Puurivad
Puurivad is a term used in ecological design and beekeeping discussions to describe a networked system of beehives that shares resources and coordinates management across multiple colonies. The concept envisions interconnected hives that operate under a common framework, with modular components and shared data guiding decisions about foraging, health, and production. In practice, puurivad are imagined as urban or peri-urban apiaries composed of standardized, stackable hive units arranged to maximize space efficiency and resilience.
Etymology and scope: the word combines the Estonian puur, meaning beehive, with a plural or collective suffix,
Origins and development: the puurivad concept emerged in recent beekeeping and urban ecology literature as cities
Technology and practice: core ideas include modular hive components that are easy to assemble, relocate, or
Reception and considerations: proponents highlight potential gains in health monitoring, pollination services, and urban biodiversity, while
See also: beekeeping, urban beekeeping, modular beehives, pollinator networks, colony health.