Beekeeping in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Past and Present Practices

Journal Article

Nuru, A. Al-Ghamdi and A. . 2013

• المجلة \ الصحيفة: International Bee Research Association
• رقم العدد: 2
• رقم الإصدار السنوي: 0005 772X
• الصفحات: 26-52

مستخلص المنشور

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia covers 2,250,000 km2, most of which is lowland plain. However, there are also extensive mountain chains and associated valleys. The Sarawat Mountains (Fig. 1), which range in altitude between 800 and 3,000 metres above sea level, stretch for more than 1,000 km, and are the
dominant ones. These mountains have diverse climates and receive adequate rainfall in summer, winter and early spring to support the growth and
flowering of a great diversity of plant species that are rich in nectar and pollen for bees. As a result, these mountain chains and their associated valleys are the best potential beekeeping regions of the country.