Impacts of climate change on bee colonies in Upper Austria
Abstract
The project "Impacts of climate change on bee colonies in Upper Austria (ClimBee_OÖ)" aims to investigate in a systematic, concise form the effects of climate and weather conditions on mortality rates during the wintering of bee colonies in Upper Austria. Existing data on mortality rates of bee colonies after the winter period and meteorological observations are used. Indicators for particular weather conditions that impact bee health are derived. In-depth investigations with field trials and laboratory work are not part of this project. The frequency of critical weather conditions for the wintering of bee colonies will be analysed climatologically (spatial differences, temporal trends) for observational data (at least 1981 to current). All results are visualized for Upper Austria as maps and interpreted in a language understandable for climatological laymen.
keywords Bee mortality Climatology Climate indicators Beekeeping
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Project staff
Herbert Formayer
Assoc. Prof. Priv.-Doz. Mag. Dr. Herbert Formayer
herbert.formayer@boku.ac.at
Tel: +43 1 47654-81415
Project Leader
01.10.2019 - 31.03.2020
Benedikt Becsi
Dipl.-Ing. Dr.nat.techn. Benedikt Becsi
benedikt.becsi@boku.ac.at
Tel: +43 1 47654-81403
Project Staff
01.10.2019 - 31.03.2020