Beekeeper Pest Surveillance Samples in England, 2006

2006 figures for the number of samples submitted by beekeepers for testing in England, broken down to county level. The dataset includes counts for samples tested for Small hive beetle and Tropilaelaps mites, sourced from a live database maintained by the National Bee Unit. Data is provided by the Government Digital Service under Crown Copyright.

Use Cases

• Analyze regional distribution of beekeeper surveillance efforts based on county-level sample counts.
• Monitor for potential exotic pest incursions based on the reported absence of Small hive beetle and Tropilaelaps.
• Assess historical baseline data for beekeeping biosecurity programs based on the 2006 time point.

Strengths

• Provides a specific temporal snapshot for the year 2006.
• Includes data broken down to the county level within England.
• Explicitly tracks two specific exotic pests: Small hive beetle and Tropilaelaps mites.

Limitations

• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• County data may not reflect current administrative boundaries, as noted in the description.
• Data is derived from a dynamic system and may have been updated retrospectively, affecting consistency.

Provenance

Source

Government Digital Service, likely via the National Bee Unit (NBU) website.

Collection Method

Sampled from a live, dynamic database at a single point in time.

Time Range

2006

Freshness

Last update date is unknown; freshness unverified.

Geography

England, at county level.