Influence of land use on melliferous flora and Apis mellifera (honeybee) foraging in west african

Influence of land use on melliferous flora and Apis mellifera (honeybee) foraging in west african | Authorea try { document.documentElement.classList.add('js'); } catch (e) { } var _gaq = _gaq || []; _gaq.push(['_setAccount', 'G-8VDV14Y67G']); _gaq.push(['_trackPageview']); (function() { var ga = document.createElement('script'); ga.type = 'text/javascript'; ga.async = true; ga.src = ('https:' == document.location.protocol ? 'https://ssl' : 'http://www') + '.google-analytics.com/ga.js'; var s = document.getElementsByTagName('script')[0]; s.parentNode.insertBefore(ga, s); })(); Skip to main content Preprints Collections Wiley Open Research IET Open Research Ecological Society of Japan All Collections About About Authorea FAQs Contact Us Quick Search anywhere Search for preprint articles, keywords, etc. Search Search ADVANCED SEARCH SCROLL Ecology and Evolution This is a preprint and has not been peer reviewed. Data may be preliminary. 14 November 2025 V1 Latest version Share on Influence of land use on melliferous flora and Apis mellifera (honeybee) foraging in west african Authors : Issaka Wendpanga Kanazoe Kanazoe 0000-0003-3554-4123 , Issa Nombré , Adama Zoungrana 0000-0002-7636-7576 [email protected] , and Joseph Issaka Boussim Authors Info & Affiliations https://doi.org/10.22541/au.176314525.53510951/v1 258 views 117 downloads Contents Abstract Supplementary Material Information & Authors Metrics & Citations View Options References Figures Tables Media Share Abstract Land use intensification threatens pollinator-dependent tropical ecosystems. However, studies linking melliferous flora to honeybee forage resources in West African ecosystems remain poorly. This study evaluated floristic composition and honeybee foraging across agroforestry systems (fallow land and farmland) and protected areas surrounding local apiaries in Burkina Faso (West Africa). Ninety floristic surveys identified 48 melliferous woody species from 16 families and 35 genera, dominated by Fabaceae (41.12%), Combretaceae (32.12%), and Sapotaceae (12.69%). Nonmetric multidimensional scaling revealed significant floristic divergence among land uses (Stress = 0.174; r = 0.214; p = 0.001). Farmlands showed the highest individuals (6.6±2.3 m; p = 0.00432) with the largest diameter (27.9±19.5 cm; p=6.31E-5) while protected areas showed the greatest tree density (280.4 ± 132.5 trees/ha; p=6.78E-9). Vitellaria paradoxa dominated all land uses (IVI: farmland 99.03%, protected areas 41.94%, fallow 30.06%). Indicator species analysis identified 19 significant species, with Combretum glutinosum (IndVal = 0.730) and T erminalia avicennioides (IndVal = 0.712) characterizing fallow land and protected area while farmland lacked specific indicators. Protected areas supported extended bee foraging periods (≥3 months) with multiple high-density species, including Mitragyna inermis (5-month flowering duration). These findings highlight the importance of conserving melliferous flora and integrating afforestation into land management to sustain pollination services and enhance beehive productivity in West African ecosystems. Supplementary Material File (manuscript az.docx) Download 1.32 MB Information & Authors Information Version history V1 Version 1 14 November 2025 Copyright This work is licensed under a Non Exclusive No Reuse License. Collection Ecology and Evolution Keywords comparative description ecological experiment ecosystem ecosystem ecology multiple statistical terrestrial Authors Affiliations Issaka Wendpanga Kanazoe Kanazoe 0000-0003-3554-4123 Universite Joseph Ki-Zerbo View all articles by this author Issa Nombré Universite Joseph Ki-Zerbo View all articles by this author Adama Zoungrana 0000-0002-7636-7576 [email protected] Universite Joseph Ki-Zerbo View all articles by this author Joseph Issaka Boussim Universite Joseph Ki-Zerbo View all articles by this author Metrics & Citations Metrics Article Usage 258 views 117 downloads .FvxKWukQNSOunydq8rnd { width: 100px; } Citations Download citation Issaka Wendpanga Kanazoe Kanazoe, Issa Nombré, Adama Zoungrana, et al. Influence of land use on melliferous flora and Apis mellifera (honeybee) foraging in west african. Authorea . 14 November 2025. 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