Societal - Management Impact of dust from the point of view of beekeepers and supportive strategies for beekeepers

Authors

1 Associate prof., Agriculture Faculty, Ilam University

2 M.Sc. graduated of Rangeland Management, Faculty of Natural resource, Ilam University

3 PhD Student. Department of Range and Watershed Management, Faculty of Natural resource and Earth Science, Shahrekord University

Abstract

Dust among the natural disasters intensified in recent years in the west and south of the country and have a significant influence on the beekeeping industry. In this study, library and survey methods were used to collect the required information. In the field studies, required qualitative and quantitative information were collected using various methods such as observation, interviews and questionnaires. Extraction and data analysis were performed by using the SPSS 22 software. According to the Mesdaghi’s formula, a total of 168 beekeepers were selected and Friedman test and bi-nominal test were used for data analysis. Beekeepers with an average of 3.6 of 5 believe that social effect is the most effective security reduction in beekeeping areas. Beekeepers with an average of 3.84 stated that the best supporting program for dealing with the effects of dust is the reduction of the premium amount. Beekeepers with an average of 2.56 stated that the promotion and development of ways to deal with dust have the least effect on the reduction of the effects of dust on beekeeping. 59 percent of beekeepers believe that the negative social effects of dust are high to very high

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