A predictive algorithm for mitigate swarming bees through proactive monitoring via wireless sensor networks

Remote detection of the swarming of honey bee colonies by single-point temperature monitoring

“…It was concluded that there are some frequency shifts and temperature changes during the swarming period. In another research, the authors used a k-means clustering technique in order to detect pre-swarming state, where they distinguish several climate patterns that are compared with real-time temperature hive data (Kridi, de Carvalho, & Gomes, 2014). Continuous weighing was shown to provide useful information and possible swarming detection (Buchmann & Thoenes, 1990;Meikle, Hoist, & Mercadier, 2006).…”

Application of wireless sensor networks for beehive monitoring and in-hive thermal patterns detection

“…Absconding and swarming are bees behaviors that have been frequently used as synonyms Kridi et al (2014), even though they mean distinct processes. Swarming is when a colony becomes two separate colonies, one staying behind in the original nest with a new queen, the other one leaving with the older queen and seeking a new nest somewhere else.…”

“…2b). In instances of remain high temperatures, the bees spread water droplets, which due to evaporation entails a decrease of the internal temperature Kridi et al (2014) and Zacepins and Karasha (2013). In the last case, when the temperature regulation has no effect, the entire colony leave the nest (absconding).…”

“…This natural phenomenon can be still considered an open issue because there are few environmental monitoring data of both hive external and hive internal temperatures (microclimate). By instinct, bees strive to keep the microclimate homeostasis, which is comprised of an in-hive temperature range between 33°C and 36°C Kridi et al (2014) and Human et al (2006). This control is known as thermoregulation.…”

“…As a result, the prolonged drought in 2012 led 70% of the hives bees leave their nest, which caused a drop of 66% in honey production compared to 2011 in the state of Piauí Kridi et al (2014).…”