Using Modern Geographic Data Technology to Make Maps for Swedish Farmers

Author: David Figueroa
Organization: T-Kartor Sweden AB

Box 5097
Kristianstad, 291 32
Sweden

Phone: +46 44 206829
Fax: +46 44 128256
df@t-kartor.se

The Swedish Board of Agriculture, among other activities, is responsible for the maintenance and provision of digital and analog map information to Swedish farmers in support of European Union (EU) initiatives. These initiatives provide monetary compensation to farmers based upon central EU agriculture policy. Specifically the provision of analog maps, for reporting purposes, is a yearly task that currently creates approximately 130,000 unique maps based on farmer land holdings. This paper describes the process of keeping the supporting geographical data up-to-date and an automated method to create and disseminate all maps according to a strict schedule.