Area Monitoring System Germany
Rationale of use
In Germany, the Area Monitoring System (AMS) introduces a transparent, efficient, and comprehensive approach for monitoring agricultural activities and compliance.Functioning
The tool regularly observes, tracks, and evaluates agricultural practices using data from Sentinel satellites under the Copernicus program. The intention is to gradually replace on-site controls in federal states.Types of outputs
The tool provides supplementary datasets to complement other monitoring data.Relevant CAP objective
AllTool name
Area Monitoring System GermanyCategory
Monitoring and data collection toolsTool category
Area Monitoring Systems (AMS)MS
GermanyAuthor or owner
Bavarian State Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Forestry (StMELF) - GermanyRelevant tasks
CSP Monitoring: Compliance
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