Worker Bumblebee GPS Locations in Buckinghamshire Agricultural Landscape

Buckinghamshire, UK data contains GPS-recorded locations of worker bumblebees from five species across the Hillesden Estate. Individuals were non-lethally DNA sampled between June and August 2011 for genetic species confirmation and colony assignment. The project was led by the Centre for Ecology & Hydrology under the Insect Pollinators Initiative.

Use Cases

• Map species-specific foraging distributions using GPS location data across the agricultural landscape.
• Analyze colony assignment patterns from genetic data to estimate nest density and worker dispersal.
• Model habitat use for Bombus terrestris, B. lapidarius, B. pascuorum, B. hortorum, and B. ruderatus relative to landscape features.
• Study temporal activity from June to August 2011 sampling for pollinator phenology.

Strengths

• Data includes five distinct bumblebee species (Bombus terrestris, B. lapidarius, B. pascuorum, B. hortorum, B. ruderatus).
• Locations were precisely recorded using a handheld GPS unit in the field.
• Species identification and colony assignment were confirmed via genetic analysis of non-lethal DNA samples.

Limitations

• Sample size and row count are unknown, limiting statistical power assessment.
• Temporal coverage is limited to a single summer season (June-August 2011).
• Geographic scope is focused on one agricultural estate in Buckinghamshire, UK.

Provenance

Source

Environmental Information Data Centre

Collection Method

Field GPS recording and non-lethal DNA sampling with genetic analysis.

Time Range

June to August 2011

Freshness

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Geography

Hillesden Estate, Buckinghamshire, UK