The document summarizes the results of a project in Catalonia that used aerial images from unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) and the Catalan Cartographic Institute to remotely check agricultural subsidy applications. The project reduced the time spent on on-site checks from an average of 12 hours per farmer using traditional methods to 1-2 hours per farmer using aerial images. It also reduced costs from an estimated €10.30 per parcel for on-site checks to around €3.50 per parcel using aerial images. The project demonstrated that using aerial images can improve efficiency and meet deadlines for checking agricultural subsidies.

1. Generalitat de Catalunya
“High technology at low cost
in the management of
CAP subsidies in Catalonia”
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Barcelona, June 20, 2011
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2. INDEX
1
MOTIVATION
• Current
1. MOTIVATION
situation • Current situation (previous project deployment)
• Needs • Needs (continuous improvement)
• Previous experiences
2
MATERIAL
METHODS
2. MATERIAL AND METHODS
• Platforms • Image sources: UAV and DMC
• Publication • Image availability: Orthoimages dynamic publication
• Integration • Integration in our Information Systems
3 3. RESULTS
RESULTS • Quantitative
• Quantitative • Qualitative
• Qualitative
4. RELLEVANT INFORMATION AND INNOVATION
4
RELLEVANT
INFO AND
INNOVATION
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3. EUROPEAN UNION
1
MOTIVATION
• Current UE budget (130.000 million euros)
situation
• Needs
2
MATERIAL Rural Development
METHODS
• Platforms
10%
• Publication
• Integration
3
Agricultural support
Other supports
and direct aids
RESULTS 56%
34%
• Quantitative
• Qualitative
4
RELLEVANT
INFO AND
INNOVATION
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4. EUROPEAN UNION
1
MOTIVATION
BUDGET LIMITS OF DIRECT AIDS UE27
• Current
situation 2010 - 2011
• Needs
France
2 Others UE27
8.423.196 €
20%
MATERIAL 14.504.729 €
METHODS
35%
• Platforms
• Publication
• Integration
Germany
3 5.771.981 €
14%
RESULTS
• Quantitative United Kingdom Spain
• Qualitative 3.976.425 € Italy 5.119.045 €
9% 4.210.875 €
12%
10%
4
RELLEVANT UE: 41.000 M € Spain: 5.000 M € Catalonia: 300 M €
INFO AND
INNOVATION
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5. SPAIN
1
MOTIVATION
• Current
situation
• Needs DIRECT AIDS
Others C.A.
2
240.164 Andalucía
25% 281.843
MATERIAL 29%
METHODS
• Platforms
Catalunya
• Publication 60.214
• Integration 6%
3
RESULTS Aragó Extremadura Castilla y León Castilla-La Mancha
56.640 77.081 94.834 159.662
• Quantitative
6% 8% 10% 16%
• Qualitative
4
RELLEVANT
INFO AND
INNOVATION
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6. CATALONIA
1
MOTIVATION
• Current
situation
• Needs
2
MATERIAL
METHODS
• Platforms
• Publication
• Integration
· 60.000 Single applications
3
RESULTS
• Quantitative
• Qualitative
4 Distribution
RELLEVANT
INFO AND
INNOVATION
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7. 1
MOTIVATION
• Current
situation
• Needs
2
MATERIAL
METHODS
• Platforms
• Publication
• Integration
3
RESULTS
• Quantitative Resolution
• Qualitative Availability Price
Spatial Temporary
4 Satellite images Enough Enough Enough Reasonable
RELLEVANT
INFO AND
INNOVATION
Aerial photographs Not enough ? Not enough? Not enough ? High ?
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8. 1 NEEDS / TARGETS
MOTIVATION
• Current
situation
• Needs
Reduce deadlines.
2 Lower costs of on-the-spot checks.
MATERIAL
METHODS
• Platforms
• Publication
Promote the use of new technologies in the
• Integration area of geomatics in agriculture.
3 Document streamlining.
RESULTS
• Quantitative
• Qualitative
Ensure the rigor, objectivity and quality of
checks.
4
RELLEVANT
INFO AND
INNOVATION
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9. 1
MOTIVATION
• Current IMPROVING CONTEXT EMERGING OPPORTUNITIES
situation
• Needs
2 Continuous improvement of public (free) aerial
MATERIAL
METHODS
images: spatial resolution and time availability.
