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title: "Small Land Plots Guide"
slug: "small-land-plots-guide"
updated: 2026-07-14T21:18:08Z
published: 2026-07-14T21:18:08Z
canonical: "docs.osapiens.com/small-land-plots-guide"
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> ## Documentation Index
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> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Small Land Plots Guide

This guide explains **how to handle land plots that are smaller than 0.01 ha (100 m²)**, which cannot be uploaded as polygon geometries to the **osapiens Supplier Portal**. Three approaches are available – choose the one that best fits your situation.

| Approach A Point Geometry | Approach B Buffer / Expand Polygon | **Approach C** Contact osapiens Support |
| --- | --- | --- |
| **Best for:** Any user – recommended first step | **Best for:** Teams that need polygon geometry | **Best for:** Users without technical setup |
| **Requires:** Land plot coordinates (lat/lon) | **Requires:** QGIS or AI tool + GeoJSON file | **Requires:** Access to osapiens Support Portal |
| **Result:** Single GPS point | **Result:** Minimally enlarged polygon | **Result:** Processed GeoJSON file returned via support ticket |

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## Approach A – Convert to Point Geometry

*Replace the polygon with a single GPS coordinate point.*

Under the EUDR regulation, plots smaller than 4 ha may be represented by a single GPS coordinate (latitude/longitude) instead of a full polygon.

### Step 1 – Identify the plot center coordinates

You need the **latitude and longitude of the plot center**. How you obtain these depends on what data you already have:

#### **Option 1: Use geojson.io to extract the centroid from GeoJSON:**

- Open [https://geojson.io](https://geojson.io) in your browser.
- Upload your GeoJSON file: use *Open → File* from the top menu, or drag and drop your `.geojson` file directly onto the map.
- Your plot polygon appears on the map. Click on the polygon to select it.
- A toolbar appears at the top of the page – click on the **Create Centroid** button. A new point feature is automatically placed at the polygon's centroid.
- Click on the newly created centroid point. In the Feature Editor at the bottom of the page, click on **GeoJSON** to display the coordinates of the point.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/182fa27c-97b2-4266-83c9-983310ca8da9/Images/Documentation/GeoJson.io_Screenshot1.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-05T05%3A51%3A17Z&se=2026-11-05T06%3A51%3A17Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=bNnwSExLqNMyi5h5%2BpsutuzFhvOjtxSYh8ZaUiS3EIw%3D)

- Use the **Copy** button to copy the coordinates. You can now use the copied coordinates or the full GeoJSON file for Step 2.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/182fa27c-97b2-4266-83c9-983310ca8da9/Images/Documentation/GeoJson.io_Screenshot2.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-05T05%3A51%3A17Z&se=2026-11-05T06%3A51%3A17Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=bNnwSExLqNMyi5h5%2BpsutuzFhvOjtxSYh8ZaUiS3EIw%3D)

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#### **Option 2 – Use an AI tool to extract the centroid from your GeoJSON:**

- Upload your GeoJSON file to an AI tool (e.g., claude.ai) and send the following request:

```plaintext
I have a GeoJSON file containing a land plot polygon. Please calculate the centroid (geographic center point) of this polygon and return the result as latitude and longitude in decimal degrees (WGS 84).
```

- The AI tool will return a single coordinate pair that you can use in Step 2.

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### Step 2 – Create a point GeoJSON file

- Create a new `.geojson` file using the following template. Replace the coordinate values with your actual plot center coordinates **from Step 1**:

```json
{
  "type": "FeatureCollection",
  "features": [
    {
      "type": "Feature",
      "geometry": {
        "type": "Point",
        "coordinates": [<longitude>, <latitude>]
      },
      "properties": {
        "name": "Plot identifier"
      }
    }
  ]
}
```

**Note:** GeoJSON uses `[longitude, latitude]` order – not `[latitude, longitude]`.

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### Step 3 – Verify the point location

- Open geojson.io in your browser and paste or upload your new file to visually confirm the point falls within the correct plot area:
  - [https://geojson.io](https://geojson.io)

---

### Step 4 – Upload to the osapiens Supplier Portal

- Upload the new point GeoJSON file via the standard upload process in the **osapiens Supplier Portal**.

---

## Approach B – Buffer / Expand Polygon to Minimum Size

*Enlarge the polygon to meet the 0.01 ha minimum threshold.*

If you need to retain a polygon representation, the plot can be slightly enlarged (buffered) so that it meets the 0.01 ha minimum. The geographic centre remains unchanged. **The following options are available:**

1. Option 1 – Buffer in QGIS
2. Option 2 – Buffer via AI Tool

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### Option 1 – Buffer in QGIS

#### Step 1 – Install QGIS (if not already installed)

- Download the Long Term Release (LTR) version from:
  - [https://qgis.org/download/](https://qgis.org/download/)
- Available for Windows, macOS, and Linux. No license required.

