Shennongjia production area: 31°15′~31°75′ north latitude; located in the Qinling Mountains, Wushan Mountains, Dabashan surrounded by China's geography and climate north-south demarcation line and topography of the two or three steps on the demarcation line; is the world's only primitive forests in mid-latitude areas, the wild man, the World Geopark, the environment of primitive and zero pollution; Shennongjia is also the Yangtze River and the water of the Han River watershed, but also an important water source of the South-to-North Water Transfer Project. In 1980, Shennongjia was established as a nature reserve; in 1986, it was approved by the State Council as a "National Forest and Wildlife Nature Reserve"; in 1990, it was admitted by UNESCO as a "World Biosphere Reserve" protected by the Man and the Biosphere Program. In 1990, it was accepted by UNESCO as a member of the World Network of Biosphere Reserves under the Man and the Biosphere Program, and was funded by the Global Environment Facility (GEF) as an Asian Biodiversity Conservation Demonstration Area; in 2013, it was accepted by UNESCO as a member of the World Geoparks Network. The forest coverage rate is as high as 88%. It is especially rich in multifloral herbal annual old honey, known as Shennong cloud honey.
1. Latitude: Shennongjia is one of the world's top ten wonders at 31 degrees north latitude. Shennongjia land across the 109 ° 56′ ~ 110 ° 58′ longitude, latitude 31 ° 15′ ~ 31 ° 75′, a total area of 3253 square kilometers.
2. Temperature: Shennongjia's climate is about 1℃ lower with every 100 meters rise in altitude, with a seasonal difference of 3 to 4 days. With the increase in altitude gradually iterated warm temperate, mesothermal, cold climate zone and other types of climate, the temperature of different locations within the territory from the lowest minus 20 ℃ in winter to the highest 37 ℃ in summer. Shennongjia three-dimensional microclimate is obvious, "sunrise in the east and rain in the west" phenomenon often occurs. The climate varies greatly in time and space, and it is said that there are four seasons in one day, such as snow in June, frost in October, and four seasons in one day. Very suitable for nectar secretion.
3. Altitude: Shennongjia is 398──3160 meters above sea level, the difference in altitude causes Shennongjia to form a unique three-dimensional nectar, with a long flowering period, a long honey flow, and a large temperature difference between day and night, which is conducive to the synthesis and accumulation of nutrients in the body of plants.
4. Humidity: Shennongjia has an annual precipitation of 900-1000 millimeters. For every 100 meters of elevation rise, the seasonal difference is 3 to 4 days. Due to the alternating influence of the hot and humid southeast monsoon and the dry and cold continental high pressure throughout the year, as well as the regulation of heat and precipitation by the alpine forests, it forms a pleasant climate with no scorching heat in summer and no severe cold in winter. Located in the mid-latitude northern subtropical monsoon zone, controlled by the atmospheric circulation, the temperature is cool and rainy, and with the rise in elevation to form the low mountains, mountains, subalpine 3 climate zones. Annual precipitation is also distributed from low to high 761.4 ~ 2500 millimeters ranging from 70% -90% relative humidity, moderate rainfall, conducive to flower nectar, honey natural ripening, natural de-watering.
5. Long hours of light: Shennongjia has a lot of sunny days and long hours of light from March to October, with high temperatures during the day and low temperatures at night, which is very favorable for the growth of diversified plants, nectar flow and reproduction.
6. Alpine ecological environment: located in the Qinling Mountains, Wushan Mountains, Daba Mountains surrounded by a population density of 15 people per square kilometer, the population is mainly concentrated in the valleys, 8% of the area is a primitive forest; Shennongjia is the world's geopark, the national geopark, with a national forests and wildlife types of nature reserves, a national wetland park; the world's only primitive forests in mid-latitudes, where wild people are found, the environment is pristine and pristine. It is the only primitive forest in the mid-latitude area of the world, where the wild people come out, and the environment is primitive and zero pollution; there is no pollution from industry and agriculture, the air is clean for 365 days, the rivers are clear, and the environment for the growth of honey plants and bees is very superior. It is a refuge for Chinese bees.
