Dear beekeeper,

You are invited to participate in the following study as part of the international BeeConnected project. Please read this short information, in order to understand better the aim of the study.

BeeConnected is a European research project aiming to develop low cost precision apiculture tools that will help identify and analyse winter mortality risks of honeybee colonies and prepare early-warning indicators that could help beekeepers limiting colony losses.

Precision apiculture is understood as any electronic system that helps in the monitoring of individual bee colonies to minimize resource consumption and maximize the productivity of bees.

The objective of this study is a) to better understand the knowledge, the demands, the willingness, the exportations and the reasons behind the use of such tools by the beekeepers and b) to calibrate the design and the suitability of the system, in order to ensure its social acceptance.

𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗾𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗮𝗶𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝗼𝗻𝗹𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗡𝗼 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗨𝘀𝗲.

The benefits by your participation will not be seen immediately. However, the insights and results will improve the development of well-accepted information technologies and a decision-support system to foster healthy and sustainable beekeeping. If you want us to keep in touch with our advances, please leave your e-mail at the end of the form.

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗱𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗾𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗮𝗶𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝟭𝟱𝘁𝗵 𝗝𝘂𝗻𝗲 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟭

Further information about the BeeConnected programme is available here:
https://ictagrifood.marinespeed.org/node/44639 

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You practice beekeeping as a: *
How long have you been involved with beekeeping? *
How many hives are you in charge of? *
Are you a nomadic beekeeper? *
How far from your residence are your hives located during wintering ? (furthest apiary in km)
How often on average do you visit your hives during the productive season?
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How often on average do you visit your hives during wintering?
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Have you used a Precision Apiculture Tool / System or anything of the bellow? (multiple answers possible) *
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If you have used a Precision Apiculture System, were you satisfied with this solution? (otherwise leave blank)
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If you didn't use any Precision Apiculture System, what are the reasons? (multiple answers possible)
If you had the possibility, what kind of system would you install and use in your apiaries? (multiple answers possible) *
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If you owned a Precision Apiculture System, what would you like it to record and inform you about? How important would that be for you? [max. 5 answers]
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Maybe Useful
Useful
Very Useful
Extremely Useful
Condition and Dynamics of the hive
Brood Condition
Queen replacement / Loss
Signs of disease
Weather Conditions
Theft Attempts / Tracking of a stolen hive on a map
Signs of Swarming events
Fluctuation of Honey Production
Foraging Activity
Calendar of Future Beekeeping Work
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How often would you like to be notified from such a system?
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In your opinion, what factors influence beekeepers' adoption of precision apiculture technologies in your region? (max 3 answers)
In your opinion, are there any barriers to the adoption of this technology in your region? (max. 3 answers)
Other comments (please limit your comments to 40-50 words at most)
If you wish to stay in touch with our work and the results of this study, please provide your e-mail address:
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