A review of beekeeping on nature reserves and national parks in Western Australia: a submission to the Department of Conservation and Land Management
1987
Burking, R.C. (Western Australian Dept. of Agriculture, Perth. Apiculture Branch)
The Western Australian commercial beekeeping industry relies on substantial areas of natural vegetation as a good resource for the production of honey and pollen for the export market. Many such areas exist on land vested with the Department of Conservation and Land Management (CALM) who have placed severe restrictions on access by beekeepers on the grounds that honeybees (Apis mellifera) can cause detrimental effects to indigenous flora and fauna. Little scientific evidence exists at present to support the management practices undertaken by CALM. Proposals are discussed and recommendations are presented to allow the continuation of a viable beekeeping industry in Western Australia.
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