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Accurate surface area estimates are essential to many aspects of pond management. Most chemical applications like herbicides or disease treatments require surface area or volume for rate calculations. Fish stocking rates are also calculated based on pond surface area. Incorrectly estimating surface area can lead to mistakes with herbicide treatments, liming, fish stocking, and multiple other management actions. Accurate estimates of pond surface area can be made using Google Earth Pro following the instructions below.

• Aquatic
  • Fisheries Management
• Natural Resources
  • Aquatic and Wetlands