Geography Reference
In-Depth Information
Figure 2. Decision Support System.
Step 2: Data Input Via Farm Management Information System
(FMIS) or Web Interface
To allow field specific advice, data from the farmer are necessary. This
includes information about cultivated crop, geographic coordinates of the field
(e.g. from Step 1) or spray nozzle used (drift reduction class). Data input can
either be done using a direct connection to a FMIS system (e.g. Landdata
Eurosoft or HELM Software) or via a web interface on www.isip.de. Figure 3
shows an example for a web interface.
Step 3: Calculation of Buffer-Zones Based on Legal Regulations
In a third step zones inside the field are being identified, in which pestici-
de application is not allowed under the conditions of the specific pesticide
application. The output is a machine readable application map. The following
factors are included in the process:
Pesticide specific buffer zones to water bodies or other landscape
structures deserving protection based on information from the pestici-