UK: New baselining pilot kicks off across 170 farms

The first baselining measurements across 170 farms from across England, Scotland and Wales have started. The project, which aims to measure the environmental impact of farms across Great Britain, is being led by the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB), with support from Quality Meat Scotland (QMS). Bluesky will carry out Lidar scanning from planes and drones, with the data used to estimate above-ground carbon stocks, as well as providing run-off water maps. Travis Mayne from Bluesky, says: “Lidar scanning provides detailed and accurate terrain data by measuring the height of both the terrain and any above-ground features such as hedges and trees. “The range and depth of the data is a unique aspect of the Environment Baselining Pilot, presenting the 170 farms with information about their land which will bring new insights into its environmental value and impact.” The 170 farmers were chosen to represent the diversity of British farming, with AHDB investing £2.5m ...