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Since 2019, farmers, ranchers, land designers and developers have been turning to Verge Permaculture’s Contour Map Generator for quick, affordable and user-friendly maps that can be imported to Google Earth Pro for real-world understanding of a property.

But to design a permaculture farm that makes the most of every sunny slope, valley, and microclimate – or a solar-powered green-building development where water is an asset, not a threat – that takes a whole new level of topographic data...

The solution? The latest expansion of the Contour Map Generator: the Comprehensive Map Bundle!

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Contour Map Generator

Learn How to Generate a Map

Open Quick Instructions

Step 1:

Outline Area Tool
Select desired area on map
Click on the "Outline Area" buttonOutline Area Tool in the map below on the area you wish to map. If you would like to restart, click on the "Bin It" buttonTrash Icon to start over. It is advised that you draw a square that is bigger than your property in order to understand water and energy flows with your surroundings. Should you need to edit your square, use the "Edit" buttonEdit Icon and click on the "Preview" button to see your updated map.

Step 2:

Preview Icon
Preview contour map
Choose your unit of measurement (meters, feet) that you wish your output to be in. Then choose a contour interval appropriate for the property you are mapping. We recommend starting with a 1m - 2m (3ft - 6ft) contour interval. Please note that if you purchase just the contour map, that this user defined contour interval is what you will receive. Purchasers of the comprehensive map bundle are given contours at 7 intervals. Click the "Preview" buttonPreview Icon before proceeding to step 3.

Step 3:

Generate Icon
Generate Google Earth File
Click on the "Generate" button,Generate Icon and you will receive an email confirming the mapping package you chose, according to your payment option.

As a reminder, the comprehensive map bundle includes all of the layers, whilst the contour map includes only the user defined contours. With an expedited purchase, you can expect your map within a couple of hours after payment is received; with standard delivery you can expect your map within 24 hours.

Step 4:

Check out our free online training
While you're waiting for your map to be generated and sent to you, take the time to check out the complimentary course. There, you will learn the ins-and-outs of your new comprehensive mapping package and more.

In the free tutorial, we go over the basic tools of Google Earth Pro and how to use those tools to optimize the design of your property. What's more is we go over the entire suite of layers offered in the comprehensive mapping bundle in detail so you can be sure to get the most out of your new map.

What is included in Contour Map Generator?

Included in the comprehensive mapping package is:

  • ✔ Elevation: 
    identifies the high and low points
  • ✔ Contours: 
    shows the flow between hills, valleys, ridges and depressions
  • ✔ Hillshade + Colored Hillshade: 
    shows your property map in virtual 3D
  • ✔ Aspect + Parted Aspect: 
    shows North, East, West and/or South facing slopes to identify sunlight exposure, precipitation, temperature variations, microclimate, and soil quality
  • ✔ Slope Angle + Parted Slope Angle: 
    helps determine the best use for each area, from forestry to crops to construction

 

  • ✔ Slope Direction: 
    shows the flow of water and air, and identifying diurnal warm or cold microclimates)
  • ✔ Local Drainage Network: 
    locates drainage networks and watersheds, indicating where to place swales, ponds, and water harvesting features
  • ✔ Greater Water Catchment: 
    shows the larger scale watershed in which your property is located, including major rivers and tributary networks
  • ✔ Free online training: 
    over two hours of comprehensive training so you can get the most out of your map

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