
Vegetation
Vegetation surveys
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Summary:The traditional knowledge of sunggau rafters for Apis dorsata nesting is essential for livelihood and forest conservation. We determine the plant species needed to support the conservation of A. dorsata in Belitung Islands, Indonesia, by investigating the distribution of the sunggau in the three types of forests, the traditional knowledge regarding the plant species used for sunggau, and the vegetation structure of forests in which the sunggau is installed. Distribution of sunggau were explored on heath, swamp heath, and mangrove forests. We conducted a vegetation survey in those forests and an ethnobotanical survey by interviewing bee farmers regarding the plants used for sunggau and other uses. We found 95 sunggau distributed in the heath, swamp heath, and mangrove forest. Based on interviews, we recorded 65 plant species for sunggau and six other uses, including bee forages. Calophyllum sp., Cryptocarya sp., Melaleuca cajuputi, and Syzygium urceolatum are the most important plants according to bee farmers. The last two species dominate all forests, except mangroves, which are dominated by Lumnitzera littorea, according to vegetation surveys. However, the availability of several plants for sunggau is declining. Therefore, the conservation of A. dorsata needs the sustainability of sunggau and bee forage plants.
ISSN:1999-4907
1999-4907
DOI:10.3390/f15040657