This repository contains data and scripts used for the analysis of Canadian beekeeper antibiotic usage trends based on CAPA survey data.
Relevant manuscript: Daisley et al. 2025. Antibiotic use, air pollution, and seasonal temperature are strong predictors of honey bee mortality in Canada. In draft.
RMarkdown walkthrough document for data analysis and visualization is provided here: https://bdaisley.github.io/CAPABEESURV/
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Canadian Association of Apiculturists (CAPA) surveys:
https://capabees.com/capa-statement-on-honey-bees -
Climate data from the Canadian Centre for Climate Services (CCCS):
https://dd.weather.gc.ca/climate/observations -
Air quality data from the National Air Pollution Surveillance (NAPS) program:
https://data-donnees.az.ec.gc.ca/data/air/monitor/national-air-pollution-surveillance-naps-program