Introduction to the Agricultural Conservation Planning Framework (ACPF)

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1 Introduction to the Agricultural Conservation Planning Framework (ACPF) Mark Tomer David James Sarah Porter Jessy Van Horn USDA/ARS National Laboratory for Agriculture and the Environment Ames, Iowa

2 What is the ACPF? Development began in 2011; the ACPF has three components: Unifying concept for water quality management in agricultural watersheds Consistent input databases Land Use and field boundaries USDA/NRCS Soil Survey data (gssurgo) High resolution elevation data hydro-modified by user ArcGIS toolbox that identifies a menu of possible locations for conservation practices Within fields Below fields Riparian stream side

3 Concept for Agricultural Conservation Planning Framework (ACPF): A CONSERVATION PYRAMID FOR AGRICULTURAL WATERSHEDS (Tomer et al., 2013) 3

The Agricultural Conservation Planning Database Developed a

agricultural conservation planning Enables field-level

themes by HUC12: o Land Use Terrain - Soils Provides a

4 The Agricultural Conservation Planning Database Developed a extensive high-resolution database specifically for agricultural conservation planning Enables field-level analysis and evaluation Includes access to pertinent data themes by HUC12: o Land Use Terrain - Soils Provides a consistent structure to enable the use of conservation planning tools across the entire database

5 Land Cover Data NASS Cropland Data Layer (CDL) -

Land Use Data 2000-2016 NASS Crop Data Layer Field dominant crop Dominant crop percent of field Rule-based crop rotation Crop summary counts of crop Continuous corn count Mixed field count - < 75%

6 Land Use Data NASS Crop Data Layer Field dominant crop Dominant crop percent of field Rule-based crop rotation Crop summary counts of crop Continuous corn count Mixed field count - < 75% FBndID Acres isag GenLU CropRotatn CropSumry CCCount MixCount F _ Corn/Soybeans BCBCBC C3B3 0:6 0:6 F _ C/S with Continuous Corn BCBCCC C4B2 2:6 2:6 F _ Continuous Corn CCCCCC C6 5:6 0:6 F _ Pasture PPPPPP P6 0:6 6:6 F _ Conservation Rotation PPPCBC C2B1P3 0:6 3:6 maj11 pct11 maj12 pct12 maj13 pct13 maj14 pct14 maj15 pct15 maj16 pct

7 Soils Data gssurgo 10m rasters MUAggAtt table VALU1 table Horizon table Texture table Parent Material table

8 Elevation/Terrain Data LiDAR-derived digital elevation model 2m horizontal resolution (Iowa, 2016) Hydrologically enforced Slope Flow Accumulation

9 GIS Toolbox

Although a commonly installed practice, they remain

10 Grassed Waterways Grassed waterways are installed to reduce the risk of concentrated flow (gully) erosion. Although a commonly installed practice, they remain underutilized in many of the country s steeper farmed landscapes.

11 Water and sediment control basins WASCOBS are small embankments built across drainageways in agricultural fields. This practice can reduce sediment and phosphorus loads, attenuate peak runoff discharge, and reduce risk of gully formation

They act to reduce sheet and rill erosion.

12 Contour Buffer Strips Contour buffer strips are strips of perennial vegetation planted along topographic contours. They act to reduce sheet and rill erosion. Research has shown benefits of reduced runoff volume and improved water quality.

13 Controlled Drainage Controlled drainage allows landowners to control the water table within flat portions of their fields, lowering nitrogen loads by reducing overall drainage volume

14 Nutrient Removal Wetlands Nutrient-removal wetlands help mitigate the Gulf of Mexico hypoxic zone. In Iowa, this practice is being encouraged through the USDA under a Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program (CREP). Wetland Pool Vegetated Buffer Drainage Area Sample Points

15 Denitrifying Bioreactors Denitrifying bioreactors typically comprise a buried bed of woodchips that receive a portion of tile drainage flow from an adjoining field. The woodchips provide a carbon source that enables bacteria to naturally remove nitrogen from subsurface water.

16 Saturated Buffers Saturated buffers have control structures that divert outflow, raise the water table, and enhance a buffers ability to naturally remove nutrients.

17 Once we ve run the ACPF.now what? Good question! There is lots of information to consider In addition to ACPF outputs, other data may be brought in too- Existing conservation practices Additional GIS data water bodies, springs, water wells, etc. How can we present this information clearly? To planners To producers To policy makers

21 The story map an idea for presenting ACPF results in a user-friendly way This is where technology and easy to use web apps can be very beneficial!

