Beekeeper Samples for Exotic Pest Analysis in England, 2012

2012 figures for samples submitted by beekeepers for testing, broken down to county level within England. The dataset includes counts for samples submitted and those tested for Small hive beetle and Tropilaelaps mites. Data was drawn from a live database managed by the NBU and is subject to retrospective updates.

Use Cases

• Monitor regional beekeeper engagement in pest surveillance based on sample submission counts.
• Analyze the geographic distribution of testing efforts based on county-level breakdowns.
• Establish baseline data for exotic pest absence (Small hive beetle, Tropilaelaps) in the UK.
• Track potential data volatility over time based on the description of a dynamic, updated source system.

Strengths

• Data is broken down to county level within England.
• Includes specific fields for two exotic pests not confirmed in the UK.
• Source is a live, official database (NBU website) maintained by authorities.

Limitations

• County data may not reflect current administrative boundaries, as noted in the description.
• Row count and file size are unknown, limiting suitability assessment.
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.

Provenance

Source

Government Digital Service, drawn from the NBU (National Bee Unit) live database.

Collection Method

Samples submitted by beekeepers for testing.

Time Range

2012

Freshness

Data is from a single point in time in 2012; last update date is unknown.

Geography

England, at county level.