ENVIDAT provides data on the spatial distribution and sustainability of urban beekeeping in Switzerland. The collection includes the number of hives and beekeeping locations across 14 cities from 2012 to 2018. The dataset was last updated in 2021.
Use Cases
- Analyze trends in the number of hives per city over the 2012-2018 period.
- Model the sustainability of urban beekeeping using aggregated city-level features.
- Map the spatial distribution of beekeeping locations across the 14 Swiss cities.
- Compare the intensity of beekeeping activity between cities like Zurich, Geneva, and Bern.
Strengths
- Covers 14 distinct Swiss cities for comparative analysis.
- Provides a 7-year time series from 2012 to 2018.
Limitations
- Dataset size, row count, and specific column details are unknown.
- Data is aggregated, limiting analysis at the individual hive or beekeeper level.
- Data is not current, with the last update in 2021.
Provenance
- Source
- ENVIDAT
- Collection Method
- null
- Time Range
- 2012-2018
- Freshness
- 2021-01-01
- Geography
- 14 Swiss cities: Geneva, Lausanne, Biel, Neuchatel, Basel, Zurich, Chur, Luzern, St. Gallen, Winterthur, Bern, Lugano, Bellinzona, Thun