7. Mountainous. Shennongjia has 6 peaks above 3,000 meters above sea level, more than 20 peaks above 2,500 meters above sea level, the highest peak of Shennong top 3106.4 meters above sea level, Shennongjia gathered China's East China, North China, Northwest China, Central China, Southwest China, Northeast China and other places of the species, there are a lot of species in the place of origin has been disappeared, but in Shennongjia is still reproducing, it is the veritable shelter of the flora and fauna. There are more than 3,700 kinds of plants here, among which 39 kinds of tree species are listed as national first and second class protection. There is the "Kingdom of Chinese herbal medicine", Chinese herbal medicine plants amounted to more than 1800 kinds of plants; there are plant living fossil dove, there are valuable Chinese medicinal herbs dendrobium, seven leaves, a flower, a bowl of water by the river, a bead on the top of the head, the king of the pen, tianmu, shouwu, ginseng, schizandra, and so on. The high altitude area is famous for producing rare annual Chinese herbs multi-flower old honey, known as Shennong cloud honey.
Tianshui north of the Weishui, south of Jialing, across the Yellow River, Yangtze River Basin, warm temperate zone, subtropical transitional monsoon climate moistens this mysterious and magnificent soil and water, she is the creation of the divine show, is the most beloved daughter of heaven and earth, she upholds the father's river of the boldness of the heaviness of the inheritance of the mother's river of the tenderness of the beauty of the superior geographic environment and natural conditions for her to become the world-class honey source of the best! The superior geographic environment and natural conditions provide her with unique and rich resources.
1. Latitude. Tianshui is located between latitude 34°05′~35°10′ north and longitude 104°35′~106°44′ east, the center of China's geometric map, with the Yellow River in the north and the Yangtze River in the south, and belongs to the Xiaolongshan Forest Climate Zone at the end of the Qinling Mountains, and the unique natural conditions make it possible to grow all kinds of honey plants here from spring to autumn: acacia, oleander, lacquer, linden, wolfsbane, schisandra, astragalus, scutellaria, Codonopsis, alfalfa, fennel, sunflower and so on.
2. Temperature. The average annual temperature is 10.72℃, and the frost-free period is about 170 days. It belongs to the semi-humid continental monsoon climate of the warm zone, with no summer heat, no winter cold, and four distinct seasons.
3. Altitude. Altitude 1130 ─ ─ 2700 meters above sea level, the altitude difference caused by the formation of Tianshui unique three-dimensional honey, long flowering period, long honey flow, the altitude of the altitude also determines its plateau climate, the temperature difference between day and night is large, conducive to the synthesis of nutrients in the body of the plant and the accumulation.
4. Humidity. The average annual rainfall of 531 millimeters, relative humidity in 60% -80%, rainfall cycle and rainfall regularity, adequate sunshine, moderate rainfall, conducive to flower nectar.
5. Long hours of light. From April to October, there are many sunny days, long hours of light and high temperatures, which are favorable for the growth, nectar flow and reproduction of diverse plants.
6. Plateau. Located in the Liupan Mountains, Longzhong Loess Plateau and the Qinling Mountains at the junction of the land across the Yangtze River and the Yellow River two major water systems. Tianshui to the west Qinling as the watershed. The Wei River system in the north-central part belongs to the Yellow River basin, and the Jialing River system in the south belongs to the Yangtze River basin. The Wei River crosses the whole country from east to west, and the geological structure is extremely complex, with rich underground water resources. The Northwest Plateau is a typical, traditional agricultural economic environment. There are no polluting factories and mining enterprises, the air is clean all year round, the rivers are clear, and the environment for the growth and activities of honey plants and bees is very favorable.
7. Mountainous. With the different altitudes, suitable for different temperatures and humidity and light of the honey plants form a relatively single flowering and seeping honey time level. From April to October, in order of acacia, rape, wolfsbane, astragalus, scutellaria, ginseng, mountain flowers, schizandra, jujube flowers, buckwheat and so on.
The unique climatic and geomorphological conditions make Tianshui a world-class honey base for bee products and a natural "honey bank". Some honey species account for more than 80% of the production of honey of the same species in China, and the concentration is higher than that of southern honey. Royal jelly production period in other honey areas only about a month, but in Tianshui small turn of land stocking production period is up to half a year long, the production of royal jelly in the decenoic acid content of 1.8% -2.5%, higher than other honey areas, is China's best royal jelly production area.
Finally, it should be noted that the great social and cultural advantages have also laid the foundation for Tianshui to become a world-class honey source. The birthplace of Jiang Qi, the originator of Chinese beekeeping, the origin of Chinese beekeeping is Tianshui; China's four major bee-keeping routes of the western route must pass through Tianshui; the only national beekeeping research institute in western China is located in Tianshui, beekeeping technology is developed, the industry status is notable.