• Platforms
• Publication “Low-cost” aerial images orderable from the ICC.
• Integration
(Cartographic Institute of Catalonia)
3 OrtoXpres: www.ortoxpres.cat
RESULTS
• Quantitative
• Qualitative OGC Standards; mainly WMS.
4 Unmanned Aerial Vehicles.
RELLEVANT
INFO AND
INNOVATION
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10. 1
MOTIVATION
• Current
PREVIOUS EXPERIENCES
situation
• Needs
LPIS maintenance (2005-2009) Around
2 40.000 modifications per year resolved by
MATERIAL
METHODS photointerpretation.
• Platforms
• Publication
• Integration
3 Test in 2009 with UAV images (12’5 cm of
RESULTS
pixel) gave us good expectations; deadlines,
• Quantitative
• Qualitative
costs, rigor, image quality, …
4
RELLEVANT
INFO AND
INNOVATION
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11. ICC
1 INSTITUT
MOTIVATION
• Current
CARTOGRÀFIC DE
situation
CATALUNYA
• Needs
2
MATERIAL
METHODS
• Platforms Cessna Caravan
• Publication
DMC, developed by Z / I
• Integration
(Zeiss / Intergraph) Imaging
3
RESULTS
• Quantitative
• Qualitative
4
RELLEVANT
INFO AND
INNOVATION
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12. 1 Catalan plan of orthoimages.
MOTIVATION
• Current
situation
• Needs
2
MATERIAL
METHODS
• Platforms
• Publication
• Integration
3
RESULTS
• Quantitative
• Qualitative
4
Every year (Urban and coast)
RELLEVANT Every year
INFO AND
INNOVATION Every 2 years (Pyrenees)
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13. www.ortoxpres.com
1
MOTIVATION
• Current
situation
• Needs
2
MATERIAL
METHODS
• Platforms
• Publication
• Integration
3
RESULTS
• Quantitative
• Qualitative
4
RELLEVANT
INFO AND
INNOVATION
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ICC provides us theese images via WMS

14. THE UAV (of CAT UAV)
1
MOTIVATION
• Current
situation
• Needs
2
MATERIAL
METHODS
• Platforms
• Publication
• Integration
3
RESULTS
• Quantitative
• Qualitative
ATMOS 5 BASIC DATA
Wingspan: 1.800 mm
4 Weight:
Payload:
1.300 g
500 g
RELLEVANT
INFO AND Cruise speed: 45 km/h
INNOVATION Max. speed: 75 km/h
Autonomy: 90 min
Range: 20 km
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15. CALENDAR OF IMAGES AVAILABILITY
1
MOTIVATION
• Current
situation
• Needs
+
2 FLIGHT CAMPAIGNS
MATERIAL
METHODS
ORTHOPHOTOS
AVAILABILITY
• Platforms Conventional orthophotos completely finalized
• Publication
OrtoXpres via WMS and orthorectification with aerial triangulation
• Integration
3
OrtoXpres via WMS and orthorectification with nominal flight data
RESULTS MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC JAN FEB MAR APR
• Quantitative
• Qualitative Images loaded in our systems
4 FLIGHT
RELLEVANT
INFO AND
INNOVATION
+
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16. ORTHOIMAGERY
1 PIXEL SIZE: 50 cm
DMC image (ICC)
PIXEL SIZE: 25 cm
DMC image (ICC)
PIXEL SIZE: 12,5 cm
Domestic camera image (UAV)
MOTIVATION
• Current
situation
• Needs
2
MATERIAL
METHODS
• Platforms
• Publication
• Integration
3
Olive Almond
trees trees
RESULTS
• Quantitative
• Qualitative
4
RELLEVANT
INFO AND
INNOVATION
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17. INTEGRATION OF THE NEW IMAGES IN TO
CONTROL MANAGEMENT APPLICATIONS
1 The controller choses
MOTIVATION The file is automatically
• Current a farmer from the sent to CROQUIS to be
situation on-the-spot sample checked out.
loaded on CON.
• Needs
2
MATERIAL
METHODS
• Platforms e
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• Publication
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• Integration
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RESULTS
CO nag QUI
• Quantitative
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• Qualitative C
4
RELLEVANT
INFO AND
INNOVATION
The results are saved 17
and sent back to CON.

