1. INTRO

2. GLAMORGAN UKUK APIMONDIA 2009MONTPELIER LIAM DEVANY CLIMATE CHANGE EFFECTS OVER TIME Increased Temperature & Precipitation

3. GLAMORGAN UKUK APIMONDIA 2009MONTPELIER LIAM DEVANY POPULATION / TRANSPORT COSTS Developing Nations Fuel / Transport Costs Some Typical Supermarket Food Miles Green Beans 3,600 miles from Kenya Apples 4,700 miles from the USA Onions 12,000 miles from Australia Carrots - 51,000 miles from South Africa Richer economies demand more food

4. GLAMORGAN UKUK APIMONDIA 2009MONTPELIER LIAM DEVANY FUEL CROPS / CLIMATE FUEL CROPS & CLIMATE Responsible for 30% loss of crops per year currently Biofuel Acreage Climate Change Food vs Fuel Yield Reductions By 2010, 30% corn and 23% soybeans will be fuel Yields fall 3-5% every 1ºF increase Average temp. rise 1.8ºF by 2030

5. GLAMORGAN UKUK APIMONDIA 2009MONTPELIER LIAM DEVANY PEAK OIL EFFECTS PEAK OIL - SHARP SUDDEN DECLINE! 95% of the food we eat in UK is oil-dependent 81% of our food came from outside the UK last year

6. GLAMORGAN UKUK APIMONDIA 2009MONTPELIER LIAM DEVANY CURRENT UK AGRICULTURAL PRACTICES MONOCROPPINGHABITAT DESTRUCTION CURRENT UK AGRICULTURAL PRACTICES LARGE-SCALE PESTICIDE SPRAYING

7. GLAMORGAN UKUK APIMONDIA 2009MONTPELIER LIAM DEVANY IMPORTANCE OF POLLINATION IN FOOD CHAIN THE IMPORTANCE OF POLLINATION IN FOOD CHAIN Bees are responsible for 80% of our food via pollination

8. GLAMORGAN UKUK APIMONDIA 2009MONTPELIER LIAM DEVANY CHANGE FOOD POLICY Energy Intensive vs. Low Energy Methods Reduce frozen and packaged food consumption drastically Manufactured groceries replaced by local production As much food as possible to be grown locally Food transportation reduced to 100 miles or less Organic food eliminates pesticides, herbicides & fertilisers Adopt Agrarian over Industrial agriculture 15-25% of workforce will be required for food production Labour intensive farming better for soil and more productive 5:1 total energy reduction

9. GLAMORGAN UKUK APIMONDIA 2009MONTPELIER LIAM DEVANY CHANGE FOOD INFRASTRUCTURE Introduction of widescale urban apiculture Show people how to farm food in an urban environment. Reduce diet related problems, increase exercise. Reduce the environmental impact of food in London. Increase the affordability of healthy, sustainable food in London to make it accessible to all. Reduce the amount of food waste and increase composting. Utilise food waste as a fertiliser to divert from landfill. Utilise Rainwater to conserve on mains water supplies. CHANGE FOOD INFRASTRUCTURE

10. GLAMORGAN UKUK APIMONDIA 2009MONTPELIER LIAM DEVANY COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION MODEL

11. GLAMORGAN UKUK APIMONDIA 2009MONTPELIER LIAM DEVANY BUMBLE BEES=HONEY Media Equates Bumble Bees with Honey Wrong associations are established at an early age

12. GLAMORGAN UKUK APIMONDIA 2009MONTPELIER LIAM DEVANY MEDIA INFLUENCE = CONFUSION HONEY BEE? WASP? Public has difficulty distinguishing honey bees from wasps

13. GLAMORGAN UKUK APIMONDIA 2009MONTPELIER LIAM DEVANY AFRICAN KILLER BEE’S STINGS = DEATH MEDIA INFLUENCE=FEAR

14. GLAMORGAN UKUK APIMONDIA 2009MONTPELIER LIAM DEVANY PROBLEMS WITH URBAN INTEGRATION FEAR = ANGER FEAR=ANGER

15. GLAMORGAN UKUK APIMONDIA 2009MONTPELIER LIAM DEVANY PROBLEMS WITH URBAN INTEGRATION LEADING TO DIRECT VANDALISM OF INDIVIDUAL HIVES VANDALISM OF HIVES

16. GLAMORGAN UKUK APIMONDIA 2009MONTPELIER LIAM DEVANY INFORM YOUR COMMUNITY DOOR POST NEIGHBOURS INFORM YOUR COMMUNITY MEET & EXPLAIN APICULTURE

17. GLAMORGAN UKUK APIMONDIA 2009MONTPELIER LIAM DEVANY COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION DISCUSS POTENTIAL HIVE SITES

18. GLAMORGAN UKUK APIMONDIA 2009MONTPELIER LIAM DEVANY ENLISTING COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS MANY HANDS MAKE LIGHT WORK ENLISTING COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS

