Agricultural Conservation Planning Framework

<p><strong>Open the Data Resource:</strong> <a target='_blank' href='https://acpf4watersheds.org/toolbox' rel='nofollow ugc noopener noreferrer'>https://acpf4watersheds.org/toolbox</a></p><p>The Agricultural Conservation Planning Framework (ACPF) is a concept for agricultural watershed management supported by high-resolution data and an ArcGIS toolbox to identify site-specific opportunities for installing conservation practices across small watersheds. This non-prescriptive approach provides a menu of conservation options to facilitate conservation discussions on farms and in community halls. The framework combines local expertise on resource concerns, landscape features, and producer preferences to clarify the range of options for watershed conservation planning.&nbsp;</p><p>The Agricultural Conservation Planning Framework consists of three main components:</p><ol><li>Framework: The ACPF Framework is based on a sequence of conservation priorities, ranging from in-field to edge-of-stream practices, which, in combination, can enhance watershed health.</li><li>Core Data: The Core Data can be initiated for more than 50,000 agricultural HUC12 watersheds across the U.S., providing a consistent, low-cost foundation for conservation analysis.</li><li>ArcGIS Toolbox: The ACPF ArcGIS Toolbox is specifically designed for Esri’s ArcGIS Pro software, utilizing core watershed databases and high-resolution topographic data to generate detailed output maps that identify a wide range of potential conservation practice opportunities.&nbsp;</li></ol>