Description
This tutorial introduces the HONEYBEE prototype Digital Twin (HONEYBEE-pDT), an extension of the BEEHAVE model. Using high-resolution weather and land-cover data, this free web tool lets users easily set up HPC-powered simulations to model German honey bee colony health under various ecological and management scenarios.
Learning Objectives
In this tutorial you will:
- Predict the impact of available floral resources on honey bee colony vitality by evaluating the choice of different hive locations within the landscape;
- Calibrate the flowering periods of different crop types, modifying the availability and content of nectar and pollen;
- Evaluate how beekeeping management decisions influence hive population dynamics by adjusting the dashboard parameters.
Target Audience
The target users are researchers, ecologists, apiculturists, agricultural planners, and environmental policymakers seeking to simulate and assess honeybee colony dynamics, health, and productivity under varying climatic, environmental, and management scenarios.