A novel GIS-based approach to assess beekeeping suitability of Mediterranean lands

Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences

Volumn 24, Issue 5, 2017, Pages 1045-1050

  Zoccali, Paolo ^a   Malacrinò, Antonino ^a   Campolo, Orlando ^a   Laudani, Francesca ^a   Algeri, Giuseppe M ^a   Giunti, Giulia ^a   Strano, Cinzia P ^a   Benelli, Giovanni ^b,c   Palmeri, Vincenzo ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY MEDITERRANEA OF REGGIO CALABRIA   (Italy)

^b UNIVERSITY OF PISA   (Italy)

^c SCUOLA SUPERIORE SANT ANNA   (Italy)

Author keywords

Apis mellifera; Arid environments; Beehive products; Fuzzy logic; Honey production

Indexed keywords

EID: 85015793090     PISSN: 1319562X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.sjbs.2017.01.062     Document Type: Article

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