Douglas (2012) said that, “very dry weather is bad (the flowers don’t produce much nectar, even if they’re not withering away to nothing) and very wet weather is bad because the bees are less likely to leave the hive and can soon run out of food.”
Brown (2014) cited in his article that Allan Williams, an agriculture extension officer in St. Vincent and the Grenadines explained “unfavorable climatic conditions such as continued heavy rainfall, reduce the honeybees’ access to nectar and pollen, weakening the colonies, which do not have enough food. This threat was very threatening during the past decade, occurring exceptionally so in 2009, 2010 and 2013. The weather is very unpredictable and it has definitely affected the production of honey …show more content…
The weather has an effect on bees. Conditions like rain, the nectar gets pushed away from the plants and blossoms on trees, as well as flowers. The bees cannot work, in some instances, some of the nectar is not replaced for at least 24 hours (Meehan, 2017).
Climate Types Typhoons have a great influence on the climate and weather conditions of the Philippines. A great portion of the rainfall, humidity and cloudiness are due to the influence of typhoons. They generally originate in the region of Marianas and Caroline Islands of the Pacific Ocean. Based on the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC, 2007), changes in climate patterns are projected to have a number of impacts including possible water shortages, decreased agricultural production, and food insecurity (PAG-ASA DOST official website, n.d.).
Frequency of Typhoons Tropical cyclone frequency refers to the number of tropical depression, tropical storms, and typhoons that enter or originate in the Philippine Area of Responsibility in a given year. Tropical cyclone is defined as a non-frontal low pressure system of synoptic scale developing over warm waters having organized convection and a maximum mean wind speed of 34 knots or greater extending more than half-way around near the center and persisting for at least six hours (Philippine Food Security Information System, …show more content…
When there is a typhoon, aside from bees not being able to go out and forage, their hive boxes, if not properly tied or kept in typhoon-proof areas, can be destroyed. Colonies placed along coastal areas may also be damaged. And when typhoon comes before honey flow season, it is guaranteed that honey production will be low if not totally zero.
Rainfall, temperature and the frequency of typhoons, all affect the beekeeping industry in the Philippines specifically in Region 1 and the Cordillera Administrative Region. The volume of honey production, the number of colonies and queens to be produced are all dependent not only on the skills of the beekeepers, but more importantly on the prevailing weather and climate conditions.
Climate change appears to be a major concern for agriculture in general and may also have worrying implications for beekeeping. In particular, it has been listed as a possible contributor to the decline in pollinators, including honeybees, and a loss of synchronization between pollinator activity and flowering. The warming aspect of climate change may have a substantial impact on the production of honey. Surprisingly, few data are available on the relationship between climate change and the biology of the honeybee (Langowska, Zawilak, Sparks, Glazaczow, Tomkins, Tryjanowski,
Brown (2014) cited in his article that Allan Williams, an agriculture extension officer in St. Vincent and the Grenadines explained “unfavorable climatic conditions such as continued heavy rainfall, reduce the honeybees’ access to nectar and pollen, weakening the colonies, which do not have enough food. This threat was very threatening during the past decade, occurring exceptionally so in 2009, 2010 and 2013. The weather is very unpredictable and it has definitely affected the production of honey …show more content…
The weather has an effect on bees. Conditions like rain, the nectar gets pushed away from the plants and blossoms on trees, as well as flowers. The bees cannot work, in some instances, some of the nectar is not replaced for at least 24 hours (Meehan, 2017).
Climate Types Typhoons have a great influence on the climate and weather conditions of the Philippines. A great portion of the rainfall, humidity and cloudiness are due to the influence of typhoons. They generally originate in the region of Marianas and Caroline Islands of the Pacific Ocean. Based on the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC, 2007), changes in climate patterns are projected to have a number of impacts including possible water shortages, decreased agricultural production, and food insecurity (PAG-ASA DOST official website, n.d.).
Frequency of Typhoons Tropical cyclone frequency refers to the number of tropical depression, tropical storms, and typhoons that enter or originate in the Philippine Area of Responsibility in a given year. Tropical cyclone is defined as a non-frontal low pressure system of synoptic scale developing over warm waters having organized convection and a maximum mean wind speed of 34 knots or greater extending more than half-way around near the center and persisting for at least six hours (Philippine Food Security Information System, …show more content…
When there is a typhoon, aside from bees not being able to go out and forage, their hive boxes, if not properly tied or kept in typhoon-proof areas, can be destroyed. Colonies placed along coastal areas may also be damaged. And when typhoon comes before honey flow season, it is guaranteed that honey production will be low if not totally zero.
Rainfall, temperature and the frequency of typhoons, all affect the beekeeping industry in the Philippines specifically in Region 1 and the Cordillera Administrative Region. The volume of honey production, the number of colonies and queens to be produced are all dependent not only on the skills of the beekeepers, but more importantly on the prevailing weather and climate conditions.
Climate change appears to be a major concern for agriculture in general and may also have worrying implications for beekeeping. In particular, it has been listed as a possible contributor to the decline in pollinators, including honeybees, and a loss of synchronization between pollinator activity and flowering. The warming aspect of climate change may have a substantial impact on the production of honey. Surprisingly, few data are available on the relationship between climate change and the biology of the honeybee (Langowska, Zawilak, Sparks, Glazaczow, Tomkins, Tryjanowski,