Identifikasi Tumbuhan Pakan Lebah dalam Mendukung Perencanaan Lokasi Apikultur di TWA Sibolangit

Abstract

Sibolangit Natural Tourism Park (SNTP) is a forest with an essential ecological function for the surrounding area. Sibolangit Natural Tourism Park is currently trying to reduce the deforestation rate through non-timber forest products, namely honey bee cultivation. This study aimed to determine the types of bee feed plants in SNTP. The method used is the method of library research and observational studies using two radius points, namely radius one and radius two, with a distance of 500 meters. Based on the results of a literature study, it was found that 56 species of bee food sources in SNTP, including 36 plant species, of which the flowering period has been identified, namely 19 species of flowering plants throughout the year and 17 flowering seasonally. Based on the point one observation radius results, 25 species of bee feed plants were obtained, with the dominant plant being Coffea arabica. While at the observation point radius, two to ten types of bee feed plants were obtained. The dominating plants are Arenga pinnata, Arenga obtusifolia, and Coffea arabica. Observation of radius one shows a more diverse variety of plants than radius two. The diversity of bee food plants in SNTP supports the honey bee cultivation plan.