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I built a "Sector Analysis" tool for Apiaries (Wind & Sun mapping from Space).

 
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Hi permies!

When designing a property, we always start with Sector Analysis (Sun, Wind, Water flow). But it takes a full year of observation to really know the invisible sectors like "Prevailing Wind" or "Micro-climate Phenology".

My wife (GIS PhD) and I built a tool to digitize this Sector Analysis specifically for bees. It helps you decide: "Should I put the apiary in Zone 1 or Zone 2?" based on 10 years of satellite data.

It calculates:

Wind Sector: Days with wind >25km/h (The invisible yield killer).

Sun/Phenology: When does the forage actually peak in your specific micro-climate?

I'd love to get feedback from permaculture designers. Does this map help with your zoning decisions?
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