Liam Devany Apimondia 2009

INTRO Approaches to successful integration of bees into the urban environment as part of local food initiatives Liam Devany PhD Researcher University of Glamorgan GLAMORGAN U K APIMONDIA 2009 MONTPELIER

CLIMATE CHANGE EFFECTS OVER TIME GLAMORGAN U K APIMONDIA 2009 MONTPELIER LIAM DEVANY CLIMATE CHANGE EFFECTS OVER TIME Increased Temperature & Precipitation

POPULATION / TRANSPORT COSTS GLAMORGAN U K APIMONDIA 2009 MONTPELIER LIAM DEVANY POPULATION / TRANSPORT COSTS Developing Nations Fuel / Transport Costs Some Typical Supermarket Food Miles Green Beans 3,600 miles from Kenya Apples 4,700 miles from the USA Onions 12,000 miles from Australia Carrots - 51,000 miles from South Africa Richer economies demand more food

FUEL CROPS / CLIMATE GLAMORGAN U K APIMONDIA 2009 MONTPELIER LIAM DEVANY FUEL CROPS & CLIMATE Responsible for 30% loss of crops per year currently Biofuel Acreage Climate Change Food vs Fuel Yield Reductions By 2010, 30% corn and 23% soybeans will be fuel Yields fall 3-5% every 1ºF increase Average temp. rise 1.8ºF by 2030

PEAK OIL EFFECTS GLAMORGAN U K APIMONDIA 2009 MONTPELIER LIAM DEVANY PEAK OIL - SHARP SUDDEN DECLINE! 95% of the food we eat in UK is oil-dependent 81% of our food came from outside the UK last year

CURRENT UK AGRICULTURAL PRACTICES GLAMORGAN U K APIMONDIA 2009 MONTPELIER LIAM DEVANY MONOCROPPING HABITAT DESTRUCTION CURRENT UK AGRICULTURAL PRACTICES LARGE-SCALE PESTICIDE SPRAYING

IMPORTANCE OF POLLINATION IN FOOD CHAIN GLAMORGAN U K APIMONDIA 2009 MONTPELIER LIAM DEVANY THE IMPORTANCE OF POLLINATION IN FOOD CHAIN Bees are responsible for 80% of our food via pollination

CHANGE FOOD POLICY GLAMORGAN U K APIMONDIA 2009 MONTPELIER LIAM DEVANY CHANGE FOOD POLICY
Energy Intensive vs. Low Energy Methods
Reduce frozen and packaged food consumption drastically
Manufactured groceries replaced by local production
As much food as possible to be grown locally
Food transportation reduced to 100 miles or less
Organic food eliminates pesticides, herbicides & fertilisers
Adopt Agrarian over Industrial agriculture
15-25% of workforce will be required for food production
Labour intensive farming better for soil and more productive
5:1 total energy reduction

CHANGE FOOD INFRASTRUCTURE GLAMORGAN U K APIMONDIA 2009 MONTPELIER LIAM DEVANY
Introduction of widescale urban apiculture
Show people how to farm food in an urban environment.
Reduce diet related problems, increase exercise.
Reduce the environmental impact of food in London.
Increase the affordability of healthy, sustainable food in London to make it accessible to all.
Reduce the amount of food waste and increase composting.
Utilise food waste as a fertiliser to divert from landfill.
Utilise Rainwater to conserve on mains water supplies.
CHANGE FOOD INFRASTRUCTURE

COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION MODEL GLAMORGAN U K APIMONDIA 2009 MONTPELIER LIAM DEVANY COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION MODEL

BUMBLE BEES=HONEY GLAMORGAN U K APIMONDIA 2009 MONTPELIER LIAM DEVANY Media Equates Bumble Bees with Honey Wrong associations are established at an early age

MEDIA INFLUENCE=CONFUSION GLAMORGAN U K APIMONDIA 2009 MONTPELIER LIAM DEVANY MEDIA INFLUENCE = CONFUSION HONEY BEE? WASP? Public has difficulty distinguishing honey bees from wasps

MEDIA INFLUENCE=FEAR GLAMORGAN U K APIMONDIA 2009 MONTPELIER LIAM DEVANY AFRICAN KILLER BEE’S STINGS = DEATH MEDIA INFLUENCE = FEAR

FEAR=ANGER GLAMORGAN U K APIMONDIA 2009 MONTPELIER LIAM DEVANY PROBLEMS WITH URBAN INTEGRATION FEAR = ANGER

VANDALISM OF HIVES GLAMORGAN U K APIMONDIA 2009 MONTPELIER LIAM DEVANY PROBLEMS WITH URBAN INTEGRATION LEADING TO DIRECT VANDALISM OF INDIVIDUAL HIVES

INFORM YOUR COMMUNITY GLAMORGAN U K APIMONDIA 2009 MONTPELIER LIAM DEVANY INFORM YOUR COMMUNITY DOOR POST NEIGHBOURS MEET & EXPLAIN APICULTURE

DISCUSS POTENTIAL HIVE SITES GLAMORGAN U K APIMONDIA 2009 MONTPELIER LIAM DEVANY COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION DISCUSS POTENTIAL HIVE SITES

ENLISTING COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS GLAMORGAN U K APIMONDIA 2009 MONTPELIER LIAM DEVANY ENLISTING COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS MANY HANDS MAKE LIGHT WORK

RIVER ISLAND EFFECT GLAMORGAN U K APIMONDIA 2009 MONTPELIER LIAM DEVANY RIVER ISLAND EFFECT ASSISTS IN EARLY BLOOMS & HONEY YIELDS?

