Use Agricultural Best Management Practices

The Agricultural Best Management Practices solution delivers a set of capabilities that help you enroll participants in best management practices (BMP) programs, verify those participants, and analyze trends in BMP programs.

In this topic, you’ll learn how to use the solution by assuming the role of a user and performing the workflows below.

Note:
Use your organization's data or configured apps to follow these workflows.

Manage BMP programs

The BMP Enrollment Survey can be used by program managers to enroll agricultural producers in BMP programs. The BMP Verification Survey verifies that best management practices are being followed, while the BMP Enrollment Status dashboard can be used to track participation and understand participation trends.

Enroll participants

You will assume the role of a mobile worker enrolling agricultural producers in BMP programs.

  1. Download ArcGIS Survey123 to a mobile device, if necessary.
  2. On the mobile device, open the app, and then open the BMP Enrollment Survey form.
  3. Tap Collect.
  4. Complete the survey with as much information as possible.
  5. Tap the check mark, and then tap Send Now to submit the form.

Verify participants

You will assume the role of a mobile worker verifying agricultural producers enrolled in BMP programs are adhering to best management practices.

  1. On a mobile device, in ArcGIS Survey123, open the BMP Verification Survey.
  2. Tap Inbox and, if no surveys appear, tap Refresh.
  3. Find your site in the list or tap Map to find sites near you.
  4. After you find your site, tap it to open the survey.
  5. Scroll to the Verification of Implementation section and update the information.
  6. Tap the check mark, and then tap Send Now.

Monitor participation

You will assume the role of a BMP manager monitoring enrollment and verification trends in your BMP program.

  1. In a browser, sign in to your ArcGIS organization, and then browse to the Agricultural Best Management Practices solution.
  2. View the BMP Enrollment Status app.
  3. Use the dashboard to visualize your data.

Use best management practices metrics

The Best Management Practice Dashboard can be used by policy makers and constituents to understand overall program metrics for watersheds, counties, or legislative boundaries. It is typically used to understand how BMP programs are improving water quality, the total number of producers, and acres enrolled in BMP programs.

Monitor best management practices metrics

You will assume the role of a BMP manager monitoring the impact programs are having.

  1. In a browser, sign in to your ArcGIS organization, and then browse to the Agricultural Best Management Practices solution.
  2. View the Best Management Practice Dashboard.
  3. Use the dashboard to visualize your data.