18. ON-THE-SPOT CHECKS WITH IMAGES
1
MOTIVATION
• Current
situation
• Needs
2
MATERIAL
METHODS Last complete orthoimage available UAV 12’5 cm June 2010
• Platforms 25 cm 2009
• Publication
• Integration Surface
measurement.
3
RESULTS
• Quantitative Crop / use
check
• Qualitative
ICC 12’5 cm June 2010
Physical inspections in the
4 field are carried out of all
RELLEVANT agricultural parcels for
INFO AND which photo interpretation
INNOVATION does not make it possible
to verify the accuracy of
the declaration to the
satisfaction. 18

19. 1 IMPLEMENTATION
MOTIVATION
• Current
situation
• Needs
Operation within the computer application
2 Detailed instructions on the procedure
MATERIAL
METHODS
• Platforms
Specific face to face training for technicians
• Publication
• Integration
Continuous assessment and technical support
3
Quality checking
RESULTS
• Quantitative
Evaluation survey feedback of system’s users
• Qualitative
Data sheets for photo-interpretation
4
RELLEVANT
INFO AND
INNOVATION
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20. THANKS FOR YOUR INTEREST
Generalitat de Catalunya
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21. Generalitat de Catalunya
“High technology at low cost
in the management of
CAP subsidies in Catalonia”
RESULTS
Barcelona, June 20, 2011
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22. ON-THE-SPOT SAMPLE OF CAMPAIGN 2010/11
1 DEMARCATION
SELECTED
AID APPLICATIONS TRADITIONAL
ON-THE-SPOT CHECKS
SATELLITE IMAGES AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHS
MOTIVATION
• Current Barcelona 236 236 0 0
situation
Girona 150 150 0 0
• Needs
Lleida 2.049 349 1700 0
2
Tarragona 345 219 0 126
Terres de l’Ebre 350 200 0 150
MATERIAL
METHODS CATALUNYA 3.130 1.154 1700 276
• Platforms
• Publication
• Integration
3
RESULTS
• Quantitative
• Qualitative
4
CONCLUSIONS
• Evaluation
• Future
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23. AERIAL IMAGES USED IN 2010
Spatial
1
Source1 Bands Zone Availability Cost
Resolution
MOTIVATION ICC* 25 cm RGB+IR except Pyrenees Annual Free*
• Current
situation ICC* 25 cm RGB+IR Pyrenees Biannual Free*
• Needs ICC* 10 cm RGB Coast / Urban Annual Free*
2
ICC* 12,5 cm RGB Alt Camp Ordered “Low cost”
MATERIAL UAV 12,5 cm RGB Ebro Delta Ordered “Low cost”
METHODS
• Platforms
• Publication
*ICC – Catalonia Cartographic Institute
• Integration
3
RESULTS
• Quantitative
• Qualitative
4
CONCLUSIONS
• Evaluation
• Future
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24. TIME PERFORMANCE WITH DIFFERENT METHODOLOGIES
1
On-the-spot checks
Traditional Remote Sensing
MOTIVATION
(In the field) Satellite images Aerial photographs
• Current
situation
Campaigns 2007-2010 2007-2010 2010
• Needs
Farmers/year 995 2.331 276
2
MATERIAL hours/farmer * 12,27 1,03 1,2
METHODS
• Platforms
* Hours dedicated for the whole check for each farmer (average) by our
• Publication technical personnel
• Integration
IMPROVED LEAD-TIME OF ON-THE-SPOT CHECKS
3 In the field (Traditional)
RESULTS
• Quantitative
OVERWHELMING
• Qualitative Office photo interpretation SUMMER
Aerial
DEADLINES
CROPS
photo
4
In the field (<10%)
Remote
sensing
CONCLUSIONS
Satellite Analyse (External suppliers)
• Evaluation
• Future
images
Report signature
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JUN JUL AUG SEP

25. PERFORMANCE IN CHECKS WITH AERIAL IMAGES
1 Image costs:
MOTIVATION
• Current • 0€/ parcel in the case of public (free) images of ICC (DMC)
situation
• Needs • 3€/ parcel in the case of ordered to ICC (DMC)
• 7€/ parcel in the case of images with UAV *
2 * This cost could be highly reduced in case of wider areas ordered
MATERIAL
METHODS
• Platforms
Personnel costs:
• Publication • Check with aerial photograph in the office;
• Integration 200 parcels/day = 0,55 €/parcel
• Visit to specific parcels ( less than 9%) when images are
3 not clear enough.
