On-the-spot Checks

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1 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY On-the-spot Checks application has been developed to support the process of on the field evaluation according to the EU Regulations 1782/2003, 796/2004, 795/2004, 118/2005 and other amendments.

The system supports on-the-spot controls including cross-compliance control and remote sensing and software for risk analysis and field reporting. Other measures are also implemented, such as animal controls, greening and similar.

The on-the-spot checks system can be installed on the laptop for off-line field inspection. Equipped with GPS receivers, latest aerial photography and satellite images the inspectors perform measurements for claimed parcels and compare the overlays with imported claimed data. After tolerance is calculated and the status of the classified parcels is verified, the application produces the report that can be printed and given to the farm holder to sign. The software assures flexibility, accuracy and proper flow of the process, what greatly reduces the effort, time and number of errors.

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2 THE PROCESS OF ON-THE-SPOT CONTROLS

2.1 Overview The application supports all steps of the on-the-spot controls process:

• riskanalysiso selectionoffarmstobeinspectedaccordingtothe

legislation• logistics

o assignmentofcontrolsforusers• preparationofsupportivelayers

o aerialphotographyo LPISdatao landusedatao resultsofpreviouson‐the‐spotcheckso ...

• downloadingofdatafromthecentrallocationtolaptop• printingofpapermaps• exportandimportto/fromGPSdevice(SHPfile)• post‐processingofthedataonthelaptop

o overlaysofdatalayerso reportofthefindingso attachmentofphotoso calculationoftolerances

• printingareportforsignature• uploadofcontrolresultsfromlaptoptothecentraldatabase• super‐controls• uploadofon‐the‐spotcontrolsforotherregisters(LPIS,etc.)

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2.2 Process from the inspector’s point of view

On-the-spot checks procedure starts by choosing the farm holding. It is evident from the table who is the farm owner, the ID number of the farm, etc. At this point it is possible to choose between several modules of the application.

On the left side of the main window of the application is a table with a list of reference parcels. After choosing one of the parcels, the results are shown in graphical window (in the center of the picture

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above) and the data of the parcels are written in the table below. Layers, that are to be shown, can be selected from the window with graphical layers (right side of the picture).

The inspectors perform the field inspections according to GPS measurements, latest aerial photos, aid application data and other control layers. All discrepancies between reported data from database and on-the-field situation are then compared and evaluated.

Inspectors can split a farm into several parts to equip every part with observation notes.

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Allobservationsandevidence(includingphotography)arereportedtothedatabase.Thisnewdataarethebasisforgeneratinganinspectionreport.

In addition to the field measurements the inspection report contains also further data.

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When the field control is finished, a hard copy of the report is printed containing both alpha-numerical data and graphical presentation of applied and actual situation on the field.

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3 MEASURES PACKAGES There are several measures packages supported by the on-the-spot controls software:

• Single Payment Scheme

• Controls of bovine animals

• CwRS – Control with Remote Sensing

• Cross-compliance

• Greening of arable land

• Permanent green cover of underground water protected areas

• Control of traceability of agro-environmental measure

Identity List of Controls for Bovine Animals

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ControlwithRemoteSensing–visualcontrolprocess,rapidfieldvisitandmeetingwiththefarmer

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4 ADDITIONAL MODULES

4.1 Integration of the results of the on-the-spot checks into the LPIS database

An important step in the IACS process is to integrate results of the on-the-spot checks back to the LPIS database. This greatly improves the quality of the LPIS data and the IACS itself.

The findings are compared with the LPIS data and all differences are imported to the LPIS. Afterwards, the farmer is invited to the administrative offices to confirm the changes.

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5 SERVICES In the process of establishing on-the-spot controls there are several supportive steps needed:

• analysis of the requirements

• integration with the LPIS and subsidies systems

• coaching for the instructors

• coaching for the system administrators