Updated: 1 December 2007

2.7 Agriculture

2.7.1 Intensive Animal Production

2.7.1.1 Example 1

Location of Example: 148o13'51" East, 34o09'06" South
Distinctive Characteristics:
  • The regularity of the piggery buildings that appear as rectangular elevated features evident by shadow signature.
  • The effluent settling ponds in proximity to the buildings.
Regional Considerations:
Figure: 2.7.1.1 Representation of a Piggery in association with surrounding features.

Figure: 2.7.1.1 SPOT Pseudo-natural 2.5m


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2.7.1.2 Example 2

Location of Example: 146o46'15" East, 34o46'01" South
Distinctive Characteristics:
  • The regularity of the piggery buildings that appear as rectangular elevated features evident by shadow signature.
  • The effluent settling ponds in proximity to the buildings.
Regional Considerations:
Figure: 2.7.1.2 Representation of a Piggery in association with surrounding features.

Figure: 2.7.1.2 SPOT Pseudo-natural 2.5m


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2.7.1.3 Example 3

Location of Example: 150o45'56" East, 31o03'07" South
Distinctive Characteristics:
  • The regularity of the more elongated buildings that appear as rectangular elevated features evident by shadow signature.
  • The absence of settling ponds that are evident with other Intensive Animal Production (IAP) facilities such as piggeries and cattle farms.
Regional Considerations:
Figure: 2.7.1.3 Representation of a Poultry Farm association with surrounding features.

Figure: 2.7.1.3 SPOT Pseudo-natural 2.5m


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2.7.1.4 Example 4

Location of Example: 150o19'54" East, 31o08'58" South
Distinctive Characteristics:
  • The regularity of the more elongated buildings that appear as rectangular elevated features evident by shadow signature.
  • The absence of settling ponds that are evident with other Intensive Animal Production (IAP) facilities such as piggeries and cattle farms.
Regional Considerations:
Figure: 2.7.1.4 Representation of a Poultry Farm in association with surrounding features.

Figure: 2.7.1.4 SPOT Pseudo-natural 2.5m


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2.7.1.5 Example 5

Location of Example: 149o20'42" East, 28o31'07" South
Distinctive Characteristics:
  • The shade shelters that are evenly spaced throughout the feedlots. These are not permanent structures and should not be captured.
  • The effluent settling ponds in proximity to the Intensive Animal Production (IAP) facility.
Regional Considerations:
Figure: 2.7.1.5 Representation of a Cattle farm in association with surrounding features.

Figure: 2.7.1.5 SPOT Pseudo-natural 2.5m


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2.7.1.6 Example 6

Location of Example: 149o20'42" East, 28o31'07" South
Distinctive Characteristics:
  • The shade shelters that are evenly spaced throughout the feedlots. These are not permanent structures and should not be captured.
  • The effluent settling ponds in proximity to the Intensive Animal Production (IAP) facility.
Regional Considerations:
Figure: 2.7.1.6 Representation of a Cattle Farm in association with surrounding features.

Figure: 2.5.5.2 SPOT Pseudo-natural 2.5m


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2.7.1.7 Example 7

Location of Example: 118o00'34" East, 34o29'30" South
Distinctive Characteristics:
  • Figure 2.7.1.7 shows a free range piggery, where part of the layout is circular to enable groups of pigs to be rotated at minimum stress to the pigs and operators.
  • Shade shelters are visible in each of the paddocks. These are not permanent structures and may be moved over time.
  • A central handling area is present in the hub of the paddocks spread around the circle layout.
  • Access lanes are present, leading to the centre hub of the circular layout and along the centre of the rectangular paddocks
Regional Considerations:
Figure: 2.7.1.7 Representation of a Piggery in association with surrounding features.

Figure: 2.7.1.7 Orthophotography 50cm RGB=123


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2.7.1.8 Example 8

Location of Example: 148o53'45" East, 33o04'48" South
Distinctive Characteristics:
  • The regularity of the more elongated buildings that appear as rectangular elevated features evident by shadow signature.
  • The absence of settling ponds that are evident with other Intensive Animal Production (IAP) facilities such as piggeries and cattle farms.
Regional Considerations:
Figure: 2.7.1.8 Representation of a Poultry Farm in association with surrounding features.

Figure: 2.7.1.8a Orthophotography 60cm RGB=123 Figure: 2.7.1.8b SPOT 2.5m RGB=123


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2.7.1.9 Example 9

Location of Example: 141o36'53" East, 36o19'22" South
Distinctive Characteristics:
  • The regularity of the more elongated buildings that appear as rectangular elevated features evident by shadow signature.
  • The absence of settling ponds that are evident with other Intensive Animal Production (IAP) facilities such as piggeries and cattle farms.
Regional Considerations:
Figure: 2.7.1.9 Representation of a Poultry Farm in association with surrounding features.

Figure: 2.7.1.9 Orthophotography 60cm RGB=123


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2.7.1.10 Example 10

Location of Example: 150o53'32" East, 30o44'26" South
Distinctive Characteristics:
  • The regularity of the more elongated buildings that appear as rectangular elevated features evident by shadow signature.
  • The absence of settling ponds that are evident with other Intensive Animal Production (IAP) facilities such as piggeries and cattle farms.
  • In Figure 2.7.1.10 cleared/dirt patches are also evident.
  • Cleared/dirt patches do not exhibit any shadow signature and should not be captured mistakenly as a Building.
  • Dirt patches within Poultry Farms could possibly be used for various purposes including; future expansion of the facility, stockpiling, storage of effluent, grains storage or chicken feed storage.
Regional Considerations:
Figure: 2.7.1.10 Representation of a Poultry Farm in association with surrounding features.

Figure: 2.7.1.10 SPOT 2.5m RGB=123


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2.7.1.11 Example 11

Location of Example: 148o53'45" East, 33o04'48" South
Distinctive Characteristics:
  • The regularity of the more elongated buildings that appear as rectangular elevated features evident by shadow signature.
  • The absence of settling ponds that are evident with other Intensive Animal Production (IAP) facilities such as piggeries and cattle farms.
Regional Considerations:
Figure: 2.7.1.11 Representation of a Poultry Farm in association with surrounding features.

Figure: 2.7.1.11a Orthophotography 60cm RGB=123 Figure: 2.7.1.11b SPOT RGB=123

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