A Thesis at the University of Kerbala Discusses Spatial Variation and Its Impact on the Classification of Honey Quality and Quantity

A master’s thesis at the College of Education for Humanities at the University of Kerbala examined the spatial variation and its impact on the classification of honey quality and quantity in the districts of Al-Husseiniya and Al-Hindiya, presented by student Intisar Hamid Sahib.

The significance of the study lies in exploring the spatial distribution of beehives across administrative units, sub-districts, and agricultural areas, and the extent to which beekeeping is influenced by natural, human, and biological factors.

The study consists of five chapters: the first chapter presents the theoretical framework and some concepts and terms; the second chapter covers geographical factors (natural, biological, and human); the third chapter provides a spatial analysis of the honey quality and production in the study area; the fourth chapter discusses the analysis of key physical and chemical indicators for evaluating honey quality; and the fifth chapter presents a statistical analysis of honey samples from the districts of Al-Husseiniya and Al-Hindiya.

The study recommended that the state should support honey beekeeping projects and the production sector, offer support to beekeepers, and compensate them for damages caused by unfavorable conditions.