Data Collector Training Deck
Building Meaningful Biodiversity Data
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Ensure you know the possible hive locations for your site
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Install both apps:
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Link to download HiveTracks
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Link to download Bio
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See image for download instructions
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Guide for downloading Bio
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Ensure your phone is charged before going to the field
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Ensure you have the contact information for your site contact
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Bring all equipment, including hives, scale, and PPE if necessary for site
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Setting up Apiary
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Adding Hives to your Apiary
Log into the HiveTracks Bio App using the email address associated with the account.
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Navigate the site to reach your first quadrat or transect.
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A quadrat is a 1m × 1m plant survey used to record vegetation within a defined square area. This means that quadrats are roughly the size of a large sofa cushion. A folding 2m ruler can be used to size the quadrat for consistency.
In HiveTracks Bio, quadrats appear as gray dots on the site map before they have been visited.​
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A transect is a structured survey conducted along a defined path to record plant and pollinator activity.
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A Transect should be 10m and has defined start and end locations on the site map
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Transects must only be completed during flyable hours:
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60–100°F (15–39°C)
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Winds below 15 MPH (24 km/h)
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No precipitation
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Observations are not necessary for a monitoring plan. Rather, it is a tool to capture individual species seen on the site.
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A hive inspection records colony health, activity, and overall condition within HiveTracks. Complete inspections accurately and consistently to ensure reliable hive performance data over time.
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Sync your data after completing the data collection process for Quadrats/Transects/Observations to ensure all records are uploaded correctly.
As soon as you have good mobile service or wifi, make sure the syncing process is complete and confirmed.
How-To-Video
Most sites will have 1-3 eDNA tests per year. Instructions below should you need to perform an EDNA test,
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Honey - Test honey for floral presence
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Flowers - Pick flowers to identify pollinator visits