19. GLAMORGAN UKUK APIMONDIA 2009MONTPELIER LIAM DEVANY RIVER ISLAND EFFECT ASSISTS IN EARLY BLOOMS & HONEY YIELDS?

20. GLAMORGAN UKUK APIMONDIA 2009MONTPELIER LIAM DEVANY ALL VACANT SPACE UTILISED Recycle any containers for growingNectar rich plants

21. GLAMORGAN UKUK APIMONDIA 2009MONTPELIER LIAM DEVANY PLACING INDIVIDUAL HIVES Garage & Patio RoofsCity Parks & Allotments PLACING IDIVIDUAL HIVES

22. GLAMORGAN UKUK APIMONDIA 2009MONTPELIER LIAM DEVANY INTEGRATING URBAN APIARIES Part of a sustainable biodiversity plan Greening CitiesConverting flat roofs INTEGRATING URBAN APIARIES

23. GLAMORGAN UKUK APIMONDIA 2009MONTPELIER LIAM DEVANY CRITERIA FOR CHOOSING A SITE Protected from public by fence Sheltered from elements by large trees Easy bee visibility of hive entrances Surrounding environment lacks prime pollinators CRITERIA FOR CHOOSING A SITE

24. GLAMORGAN UKUK APIMONDIA 2009MONTPELIER LIAM DEVANY REQUIREMENTS OF STRUCTURE HUMANS  Small footprint for 16 hives  Integrated Pest Management  Easy maintenance of each hive  Adjustable outer entrances  Minimum use of materials  Anti vandal doors  Disabled access ramp  Solar powered lighting  Rainwater Harvesting REQUIREMENTS OF STRUCTURE - humans

25. GLAMORGAN UKUK APIMONDIA 2009MONTPELIER LIAM DEVANY REQUIREMENTS OF STRUCTURE BEES  Each hive sealed on the inside  Thermal retention and dryness  Large landing strips  Double layer element protection  Easy bee escape when hives are opened  Easy identification of hives by through shape & colour  Access to water source for drinking – rain barrels REQUIREMENTS OF STRUCTURE - bees

26. GLAMORGAN UKUK APIMONDIA 2009MONTPELIER LIAM DEVANY CREATION OF A BIODIVERSITY ENGINE

27. GLAMORGAN UKUK APIMONDIA 2009MONTPELIER LIAM DEVANY HORIZONTAL HIVES - Easiest access for all ages HIVE COMPONENTS  Separate crown boards cover the brood (entrance) and honey chamber to minimise disturbance  Full mesh floor for varroa drop- through & ventilation  Easy disassembly - using dowel rods  All frames Langstroth Brood x 20  Made of White Pine  Sliding trays with gel sheets to catch hive debris and count varroa HORIZONTAL HIVE – EASIEST ACCESS

28. GLAMORGAN UKUK APIMONDIA 2009MONTPELIER LIAM DEVANY INDIVIDUAL HIVE IDENTIFICATION Adjustable Hive Entrance Hive Entrance Colours & Shapes INDIVIDUAL HIVE IDENTIFICATION

29. GLAMORGAN UKUK APIMONDIA 2009MONTPELIER LIAM DEVANY THREE YEAR FIELD TEST CONCLUSIONS  20 frames brood size were filled in each horizontal hive  Honey yields were double outside hives in same location  Internal temperatures 15º F warmer inside structure  Ambient moisture reduced by 35% in internal hives  Structure retained full weatherproof integrity  Bees drank rainwater from barrel by addition of water lillies  Observable bee recognition of separate colonies  Biodiversity Park audit showed 25% species increase in 3 years  Vandalism - none  Bee Exits failed in skylight – adjustable ones installed  Solar panel did not provide enough internal lighting THREE YEAR FIELD TEST CONCLUSIONS

30. GLAMORGAN UKUK APIMONDIA 2009MONTPELIER LIAM DEVANY A NEW GENERATION OF BEEKEEPERS TRAINING COVERS AGES 10 – 18 YEARS A NEW GENERATION OF BEEKEEPERS

31. GLAMORGAN UKUK APIMONDIA 2009MONTPELIER LIAM DEVANY A SENSE OF PURPOSE Youth have positive roles Genders have equal status Children learn young

32. GLAMORGAN UKUK APIMONDIA 2009MONTPELIER LIAM DEVANY COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT ACKNOWLEDGING ACHIEVEMENTS

33. GLAMORGAN UKUK APIMONDIA 2009MONTPELIER LIAM DEVANY LOCAL HIVE PRODUCE HONEY CUT COMB MEADSCANDLES POLISHESPOLLENPROPOLIS

34. GLAMORGAN UKUK APIMONDIA 2009MONTPELIER LIAM DEVANY SALES = INCENTIVISATION Local Community Events Minimum Transport Costs Wider area Farmer’s Markets Cheaper Prices

35. GLAMORGAN UKUK APIMONDIA 2009MONTPELIER LIAM DEVANY COMMUNITY ROOF APICULTURE A Green Oasis on our Urban Rooftops