South Korea: Beekeepers are shocked by the forecast of abnormally warm temperatures for a warm winter

Published 2024년 12월 3일

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South Korea's beekeeping industry faces challenges due to warmer winter temperatures, forecasted to fluctuate significantly, as reported by the Korea Meteorological Administration. This climate change could negatively affect bee colonies, potentially leading to their death. Bees are sensitive to temperature changes and can mistake higher temperatures for early spring, resulting in the release of hives and the queen bee starting egg production, which can lead to the death of worker bees due to cold temperatures and inability to return to the hive. To mitigate these risks, beekeeping experts recommend farmers to ensure hive moisture prevention, waterproofing, insulation, and thorough packing to protect the bees during the wintering period.

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[Livestock Newspaper Jeon Woo-joong] As warm winter days with higher temperatures than average continue, special attention is required for bee management. According to the weather forecast recently released by the Korea Meteorological Administration, this winter is expected to be warmer than average, December and January are expected to be similar to average, and February is expected to be higher than average, but it is also expected that there will be large temperature fluctuations. This climate change can have a negative impact on the physiology and ecology of bees, which can directly lead to the death of bee colonies, so special attention must be paid to bee management in winter. Accordingly, the beekeeping industry is concerned that climate change may lead to damage to bees. Bees are representative cold-blooded animals that are sensitive to temperature changes. When the external temperature drops below 14℃, they stop their outdoor activities and form a hive (a phenomenon in ...

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