SaveTheHives is an organization of beekeepers, citizen scientists and researchers that is trying to establish a national database of honey bee information. We want to encourage the use web-based technology to collect, map and share information about honey bees to further the research of Colony Collapse Disorder and other problems facing the health of the honey bee population.
Current Projects
Feral Bee Project - A site focused on creating a national database of feral honey bee populations. We will try to encourage several techniques whereby concerned citizens can help find and enter the locations of feral honey bee hives throughout the United States. Vist this site to view the Map of existing feral honey bee hive locations.
If you are interested in helping this effort in any way, please contact Ronnie Bouchon with any questions.
Future Projects
Africanized Bees - A site focused on collecting and mapping location of Africanized honey bee populations in the United States. The US Dept. of Agriculture has this map which shows the spread of over time. It is envisioned to display a more detailed map which will help understand factors contributing to the spread of Africanized honey bees as well as their ecology and control. As communities develop Africanized honey bee action plans, this national database could be a central point of reference for information and updated location information.
"Malady Map" - For this project, I envision a site whereby beekeepers and bee inspectors could record any of the maladies that plague managed honey bee hives. By collecting disease information from managed honey bees and presenting this in a user-friendly map, it is hoped to spot trends and encourage innovative queen-rearing and treatment programs. This national database of information will be centrally maintained and available to research programs and universities.
CCD Map - With all the media coverage and public awareness of Colony Collapse Disorder, there is still not a single database of reported cases of CCD. The CCD Map would be provide a web-based approach for collecting and presenting reported cases of CCD in a way that could help researchers and government agencies understand this national crisis. This national database of information will be centrally maintained and available to research programs and universities.
If you are interested in helping this effort in any way,
please contact Ronnie Bouchon with any questions.
please contact Ronnie Bouchon with any questions.
