Remote Sensing As A Tool For Conservation: Honey bees, Forage And Distribution
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Employing remote sensing techniques, researchers and conservationists can gain valuable insights into the complex interplay between land use changes, vegetation dynamics, and pollination services, ultimately contributing to the conservation and sustainable management of these vital ecosystems. Indicators play a crucial role in assessing the efficacy of conservation strategies, particularly when it comes to averting habitat degradation. The suitability of habitats for these bees is strongly influenced by ecological parameters compared to social and economic parameters.vIn the context of beekeeping, habitat suitability is a critical consideration, considering the ecological environment and land suitability for feed sources. Geographic Information Systems (GIS) play a important role in developing models for land suitability evaluation.
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