Create Soil Sampling Zones, Points, Route, export as KML, and execute

Follow this straightforward guide to efficiently set up soil sampling zones, generate sampling points, create optimized routes, and export your sampling plan.

Step 1: Create Spatially Localized Soil Sampling Zones

• Open your GeoPard interface.

• Select the field you want to analyze.

• Choose relevant layers to accurately reflect field variability, such as:

  • Multi-year imagery (to capture historical vegetation patterns)

  • Soil brightness (to highlight variations in soil organic matter)

  • Slope (to include field topography)

  • Adjust the weight or influence of each layer to define precise zones that reflect your field’s distinct characteristics.

  • Once satisfied, confirm and save your soil sampling zones.

Step 2: Generate Soil Sampling Points Using the N, W, Z or equidistant Patterns Algorithm

If you are an Enterprise customer - send a request to GeoPard for automatic point generation.

Auto-point generation module is in the development (April 2025)

Step 3: Generate an Optimized Sampling Route

• Export your sampling points & zones from GeoPard in a compatible format (e.g., Shapefile).

Open the exported points file in QGIS software:

• Load the sampling points into QGIS.

• Use QGIS’s Vector Creation - Points to Path algorithm to create the optimal route. (April 2025 - the route generation is in development by GeoPard)

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• Save the optimized route as a separate layer in QGIS.

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Step 4: Export Sampling Route as KML/KMZ for Field Work

• Still in QGIS, export your optimized sampling route:

  • Right-click the optimized route layer.

  • Select Export → Save Features As…

  • Choose KML/KMZ as the format and save the file.

Your soil sampler work plan is now ready for use in mobile navigation tools like Google Earth or other compatible field GPS systems.

GeoPard Mobile app For the Sampling execution

You can also continue sampling using the GeoPard Mobile Application to execute soil sampling.

Conclusion

By following these simple steps, you can effectively streamline your soil sampling process - from creating accurate sampling zones to executing optimized sampling routes. GeoPard simplifies field management and ensures efficient, reliable, and precise soil analysis.