Abstract
Objective: The present study was conducted to evaluate of local wintering areas at beekeeping in Cizre.
Material and Methods: In the present study, the actual data collected in face to face interviews conducted with 30 migratory beekeepers that arrived to Cizre district from
the province or from other provinces were analyzed.
Results The study findings demonstrated that beekeepers were within the 41-50 age range with 33.3% rate and they were mostly primary school graduates. In the study, it
was revealed that the district was used for wintering by beekeepers from Şırnak province, as well as beekeepers from Siirt, Van and Hakkari provinces, 83.4% of 30 beekeepers considered Cizre as a good/very good wintering region and 63.3% stated that they would remain in the region for 6-7 months to conduct maintenance feeding after wintering.
Conclusion: Increased number of beehives, colony movements that are difficult to manage during the season, the problem of accommodation in winter areas, the possibility of diseases and pests, the damages caused by chemicals used in agriculture and socio-economic difficulties pose various problems for beekeepers. To remove the negative conditions in wintering areas, it would be beneficial and important to consider local wintering areas with microclimatic conditions