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Abstract(s)
Beekeeping management is greatly influenced by spatial factors (e.g., land use/land cover,
roads, or electrical energy networks), so GIS are a powerful tool to overlap and relate a variety of spa-
tial data levels and, consequently, a very useful tool for beekeeping activity planning. This study was
developed within the intervention area of three controlled zones managed by Portuguese Beekeepers
Associations. The methodology, based on multi-criteria decision analysis, integrates several criteria,
such as hydrographic networks, road networks, soil occupation, solar radiation, and electromagnetic
radiation sources. These criteria were proposed and evaluated through online questionnaires carried
out with beekeepers. Concerning the selected criteria and the respective geographical data, the
most relevant were land use/land cover and water availability, with a significance of 44% and 24%,
respectively. The beekeeping suitability map enabled us to evaluate the degree of compliance for the
actual location of apiaries, with 60% of the apiaries being installed in high potential areas. In the
context of beekeeping planning, the potential of the techniques applied seems to be an important tool
for optimizing the location of apiaries and the profitability of beekeeping.
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Keywords
beekeeping suitability maps GIS multi-criteria analysis fuzzy AHP spatial planning
Pedagogical Context
Citation
Roque, N.; Fernandez, P.; Silveira, C.; Vilas-Boas, M.; Anjos, O. Using Analytic Hierarchy Process to Assess Beekeeping Suitability in Portuguese Controlled Areas: A First Approach. Insects 2024, 15, 91. https://doi.org/10.3390/insects15020091
Publisher
MDPI