KARAKTERISTIK POHON SARANG LEBAH DAN PREFERENSI LEBAH BERSARANG DI HUTAN KEPUNGAN SIALANG DESA GUNUNG SAHILAN KECAMATAN GUNUNG SAHILAN KABUPATEN KAMPAR PROVINSI RIAU
Abstract: The beehive surround
forest is one of the Apis dorsata’s habitat. One of the beehive surround forest
lies in Gunung Sahilan village, Gunung Sahilan district, Kampar regency, Riau
province. However beehive tree less manage by local community, so that the
honey’s bee from Apis dorsata more difficult to find. This research aimed to
identify the species and the characteristic of beehive tree and know the
preference of bee nesting in the beehive surround forest of Gunung Sahilan
village. This research using purpossive sampling technique and descriptive
analysis. The research results showed that the species of beehive tree in the
beehive surround forest of Gunung Sahilan village is Gluta renghas Linn and
Artocarpus maingayi King with the characteristic of beehive tree is wide and
open canopy and dome shaped, the bark of the branch is doesn’t break and
peeling, the oblique angle of the branch is under 40o with sympodial branching
system. While the preference of bee nesting in the beehive surround forest of
Gunung Sahilan village is Gluta renghas Linn with the quantity of nests per
tree is 21 nests, high more than 40 meters and a diameter of between 100-200 cm, wide and open canopy, the
oblique angle of the branch of between 20o-40o, sympodial branching system and
medium sized leaves.
Penulis: Ika Gussuwana, Defri
Yoza, M. Mardhiansyah
Kode Jurnal: jppertaniandd150420
