Study Beekeeping potential data and development of a decision support system involving a web mapping platform

Philippe Doyon, Mickaël Germain, Guy Armel Fotso Kamga, Etienne Laliberté, Yacine Bouroubi, Madeleine Chagnon

Abstract: The role of a decision support system is to gather, synthesize and present information in order to make informed decisions. In this project, a mapping platform and a decision support system are proposed to present beekeeping data in Quebec. A complete review of the data and factors influencing honey production must first be carried out. The decision support system will be designed according to the nature of the data and access to available technologies. Continuous and real-time data management must be configured to make data interoperable. Multi-dimensional data loading tools will need to be configured to display data and analyses in a dashboard. Beekeepers will be able to optimize or move their hives according to their interpretation of the results displayed in the decision support system.