ALL VACANT SPACE UTILISED GLAMORGAN U K APIMONDIA 2009 MONTPELIER LIAM DEVANY ALL VACANT SPACE UTILISED Recycle any containers for growing Nectar rich plants

PLACING IDIVIDUAL HIVES GLAMORGAN U K APIMONDIA 2009 MONTPELIER LIAM DEVANY PLACING INDIVIDUAL HIVES Garage & Patio Roofs City Parks & Allotments

INTEGRATING URBAN APIARIES GLAMORGAN U K APIMONDIA 2009 MONTPELIER LIAM DEVANY INTEGRATING URBAN APIARIES Part of a sustainable biodiversity plan Greening Cities Converting flat roofs

CRITERIA FOR CHOOSING A SITE GLAMORGAN U K APIMONDIA 2009 MONTPELIER LIAM DEVANY CRITERIA FOR CHOOSING A SITE Protected from public by fence Sheltered from elements by large trees E asy bee visibility of hive entrances Surrounding environment lacks prime pollinators

REQUIREMENTS OF STRUCTURE - humans GLAMORGAN U K APIMONDIA 2009 MONTPELIER LIAM DEVANY REQUIREMENTS OF STRUCTURE
HUMANS
Small footprint for 16 hives
Integrated Pest Management
Easy maintenance of each hive
Adjustable outer entrances
Minimum use of materials
Anti vandal doors
Disabled access ramp
Solar powered lighting
Rainwater Harvesting

REQUIREMENTS OF STRUCTURE - bees GLAMORGAN U K APIMONDIA 2009 MONTPELIER LIAM DEVANY REQUIREMENTS OF STRUCTURE
BEES
Each hive sealed on the inside
Thermal retention and dryness
Large landing strips
Double layer element protection
Easy bee escape when hives are opened
Easy identification of hives by through shape & colour
Access to water source for drinking – rain barrels

CREATION OF A BIODIVERSITY ENGINE GLAMORGAN U K APIMONDIA 2009 MONTPELIER LIAM DEVANY CREATION OF A BIODIVERSITY ENGINE

HORIZONTAL HIVE – EASIEST ACCESS GLAMORGAN U K APIMONDIA 2009 MONTPELIER LIAM DEVANY HORIZONTAL HIVE S - Easiest access for all ages
HIVE COMPONENTS
Separate crown boards cover the brood ( entrance) and honey chamber to minimise disturbance
Full mesh floor for varroa drop - through & venti l ation
Easy disassembly - using dowel rods
All frames Langstroth Brood x 20
Made of White Pine
Sliding trays with gel sheets to catch hive debris and count varroa

INDIVIDUAL HIVE IDENTIFICATION GLAMORGAN U K APIMONDIA 2009 MONTPELIER LIAM DEVANY I ND I V I DUAL H I VE I DENT I F I CAT I ON Adjustable Hive Entrance Hive Entrance Colours & Shapes

THREE YEAR FIELD TEST CONCLUSIONS GLAMORGAN U K APIMONDIA 2009 MONTPELIER LIAM DEVANY THREE YEAR FIELD TEST CONCLUSIONS
20 frames brood size were filled in each horizontal hive
Honey yields were double outside hives in same location
Internal temperatures 15º F warmer inside structure
Ambient moisture reduced by 35% in internal hives
Structure retained full weather proof integrity
Bees drank rainwater from barrel by addition of water lillies
Observable b ee recognition of separate colonies
Biodiversity Park a udit showed 2 5% species increase in 3 year s
Vandalism - none
Bee Exits failed in skylight – adjustable ones installed
Solar panel did not provide enough internal lighting

A NEW GENERATION OF BEEKEEPERS GLAMORGAN U K APIMONDIA 2009 MONTPELIER LIAM DEVANY A NEW GENERATION OF BEEKEEPERS TRAINING COVERS AGES 10 – 18 YEARS

A SENSE OF PURPOSE GLAMORGAN U K APIMONDIA 2009 MONTPELIER LIAM DEVANY A SENSE OF PURPOSE Youth have positive roles Genders have equal status Children learn young

ACKNOWLEDGING ACHIEVEMENTS GLAMORGAN U K APIMONDIA 2009 MONTPELIER LIAM DEVANY COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT ACKNOWLEDGING ACHIEVEMENTS

LOCAL HIVE PRODUCE GLAMORGAN U K APIMONDIA 2009 MONTPELIER LIAM DEVANY LOCAL HIVE PRODUCE HONEY CUT COMB MEADS CANDLES POLISHES POLLEN PROPOLIS

SALES = INCENTIVISATION GLAMORGAN U K APIMONDIA 2009 MONTPELIER LIAM DEVANY SALES = INCENTIVISATION Local Community Events Minimum Transport Costs Wider area Farmer’s Markets Cheaper Prices

COMMUNITY ROOF APICULTURE GLAMORGAN U K APIMONDIA 2009 MONTPELIER LIAM DEVANY COMMUNITY ROOF APICULTURE A Green Oasis on our Urban Rooftop s

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