This dataset provides figures for the number of apiaries inspected by Bee Inspectors from the National Bee Unit (NBU), part of the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA). An 'apiary' is defined as the physical dwelling place of a single colony or multiple colonies of honeybees. The dataset gives figures for inspections carried out during 2007, and is broken down to county level within England only. This dataset includes the following fields: Region; County; Apiaries Inspected; Number of apiaries receiving a positive American Foulbrood (AFB) diagnosis; Number of apiaries receiving a positive European Foulbrood (EFB) diagnosis; Percentages (of apiaries infected with either AFB or EFB). Please note: this dataset has been drawn from a live database available via the NBU website. This is a dynamic system, which has been sampled here at a single point in time, but which reflects system amendments/data updates in the 'live' environment. This could cause the data to change over time, as data is updated or amended retrospectively. County data is reflective of the counties stored in BeeBase, and may not necessarily reflect current recognised counties/unitary authorities. Attribution statement: ©Crown Copyright