22 What is a Story Map? An organized presentation of maps with multimedia content including text, images, videos, crowd source apps, and other digital media Online for easy sharing ESRI Story Maps on ArcGIS Online Easy to use with ArcGIS Desktop or Pro Similar interface File format does not change/need altering No coding required

23 Organized User can take it home Additional information may be added

24 How to make a Story Map? Fairly simple 1. Have an ArcGIS Online Account Public vs. Organization 2. Upload files shapefiles, kml, text, images, etc. 3. Create online maps and/or applications 4. Compile all that together and create a Story Map! Variety of templates

25 ArcGIS Online Accounts and Roles Most common are Public and Organization accounts Public accounts are free, but limited. You may use layers that are already hosted on an ArcGIS Server or upload zipped files containing all shapefile components. When using a public account, zipped shapefiles may not contain more than 1,000 features. Organizational accounts are more flexible and user friendly, but have an annual fee. You must be invited to an organization by the organization s administrator (they will create an account for you with a user, publisher, or administrator role). Ex. I have a Publisher account with the Agricultural Research Service Organization

26 Uploading files- Public vs. Organization Account Public Account Steps 1. In ArcGIS, develop a shapefile with <= 1,000 features 2. Send the shapefile to a zipped folder Make sure you zipped ALL the shapefile s mandatory files:.shp,.shx,.dbf, and any optional files:.cpg,.sbx,.sbn,.prj,.xml 3. Log in to your AcrGIS Online account, navigate to My Content 4. + Add Item > From my computer > File: Choose File > select the zipped folder containing your shapefile 5. Title and tag it 6. Add Item Organizational Account Steps 1. Develop shapefiles/feature classes ALL shapefiles/feature classes in current map doc will be uploaded! 2. In ArcGIS, File > Sign In > Log in to your ArcGIS account 3. File > Share As > Service> Publish a service 4. Choose your organization s service and name your service 5. Add information (Item Description is required), check sharing settings 6. Analyze, resolve any issues 7. Publish (it is added to My Content ) You may also share rasters! (Tile Layers)

27 Public vs. Private Content All files, maps, and story maps you upload or create will be private as default To change this, go to My Content, click on of private item Share with the public, groups, or your organization

28 Create Online Map 1. In My Content 2. Create > Map 3. Title and tag it > OK Now you re in the Map Viewer 4. Add > Search for Layers Can search anywhere, search in My Content if you added layers 5. Done Adding Layers 6. Symbolize, adjust transparency, change basemap, clean up pop-up content, and SAVE

29 Create an Application 1. In My Content : Create > Using a Template 2. Select your template > Create WebApp 3. Title and tag it > Done 4. Begin to customize You can change all these things later > 5. Now, add a map! Either one you have built OR Create a map right then and there 6. In the Main Stage, could also add an image, video, or embed a webpage 7. Fill your panel with text, images, videos, and more 8. Save, Add Section, and repeat

30 Web AppBuilder & Operations Dashboard Only for Organization accounts Potentially better suited for conservation design planning Can add tools or widgets allowing users to interact with the maps Can embed in Story Map!

31 Map-ception within a web app within a Story Map Online map Staying organized is key

32 Story Map Templates Place-enabled photos/videos Tour Multimedia narratives Journal Cascade Series o Tabbed o Side accordion o Bulleted Dynamic collection of photos Crowdsource Places of interest Shortlist Compare two maps Swipe Spyglass

33 Map Journal Application Elm Creek Watershed by The Minnesota Center for Environmental Advocacy

34 Shortlist Application #FridaysOnTheFarm by USDA-NRCS

35 Cascade Application #FridaysOnTheFarm- Iowa Farmer Uses Roller Crimper in Organic No-Till System by NRCS Iowa

36 Map Series App- with WebApp embedded A Series of Conservation Practices by ARS-USDA

37 Thanks! Questions? Helpful links: doc.arcgis.com/en/arcgis-online/reference/whats-new.htm o Check their Frequently Asked Questions section too! doc.arcgis.com/en/arcgis-online/share-maps/hosted-web-layers.htm doc.arcgis.com/en/arcgis-online/share-maps/publish-tiles.htm doc.arcgis.com/en/arcgis-online/create-maps/add-layers.htm storymaps.arcgis.com/en/app-list/

39 Uploading raster files- Organization Account 1. In ArcGIS Desktop or Pro, File > Sign In > enter username and password 2. Develop shapefiles/feature classes (unlimited features) or raster datasets and symbolize ALL shapefiles/feature classes in current map doc will be uploaded!! For Tile Layers (raster): 3. Generate tile cache either using (1) Manage Tile Cache tool or (2) Generate Tile Cache Tiling Scheme tool 4. Set location to a local drive, manage mode, data source, and tiling scheme Recommend using ARCGISONLINE_SCHEME if publishing to AGOL 5. Run the Export Tile Cache tool, export cache as TILE_PACKAGE 6. Run the Share Package tool (be logged in to your organization account) 7. Go to that tile package in My Content and publish the package as a tiled map service Be patient- it must build all tiles before you may use it in a map

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