Environmental degradation of bee pastures in some areas of Wadi Al-Ain – Hadhramout – Yemen
Abstract
A study was conducted during the period from 11/1/2023 to 12/4/2024 to determine the causes of environmental degradation of vegetation cover in general and bee pastures in particular in Wadi Al-Ain in the Province of Hadhramout. The study concluded the main causes of such environmental degradation were drought, neglect by owners, erosion due to flooding, lack of environmental protection legislation, regulations or procedures, infection with agricultural pests, sheep grazing, indiscriminate cutting of trees, and desertification.
Keywords:
Environmental degradation, vegetation cover, bee pastures, bees, Wadi Al-Ain.
How to Cite
Mohammed Saeed Bn Qadim, Murad Mohammed Kanji, & Yaser Saeed Bahurmuz. (2025). Environmental degradation of bee pastures in some areas of Wadi Al-Ain – Hadhramout – Yemen. Bani Waleed University Journal of Humanities and Applied Sciences, 10(2), 207-218. https://doi.org/10.58916/jhas.v10i2.735
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