Many farming practices have the potential to negatively affect the environment. Soil erosion, stream sedimentation, chemical water pollution and fish kills are just a few of the environmental issues that occur as a result of farming. Many of these problems can be deterred if farmers abstain from farming on certain parts of the land (e.g. land with slopes greater than 9 degrees). Sometimes governments will even enact legislation to enforce certain farming procedures. Farmers often recognize common environmental issues and are willing to comply. But in order to carry out environmentally-friendly farming practices, they need to be able to see where and how much of their land is affected by regulations.

Baseline’s agricultural mapping application, Land-On-Line, combines maps with data on farmland so that farmers can understand and manage the information about their farming operations. The application produces and customizes reports by selecting from a comprehensive set of data layers within the detailed maps. It incorporates a database of information on farmland, and it allows farmers and agricultural staff to acquire detailed insight into many important environmental and agricultural issues. With Land-On-Line, farmers become more educated on which types of soil conservation structure (e.g. hedgerows, grassed waterways, surface inlets, diversion terraces) are most effective to implement and where.

The application also includes a Client Tracking System that provides the agricultural organization with contact information to farmland owners in the event of an emergency. Maps can be updated, and changes to the data can easily be made. Land-On-Line can also calculate soil loss. The application is customized so that it contains all the information needed to make informed farming decisions and carry out environmentally sustainable agricultural practices.

By bringing maps together with critical data, both agricultural agencies and farmland owners can access all the information essential to carry out environmentally sustainable farming practices. Land-On-Line brings together critical environmental information so that farming practices can be improved and the earth’s natural resources can be protected.

To learn more on how Land-On-Line can bring an advantage to your organization, read this whitepaper and case study.