Honeybee census in Inishowen

Honeybee density research in Inishowen

As part of ongoing research in to the native Irish honey bee in Ireland the university of Galway is trying to establish the distribution of free living colonies and managed bee colonies in Inishowen. With this survey we are looking to determine the population density of free living and managed colonies, to find out if their are interactions in between free living and managed colonies and to see if these interactions are beneficial. With your help we can get a better understanding of our native Irish honeybees and device strategies for future conservation of them. All of your answers are confidential and are solely used for the research project

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* 1. Data Protection & Privacy Notice

In compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), your privacy is very important to us. The information you provide in this Honeybee Census will be used solely for the purpose of tracking the spread and locations of wild and managed honeybee colonies.

What data will we collect? We will collect the following personal and non-personal information:

Your contact information (if applicable).The location and type of honeybee colonies you observe. Details regarding the health and condition of that colony.

How will your data be used?
Your responses will be used for scientific research and analysis to understand honeybee populations and contribute to environmental conservation efforts. The data wont be shared with any other organisation.

How will your data be stored? All data will be securely stored and processed in accordance with GDPR requirements. Personal data will be retained only for as long as necessary for the purposes stated above and will be protected with appropriate security measures.

Contact: If you have any questions or concerns regarding your data, please contact mick on, 086-2698474.

By submitting this form, you acknowledge that you understand and agree to the terms outlined in this Data Protection & Privacy Notice.

Tick this box if you consent

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* 2. What is the date of observation

Date / Time

Date

Time

AM/PM

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* 3. What time of the day was your observation of the bee colony?

Morning

Afternoon

Evening

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* 4. What is the location of the bee colony? Please enter an eircode or Address

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* 5. Where is the honeybee nest? Please select the most accurate description.

Urban area ( e.g. garden, park)

Agricultural (e.g. orchard, farm)

Forested area

Rural/ undisturbed

Other

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* 6. Specific location of nest (e.g. tree, building etc)

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* 7. How many nests did you observe in this area?

6 or more

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* 8. What type of honeybee nest did you observe?

Beehive (man made)

Tree (e.g. hollow trunk/ branch

In the ground (e.g. rock crevice, mound)

Attached to/or in a building (e.g. wall, roof)

Chimney

Other

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* 9. If the honeybee colony is located in a tree or structure, please describe the exact location within.

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* 10. How long has the colony been present in this location?

less then 1 month

1 to 3 months

3 to 6 months

6 to 12 month

more then a year

unsure

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* 11. Is the colony active?

Yes

unsure

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* 12. Please upload/ take a photo of the colony/ nest.

JPG, JPEG, GIF file types only.

Choose File

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* 13. What is the colony's status

Fully functional (active honeybee activity, bees coming and going)

Semi functional (reduced activity, occasional bee activity

None functional (no visible activity)

Abandonded (sign of decay or disrepair)

Unknown

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* 14. How would you describe the general health of the colony?

Healthy (large number of bees, normal activity)

Struggling (small amount of bees, reduced activity)

In distress, (fewer bees, signs of disease or injury)

No bees observed (possibly abandoned)

Unsure

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* 15. Are the honeybees dark in colour?

Yes

Don't know

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* 16. Have you noticed any unusual behaviors in the colony (e.g., fighting, aggressive behaviour)

Yes

Honeybee census in Inishowen

Honeybee density research in Inishowen

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* 2. What is the date of observation

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* 3. What time of the day was your observation of the bee colony?

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* 4. What is the location of the bee colony? Please enter an eircode or Address

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* 5. Where is the honeybee nest? Please select the most accurate description.

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* 6. Specific location of nest (e.g. tree, building etc)

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* 7. How many nests did you observe in this area?

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* 8. What type of honeybee nest did you observe?

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* 9. If the honeybee colony is located in a tree or structure, please describe the exact location within.

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* 10. How long has the colony been present in this location?

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* 11. Is the colony active?

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* 12. Please upload/ take a photo of the colony/ nest.

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* 13. What is the colony's status

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* 14. How would you describe the general health of the colony?

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* 15. Are the honeybees dark in colour?

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* 16. Have you noticed any unusual behaviors in the colony (e.g., fighting, aggressive behaviour)

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* 17. Are there any other observations you would like to add about the colony or its environment?

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* 18. Do you wish to be kept informed about the project?

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* 19. If you like to be kept informed, what is your mail address?