Beekeeper Pest Test Samples in England by County, 2009

England's county-level data on samples submitted by beekeepers for exotic pest analysis in 2009. The dataset, sourced from a live database on the NBU website, includes counts for samples submitted and those tested for Small hive beetle and Tropilaelaps mites. Crown Copyright is asserted for this government data.

Use Cases

• Assessing regional beekeeper engagement in pest surveillance based on sample submission counts.
• Mapping potential risk areas for exotic pests like Small hive beetle and Tropilaelaps based on sample collection geography.
• Analyzing the operational scale of a national bee health monitoring program for a single year.

Strengths

• Data is broken down to the county level within England.
• Includes specific counts for samples tested for two distinct exotic pests.
• Sourced from a live, authoritative government database (NBU website).

Limitations

• County data may not reflect current administrative boundaries, as it is based on BeeBase records.
• Row count and file size are unknown, limiting suitability assessment.
• The data is a single-year snapshot from 2009 and may not be current.

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

Samples submitted by beekeepers for testing, recorded in a live database.

Time Range

2009

Freshness

Data is from 2009; last update date is unknown.

Geography

England, at county level.