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Integration of NDVI Imagery and Crop Coverage Registration System for Apiary Schedule


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Fig. 1

The boundaries of the study area (Konya province).
The boundaries of the study area (Konya province).

Fig. 2

The implementation model of the apiary schedule.
The implementation model of the apiary schedule.

Fig. 3

NDVI images from 1st April to 31st August.
NDVI images from 1st April to 31st August.

Fig. 4

a-) 01–10 August 2018 NDVI Imagery b-) CCRS crop type map c-) Integration of CCRS and NDVI data (Apiary Schedule).
a-) 01–10 August 2018 NDVI Imagery b-) CCRS crop type map c-) Integration of CCRS and NDVI data (Apiary Schedule).

Fig. 5

Zonal statistics of forage zones.
Zonal statistics of forage zones.

Fig. 6

Beekeeping suitability map.
Beekeeping suitability map.

Fig. 7

Determined apiary schedules from 1st April to 31st August.
Determined apiary schedules from 1st April to 31st August.

Fig. 8

Existing apiary locations and their clusters.
Existing apiary locations and their clusters.

Fig. 9

NDVI graphics for early season apiaries.
NDVI graphics for early season apiaries.

Fig. 10

NDVI graphics for late season apiaries.
NDVI graphics for late season apiaries.

Fig. 11

NDVI graphics of apiaries in agricultural lands.
NDVI graphics of apiaries in agricultural lands.

Fig. 12

Distribution of apiaries according to suitability values corresponding to their geographical locations, considering the value 6 as the suitability threshold (The blue line represents the average suitability value of 176 beekeeping locations).
Distribution of apiaries according to suitability values corresponding to their geographical locations, considering the value 6 as the suitability threshold (The blue line represents the average suitability value of 176 beekeeping locations).

Fig. 13

Comparison of apiary schedule and field study dates.
Comparison of apiary schedule and field study dates.

Average season start and end dates retrieved from field studies

RegionAverage Start DateAverage End DateApiaries
Early Season ApiariesBeyşehir, Seydişehir, Bozkır6 April12 May45
Late Season ApiariesHadim, Taşkent3 May27 May35
Apiaries at Agricultural LandsÇumra, Karapınar, Altınekin8 June24 August96

Recent studies on beekeeping suitability and criteria

CriteriaRecent Studies
ElevationMaris et al., (2008); Estaque & Murayama, (2010); Amiri & Shariff, (2012); Camargo et al., (2014); Zoccali et al., (2017);
Land useEstaque & Murayama, (2010); Amiri & Shariff, (2012); Abou-Shaara et al., (2013); Camargo et al., (2014); Femandez et al., (2016); Zoccali et al., (2017);
Water ResourcesMaris et al., (2008); Estaque & Murayama, (2010); Amiri & Shariff, (2012); Abou-Shaara et al., (2013); Camargo et al., (2014); Femandez et al., (2016); Zoccali et al., (2017);
Road NetworkMaris et al. (2008); Estaque & Murayama (2010); Amiri & Shariff, (2012); Femandez et al., (2016); Zoccali et al., (2017)
TemperatureAmiri & Shariff, (2012); Abou-Shaara et al., (2013); Camargo et al., (2014); Zoccali et al., (2017)
HumidityAbou-Shaara et al., (2013); (Camargo et al., 2014)
PrecipitationAmiri & Shariff, (2012); Camargo et al., (2014); Femandez et al., (2016);
Nectar and Pollen ClassMaris et al., (2008)
Summer CropsAbou-Shaara et al., (2013)
Solar RadiationFemandez et al., (2016)
Electromagnetic RadiationFemandez et al., (2016)

Beekeeping suitability pairwise matrix

CriteriaASELSLFLDtWDtRDtSDtPDtBDtRIPRNDWeight
AS122,70,31,1442,52,54330,129
EL11,10,20,5221,11,121,51,50,063
SL10,20,31,21,2111,21,11,20,048
FL13,599888780,339
DtW144,2334,232,80,133
DtR110,80,810,90,80,036
DtS10,80,810,90,70,035
DtP111,61,11,20,048
DtB11,41,11,10,047
DtRI10,90,70,035
PR10,80,042
ND10,045
(CR=0,081)Total1.0000

Field study results for a sample 5 of 176 apiaries

Apiary NameLatitudeLongitudeHive CountLocationBegin DateEnd DateHoney Type
A132,8691338,33840950Hüyük3 April10 MayHighland
A2533,08441638,18135030Gevrekli5 April16 MayHighland
A5233,05801238,308402100Karapınar11 July27 AugustSunflower
A10232,8801838,17728515Altınekin9 July23 AugustSunflower
A14832,67793238,33981135Bozkır8 May13 JuneHighland
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