Laynes-Magaña Crhistian, Cetzal-Ix William, López-Castilla Héctor M J, Tamayo-Cen Iván, Martínez-Puc Jesús F, Noguera-Savelli Eliana, Dzib-Castillo Benito B, Basu Saikat Kumar
Tecnológico Nacional de México, Instituto Tecnológico de Chiná, Chiná, Campeche, México.
Investigadora Por México SECIHTI, Centro de Estudios de Desarrollo Sustentable y Aprovechamiento de La Vida Silvestre (CEDESU), Universidad Autónoma de Campeche, Campeche, México.
J Ethnobiol Ethnomed. 2025 Jun 9;21(1):42. doi: 10.1186/s13002-025-00794-0.
Mangrove ecosystems recognized for their biodiversity and ecosystem services that offer unique opportunities for sustainable livelihoods such as honey production. This study characterizes the beekeeping practices associated with mangroves in Sabancuy, Campeche, Mexico, emphasizing their ecological and economic significance.
Through 28 semi-structured surveys, we have analyzed the socioeconomic and ecological perspectives of the local beekeepers operating in these coastal environments. The surveyed beekeepers, with an average age of 49 years and 23.6 years of experience, primarily engage in complementary honey production, leveraging both migratory and stationary apiary systems. Hive management practices include queen replacement, artificial feeding, colony division, and adherence to organic certification protocols.
The study highlights an annual average honey production of 65.37 kg per colony, with peak yields occurring during the transition from dry to rainy seasons (May-June). Integrating floral phenology and phylogenetic frameworks the principal plant resources supporting honeybees, enhancing the sustainability of the mangrove-based beekeeping.
Apiculture not only produces economic opportunities for the local communities; but also contributes to conservation goals by fostering biodiversity and ecosystem restoration. These findings underscore the potential of mangrove beekeeping as a replicable model for sustainable development in other coastal regions worldwide with similar ecosystems. Furthermore, this research seeks to bridge critical knowledge gaps about Apis mellifera in mangrove ecosystems by addressing socio-ecological factors influencing honey production, evaluating its benefits for local communities, and exploring its role within broader conservation strategies.
红树林生态系统因其生物多样性和生态系统服务而闻名，为蜂蜜生产等可持续生计提供了独特机遇。本研究描述了墨西哥坎佩切州萨班库伊与红树林相关的养蜂实践，强调了它们的生态和经济意义。
通过28次半结构化调查，我们分析了在这些沿海环境中经营的当地养蜂人的社会经济和生态视角。接受调查的养蜂人平均年龄为49岁，有23.6年的经验，主要从事辅助性蜂蜜生产，利用迁徙和固定蜂箱系统。蜂箱管理实践包括蜂王更换、人工喂养、分蜂以及遵守有机认证协议。
该研究突出显示，每个蜂群年均蜂蜜产量为65.37千克，产量高峰出现在旱季向雨季过渡期间（5月至6月）。结合花期物候学和系统发育框架，确定了支持蜜蜂的主要植物资源，提高了基于红树林的养蜂的可持续性。
养蜂不仅为当地社区创造了经济机会；还通过促进生物多样性和生态系统恢复为保护目标做出了贡献。这些发现强调了红树林养蜂作为全球其他具有类似生态系统的沿海地区可持续发展可复制模式的潜力。此外，本研究旨在通过解决影响蜂蜜生产的社会生态因素、评估其对当地社区的益处以及探索其在更广泛保护战略中的作用，填补红树林生态系统中关于西方蜜蜂的关键知识空白。
