The status of honeybees (Apis mellifera scutellata) colonies in Hurugwe Safari Area-Rifa section, northern Zimbabwe

Figures & data

Figure 1. Location map of Hurungwe Safari Area-Rifa section in Hurungwe district, northern Zimbabwe.

Figure 2. Bee sampling stations and triangulation point set up.

Notes: Bee stations 1 and 2, a and b beelines, c distance from bee station to the other, C1 potential site with a bee colony, A1 and B2 represent angles from points where beelines were located.

Table 1. Variables used to model the potential distribution of honeybees.

Variable code	Variable name	Source
Solar_radiation	Solar Radiation	WorldClim 2
Wind_Speed	Wind Speed	WorldClim 2
Digital_elevation_model	Digital elevation model	WorldClim 2
Mean_Diurnal_Range	Mean Diurnal Range	WorldClim 2
Isothermality	Isothermality	WorldClim 2
Max_Temperature_of_Warmest_Month	Max Temperature of Warmest Month	WorldClim 2
Min_Temperature_of_Coldest_Month	Min Temperature of Coldest Month	WorldClim 2
Mean_Temperature_of_Coldest_Quarter	Mean Temperature of Coldest Quarter	WorldClim 2
Precipitation_of_Wettest_Month	Precipitation of Wettest Month	WorldClim 2
Precipitation_of_Driest_Month	Precipitation of Driest Month	WorldClim 2
Precipitation_Seasonality	Seasonal Precipitation	WorldClim 2
Precipitation_of_Wettest_Quarter	Precipitation of Wettest Quarter	WorldClim 2
Precipitation_of_Warmest_Quarter	Precipitation of Warmest Quarter	WorldClim 2
Precipitation_of_Coldest_Quarter	Precipitation of Coldest Quarter	WorldClim 2

Table 2. Precision of triangulation bee lining technique in located A.m. scutellata colonies.

Description	Total sample (n = 51)
Mean distance from the triangulated point (m) Standard deviation (m) Minimum distance from the triangulated point (m) Maximum distance from the triangulated point (m) Range distance from the triangulated point (m)	27.71 ± 2.06 14.73 6 62 56

Figure 3. A.m. scutellata colonies sites population distribution in Hurungwe Safari Area-Rifa section.

Figure 4. Potential distribution areas of honeybees in Hurungwe Safari Area-Rifa section.

Table 3. Honeybees’ response to different environmental elements.

Code	Variable	Variable importance
Solar_radiation	Solar Radiation	3%
Wind Speed	Wind Speed	3%
Digital_elevation_model	Digital Elevation Model	16%
Mean_Diurnal_Range	Mean Diurnal Range	42%
Isothermality	Isothermality	7%
Max_Temperature_of_Warmest_Month	Max Temperature of Warmest Month	3%
Min_Temperature_of_Coldest_Month	Min Temperature of Coldest Month	0%
Mean_Temperature_of_Coldest_Quarter	Mean Temperature of Coldest Quarter	5%
Precipitation_of_Wettest_Month	Precipitation of Wettest Month	4%
Precipitation_of_Driest_Month	Precipitation of Driest Month	0%
Precipitation_Seasonality	Precipitation Seasonality	13%
Precipitation_of_Wettest_Quarter	Precipitation of Wettest Quarter	4%
Precipitation_of_Warmest_Quarter	Precipitation of Warmest Quarter	0%
Precipitation_of_Coldest_Quarter	Precipitation of Coldest Quarter	0%