POLLINATION MONITORING

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--- SITE SELECTION & PREPARATION ---
[ ] GPS Coordinates of Monitoring Site
[ ] Site Elevation (meters)
[ ] Habitat Type (e.g., Field, Orchard, Pasture) (Field, Orchard, Pasture, Woodland, Other)
[ ] Description of Site Characteristics (e.g., vegetation, surrounding land use)
[ ] Number of flowering plants within a 10-meter radius
[ ] Aspect (Direction the site faces) (North, South, East, West)
[ ] Date Site Was Established (if applicable)

--- FLORAL RESOURCE ASSESSMENT ---
[ ] Number of flowering plants within 1m radius
[ ] Dominant floral species present? (Clover, Alfalfa, Wildflowers, Other - specify in LONG_TEXT)
[ ] If 'Other' floral species, please specify.
[ ] Flower density (flowers per square meter)
[ ] Flower color(s) observed (Red, Blue, Yellow, White, Purple, Mixed)
[ ] Estimate bloom stage (1-5, 1=bud, 5=fully open)
[ ] Floral resource quality assessment (select all that apply) (Abundant nectar, Pollen present, Fragrant, Easily accessible, Damaged/diseased)
[ ] Date of floral resource assessment

--- POLLINATOR OBSERVATION & IDENTIFICATION ---
[ ] Observed Pollinator Types (Check all that apply) (Honey Bee, Bumble Bee, Solitary Bee, Butterfly, Moth, Hoverfly, Other (Specify in LONG_TEXT))
[ ] If 'Other' pollinator type was observed, please specify:
[ ] Estimated Number of Honey Bees (if present)
[ ] Estimated Number of Bumble Bees (if present)
[ ] Estimated Number of Butterflies (if present)
[ ] Estimated Number of Other Pollinators (if present)
[ ] Dominant Pollinator Species Observed (if clear) (Honey Bee, Bumble Bee, Butterfly, Other (Specify in LONG_TEXT))
[ ] If 'Other' dominant species was observed, please specify:
[ ] Date of Observation
[ ] Time of Observation

--- DATA RECORDING & ANALYSIS ---
[ ] Date of Observation
[ ] Time of Observation (Start)
[ ] Observation Duration (minutes)
[ ] Total Number of Flower Visits Observed
[ ] Number of Visits by Bees
[ ] Number of Visits by Butterflies
[ ] Number of Visits by Other Pollinators (Specify in LONG_TEXT)
[ ] Description of Other Pollinators Observed
[ ] Dominant Pollinator Species Observed (if easily identifiable) (Honey Bee, Bumble Bee, Butterfly, Hoverfly, Unknown)
[ ] Notes/Observations (e.g., unusual behavior, disease signs)

--- ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS & TIMING ---
[ ] Date of Observation
[ ] Time of Observation (Start)
[ ] Air Temperature (Â°C)
[ ] Soil Temperature (Â°C)
[ ] Sky Condition (Clear, Partly Cloudy, Cloudy, Rain, Fog)
[ ] Wind Speed (Beaufort Scale) (0 - Calm, 1 - Light Air, 2 - Light Breeze, 3 - Gentle Breeze, 4 - Moderate Breeze, 5 - Fresh Breeze, 6 - Strong Breeze, 7 - Near Gale, 8 - Gale, 9 - Strong Gale, 10 - Hurricane)
[ ] Crop Phenological Stage

--- EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE & CALIBRATION ---
[ ] Last Calibration Date
[ ] Thermometer Reading (Calibration Check)
[ ] Anemometer Speed (Calibration Check)
[ ] Insect Net Condition (Excellent, Good, Fair, Poor)
[ ] Notes on Equipment Condition
[ ] Camera Functionality (if applicable) (Working Correctly, Minor Issues, Not Working)
[ ] Photo Documentation of Equipment

--- REPORTING & COMMUNICATION ---
[ ] Summary of Key Findings
[ ] Overall Pollinator Abundance Score (1-10)
[ ] Key Challenges/Threats Observed (Pesticide Use, Habitat Loss, Disease, Lack of Floral Resources, Climate Change Impacts, Other (Specify in Long Text))
[ ] Overall Pollinator Health Assessment (Excellent, Good, Fair, Poor)
[ ] Date of Report Submission
[ ] Recommendations for Improvement
[ ] Supporting Photos/Videos
[ ] Report Distribution Method (Email, Print, Shared Drive)

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