Dataset Card for AI-Belha

Dataset Summary

AI-Belha is a dataset comprising audio recordings from beehives, collected to determine the presence and status of the queen bee. The dataset includes 86 mono WAV files, each approximately 60 seconds long and sampled at 16 kHz, totaling about 1 hour and 26 minutes of audio. Each recording is annotated with beekeeper observations and model predictions regarding the queen bee's status.

Supported Tasks and Leaderboards

• Audio Classification: Classify beehive audio recordings to determine the queen bee's status.
• Environmental Monitoring: Use acoustic data for non-invasive monitoring of beehive health.

Languages

Not applicable (non-verbal audio data).

Dataset Structure

Data Instances

Each instance in the dataset includes:

• audio: The WAV file containing beehive sounds.
• user_obs_status_queen: Beekeeper's observation of the queen bee's status, categorized as:
  • unknown
  • queen_present_original
  • queen_absent
  • queen_present_newly_accepted
  • queen_present_rejected
• pred_status_queen: Model's predicted status of the queen bee.
• pred_score: Confidence score (0–100%) of the model's prediction.
• request_timestamp: Timestamp of when the audio was recorded.

Data Fields

Field	Type	Description
audio	audio	WAV file of beehive sounds.
user_obs_status_queen	string	Beekeeper's observation of queen bee's status.
pred_status_queen	string	Model's predicted queen bee status.
pred_score	float32	Confidence score of the prediction (0–100%).
request_timestamp	timestamp	Timestamp of audio recording.

Dataset Creation

Curation Rationale

The dataset was created to facilitate research into non-invasive methods for monitoring beehive health, specifically focusing on detecting the presence and status of the queen bee through acoustic analysis.

Source Data

Initial Data Collection and Normalization

Audio samples were collected between April and December 2024 by beekeepers across various regions of Portugal. Recordings were made using smartphone microphones placed outside the beehives. All beekeeper information has been anonymized to comply with data privacy standards.

Annotations

Annotations include:

• Beekeeper observations regarding the queen bee's status.
• Model predictions generated by a fine-tuned YAMNet model.

Considerations for Using the Data

Social Impact

This dataset aims to support sustainable beekeeping practices by providing tools for non-invasive monitoring of hive health, potentially aiding in the conservation of bee populations.

Discussion of Biases

Potential biases may arise from:

• Variability in recording equipment and environmental conditions.
• Subjectivity in beekeeper observations.
• Limited to recordings from Portugal within a specific timeframe.
• Audio quality may vary due to differing recording devices and ambient noise.

Licensing Information

This dataset is released under the MIT License.