RESULTS
• Quantitative
• Qualitative
Considering that most of the images are provided by ICC,
4 we can estimate that the cost of this new procedure for
RELLEVANT photo interpretation is approximately 3,5 €/parcel
INFO AND
INNOVATION vs. 10,3 €/parcel on “in situ” system.
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26. 1 TIME COST ESTIMATION
MOTIVATION
• Current
situation
• Needs TYPE OF CONTROL COST (hours / file)
2 Traditional “in situ” 12,27
MATERIAL
METHODS
• Platforms With satellite images 1,03
• Publication
With aerial photographs 1,20
• Integration
3 12,27 h/file “in situ” = 1,6 h/file (office work,. maps,...) + 8 h/file On the-spot-check + 2,67 h/file
(completion file, measurements, ..)
RESULTS
• Quantitative
• Qualitative 1,03 h/file satellite images = (10 pax. x 8 h/day x 30 days ) / 2.331 file. 10 pax in 6 weeks
estimated.
4 1,20 h/file aerial photographs = 0,8 h/file (screen control) + 0,4 h/file (On the-spot-check 15%
parcels). 200 parc/day estimated , (200 parc/20 ; 8 h/10 file = 0,8 h/file ).
RELLEVANT
INFO AND
INNOVATION
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27. REAL DECLARATIONS Eligible applications Controlled applications
Andalucía 267.498 15.002
1
Aragón 50.454 2.924
Asturias 11.870 621
MOTIVATION
Baleares 5.036 252
• Current Cantabria 5.242 446
situation
Castilla La Mancha 145.950 7.497
• Needs
Castilla León 92.137 4.884
2
Cataluña 54.413 3.355
Extremadura 71.691 3.640
MATERIAL Galicia 35.495 2.007
METHODS Madrid 6.909 587
• Platforms
Murcia 8.597 1.190
• Publication
Navarra 15.917 812
• Integration País Vasco 8.112 649
3
La Rioja 6.523 568
C.Valenciana 44.550 2.305
RESULTS TOTAL NACIONAL 830.394 46.739
• Quantitative
Values on table show a simulation, applying control cost and time values found in Catalonia, over
• Qualitative
2009 real declarations belonging to other Spanish Paying Agencies. Therefore, the more
similar the conditions between Catalonia and each Paying agency, the more valid the simulated
4 values.
RELLEVANT Economic cost estimation Time cost estimation
INFO AND
INNOVATION 206 € / file 70 € / file 12,27hours / file 1,20hours / file
9.628.234 3.271.730 573.488 56.087
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28. REAL DECLARATIONS Eligible applications Controlled applications
Belgique 38.427 2.113
Danmark 53.913 2.965
1 Deutschland
Finland
346.935
63.105
19.081
3.471
MOTIVATION
France 375.811 20.670
• Current
situation Greece 906.291 49.846
• Needs Ireland 123.202 6.776
Italy 1.283.000 70.565
2 Luxembourg
Malta
2.086
5.188
115
285
MATERIAL
Nederland 60.939 3.352
METHODS
• Platforms Österreich 123.327 6.783
• Publication Portugal 166.292 9.146
Slovenija 59.180 3.255
• Integration
Spain 830.394 46.739
3
Sverige 78.127 4.297
United Kingdom 181.594 9.988
RESULTS
Total UE 4.516.217 249.459
• Quantitative
Values on table show a simulation, applying control cost and time values found in Catalonia, over
• Qualitative
2009 real declarations belonging to other EU Paying Agencies. Therefore, the more similar the
conditions between Catalonia and each Paying agency, the more valid the simulated values.
