The impacts of climate change on structurally interconnected social-ecological systems: using integrated spatial modelling to assess beehive migration patterns in Western Australia

Vidushi Patel

doi:10.26182/9zgm-0f83

The impacts of climate change on structurally interconnected social-ecological systems: using integrated spatial modelling to assess beehive migration patterns in Western Australia

Vidushi Patel

UWA School of Agriculture and Environment

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Abstract

Migratory beekeeping presents a unique social-ecological system comprised of complex interconnectivities between bees, beekeepers, and forage landscapes. Understanding these socio-ecological interconnectivities can help address pressures impacting the future sustainability of beekeeping. This thesis presents an application of the social-ecological system framework to the beekeeping system, providing a foundation for the development of a spatial modelling framework. The B-Agent framework combines a species distribution model and an agent-based model to simulate bee forage landscapes and associated beehive migration patterns. B-Agent provides an industry first spatial decision support tool for assessing the impact of natural and anthropogenic pressures on the beekeeping system.

Original language	English
Qualification	Doctor of Philosophy
Awarding Institution	The University of Western Australia
Supervisors/Advisors	Boruff, Bryan, Supervisor Biggs, Eloise, Supervisor Pauli, Natasha, Supervisor
Thesis sponsors	Australian Government Research Training Program
Award date	25 Apr 2023
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.26182/9zgm-0f83
Publication status	Unpublished - 2023

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2 Article
1 Data article

Data representing climate-induced changes in the spatial distribution of key bee forage species for southwest Western Australia
Patel, V., Boruff, B., Biggs, E. & Pauli, N., Feb 2023, In: Data in Brief. 46, 108783.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Data article › peer-review

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Why bees are critical for achieving sustainable development
Patel, V., Pauli, N., Biggs, E., Barbour, L. & Boruff, B., Jan 2021, In: AMBIO: A Journal of the Human Environment. 50, 1, p. 49-59 11 p.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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77 Citations (Scopus)
Using a social-ecological system approach to enhance understanding of structural interconnectivities within the beekeeping industry for sustainable decision making
Patel, V., Biggs, E., Pauli, N. & Boruff, B., 25 Jun 2020, In: Ecology and Society. 25, 2, p. 1-29 29 p., 24.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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12 Citations (Scopus)

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The impacts of climate change on structurally interconnected social-ecological systems: using integrated spatial modelling to assess beehive migration patterns in Western Australia

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Data representing climate-induced changes in the spatial distribution of key bee forage species for southwest Western Australia

Why bees are critical for achieving sustainable development

Using a social-ecological system approach to enhance understanding of structural interconnectivities within the beekeeping industry for sustainable decision making

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