Mapping giant honey bee nests in Palawan, Philippines through a transdisciplinary approach

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  • Denise Margaret S. Matias
  • Till Stellmacher
  • Christian Borgemeister
  • Jun G. Cayron
  • Henrik von Wehrden
This article reports on a study that uses participatory mapping with indigenous Tagbanua honey hunters and gatherers to understand the spatial distribution of giant honey bees in a community forest in Palawan, Philippines. Through the use of global positioning system devices, digital cameras, and a solar home system as an electricity source, local collaborators mapped 31 bee nests from April to June 2015. This study provides a replicable long-term participatory methodology and promotes participatory learning and mutual knowledge creation. By combining applied sustainability research with local stakeholder participation, the article suggests that novel knowledge and solutions can aid sustainable rural development.

Cet article rend compte d'une étude qui a utilisé une cartographie participative avec des chasseurs et des cueilleurs de miel de la tribu tagbuana, afin de comprendre la répartition spatiale des abeilles géantes dans une forêt communautaire à Palawan, aux Philippines. À l’aide de dispositifs de géolocalisation, d’appareils numériques et d'une installation solaire domestique pour l'approvisionnement en électricité, les collaborateurs locaux ont cartographié, entre avril et juin 2015, 31 nids d'abeille. Cette étude fournit une méthodologie participative au long terme qui est reproductible, tout en encourageant l'apprentissage participatif et la création de connaissances mutuelles. En combinant la recherche appliquée sur la durabilité avec la participation des parties prenantes locales, l'article suggère que les nouvelles connaissances et solutions peuvent contribuer au développement rural durable.

A fin de comprender la distribución espacial de la abeja melífera gigante en un bosque comunitario de Palawan, Filipinas, el presente artículo da cuenta de un estudio que aplicó un mapeo participativo en el que colaboraron indígenas tagbanua, cazadores y recolectores de miel. Así, empleando aparatos del sistema de posicionamiento global, cámaras digitales y un sistema solar casero que sirvió de fuente de energía, los colaboradores locales mapearon 31 panales entre abril y junio de 2015. Dicho estudio proporciona una metodología participativa replicable de largo plazo que promueve el aprendizaje participativo y la creación de conocimientos mutuos. En la medida en que el estudio realizado combina la investigación aplicada en sostenibilidad con la participación de actores locales, el artículo sugiere que el conocimiento y la implementación de soluciones innovadoras pueden apoyar el desarrollo rural sustentable.
Original languageEnglish
JournalDevelopment in Practice: stimulating thought for action
Volume27
Issue number7
Pages (from-to)903-912
Number of pages10
ISSN0961-4524
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 03.10.2017

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