4
RELLEVANT Economic cost estimation Time cost estimation
INFO AND
INNOVATION 206 € / file 70 € / file 12,27hours / file 1,20hours / file
53.446.069 18.161.285 3.183.414 311.336
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29. The total completion period for all inspections is
1 reduced from 4 months to 15 days
MOTIVATION
• Current
situation
• Needs
Traditional “in situ”
2
MATERIAL
METHODS
• Platforms
• Publication
• Integration
3 With aerial photographs
RESULTS
• Quantitative
• Qualitative
4
RELLEVANT
INFO AND
INNOVATION
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30. 1 QUALITATIVE RESULTS
MOTIVATION
• Current
situation
• Needs
Checks are easily repeatable, objectivity is reinforced.
2 Better synoptic vision of parcel/farm.
MATERIAL
METHODS
• Platforms
Low dependence on weather conditions.
• Publication
• Integration
Choice of flight date adaptable to different kinds of crop.
3
Minimal disturbance to farmers.
RESULTS
• Quantitative
Less paper and fuel used.
• Qualitative
Better comfort and less risks in work conditions.
4 A considerable reduction in inspection completion periods.
RELLEVANT
INFO AND
INNOVATION
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31. SIMPLIFICATION, INNOVATION
1 AND NEW TECHNOLOGIES INTEGRATION
MOTIVATION
• Current
situation
• Needs
On the spot checks replaced by office checks on PC
2 Administrative simplification and less material resources
MATERIAL
METHODS
• Platforms
Integration of OrtoXpress service at no cost
• Publication
• Integration
Agility of CROQUIS computer aplication
3 The active involvement of staff
RESULTS
• Quantitative
• Qualitative
4
RELLEVANT
INFO AND
INNOVATION
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32. 1 RESOURCE OPTIMIZATION
MOTIVATION
• Current
situation
• Needs Project efficiency: less time earlier results
2 No dependence of climatic and orographic factors
MATERIAL
METHODS Huge reduction in paper use
• Platforms
• Publication
Reduction in material cost (petrol, subsidized meals)
• Integration
Human resources optimized
3
RESULTS
• Quantitative
• Qualitative The importance of technological transfer and
dissemination of knowledge, both present in our
4 organisational culture, allow all information to be shared
RELLEVANT
INFO AND on-line and the application of a similar methodology in
INNOVATION
other projects.
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33. SHARING THE SUCCESS
1
MOTIVATION
• Current
situation
• Needs 16th GeoCAP Annual Conference, 2010
Centro Congressi Giovanni XXIII, Bergamo 24th-26th November
2 2010
MATERIAL
METHODS
• Platforms
• Publication
Presentation others payings agencies of Spain “Innovation in on-
• Integration the-spot checks with HR images”. Madrid. October 2010
3 Publication article “Innovation in on-the-spot checks with aerial
RESULTS
• Quantitative
photographs: uav and dynamic publication of orthoimages” JRC
• Qualitative European Commission. Joint Research Centre. Institute for
Environment and Sustainability. 2011
4
RELLEVANT
INFO AND Visit paying agency of France (ASP). February 2011
INNOVATION
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34. SUSTAINABILITY AND
TECHNOLOGICAL TRANSFER CAPACITY
1
MOTIVATION
• Current Farming area
situation
• Needs
2 Maintenance of official records and agricultural inventories
MATERIAL
METHODS
• Platforms
Crop planning and management
• Publication
• Integration
Agricultural statistics (land use, harvest estimates)
Evaluation and monitoring of damage caused by
3 meteorological conditions or by pest infestations
RESULTS
• Quantitative
• Qualitative Improvement in the efficient use of irrigation water
More efficient use of fertilizers
4
RELLEVANT
INFO AND
Improved quality of produce
INNOVATION
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35. SUSTAINABILITY AND
TECHNOLOGICAL TRANSFER CAPACITY
1
MOTIVATION
• Current Other public administrations
situation
• Needs
2 Monitoring of forest and woodland conditions and
MATERIAL
METHODS coordinated fire control efforts
• Platforms
• Publication Environmental measures such as waste management and
• Integration
control or environmental impact studies.
3 Town and country planning and public works management
RESULTS
• Quantitative Water basin and reservoir control
• Qualitative
Mapping of municipalities, natural parks and farming and
4 forestry land
RELLEVANT
INFO AND
INNOVATION
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36. THANKS FOR YOUR INTEREST
Generalitat de Catalunya
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