---

#### Step 2 – Load your GeoJSON file

- Open QGIS and go to *Layer → Add Layer → Add Vector Layer*. Select your `.geojson` file and click on **Add**.
  - Tip: Drag and drop the GeoJSON file directly onto the QGIS window.

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#### Step 3 – Reproject to a metric CRS

- The buffer must be applied in meters, not degrees. Right-click on the layer → *Export → Save Features As*. Set the CRS to a local metric projection (e.g. **EPSG:32632** for Central Europe / UTM Zone 32N). Click on the **Select CRS** button to browse all available coordinate systems. Save as a temporary file.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/182fa27c-97b2-4266-83c9-983310ca8da9/Images/Documentation/01.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-05T05%3A51%3A17Z&se=2026-11-05T06%3A51%3A17Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=bNnwSExLqNMyi5h5%2BpsutuzFhvOjtxSYh8ZaUiS3EIw%3D)

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#### Step 4 – Apply buffer

- Go to *Vector → Geoprocessing Tools → Buffer*. Set the Distance to a value that will bring the area above 0.01 ha. As a guideline, a circular buffer of 6 meters around a point yields approx. 0.011 ha.
- Run the tool. The result is a new buffered polygon layer.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/182fa27c-97b2-4266-83c9-983310ca8da9/Images/Documentation/02.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-05T05%3A51%3A17Z&se=2026-11-05T06%3A51%3A17Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=bNnwSExLqNMyi5h5%2BpsutuzFhvOjtxSYh8ZaUiS3EIw%3D)

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#### Step 5 – Verify area

- Open the Attribute Table of the buffered layer. Use the Field Calculator to confirm the area: **Expression:** `$area / 10000`. Confirm that the value is ≥ 0.01 ha.
- Choose an output field name to be able to click on **OK**.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/182fa27c-97b2-4266-83c9-983310ca8da9/Images/Documentation/03.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-05T05%3A51%3A17Z&se=2026-11-05T06%3A51%3A17Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=bNnwSExLqNMyi5h5%2BpsutuzFhvOjtxSYh8ZaUiS3EIw%3D)

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#### Step 6 – Export as GeoJSON (WGS 84)

- Right-click the buffered layer → *Export → Save Features As*. Choose Format: **GeoJSON** and set the CRS to **EPSG:4326 (WGS 84)**. Save the file.

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#### Step 7 – Upload to the osapiens Supplier Portal

- Upload the exported GeoJSON file via the standard upload process in the **osapiens Supplier Portal**.

---

### Option 2 — Buffer via AI Tool

#### Step 1 – Open an AI tool in your browser

- Go to the AI tool and sign in. (E.g., use the standard Claude chat interface at claude.ai – no special setup required.)

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#### Step 2 – Upload your GeoJSON file

- Click on the plus button and then on the paperclip/attachment icon in the chat input and attach your `.geojson` file.

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#### Step 3 – Send your request

- Use a prompt like the following:

```plaintext
I have a GeoJSON file containing a land plot polygon that is smaller than 0.01 ha (100 m²). The osapiens Supplier Portal requires a minimum plot size of 0.01 ha to upload.
Please do the following:
1. Calculate the centroid of the polygon.
2. Compute the radius required for a circle with an area of exactly 0.01 ha (100 m²), converting meters to decimal degrees at the correct latitude.
3. Generate a circular polygon (36 vertices) centered on the centroid with that radius.
4. Return the result as a valid GeoJSON FeatureCollection with CRS EPSG:4326.
```

- The AI tool can perform these calculations directly and will return a ready-to-upload GeoJSON polygon.

---

#### Step 4 – Verify the output

- Open [https://geojson.io](https://geojson.io) and upload the returned file. Confirm that:
  - The polygon is centered on the original plot location.
  - The shape appears as a small circle (this is expected – the polygon is a circular approximation).
  - No obvious errors or misplaced coordinates are visible.

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#### Step 5 – Upload to the osapiens Supplier Portal

- Upload the verified GeoJSON file via the standard upload process in the **osapiens Supplier Portal**.

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## Approach C – Contact the osapiens Support Team

### Step 1 – Open the osapiens Support portal

- Access the osapiens support portal via the link available in the Supplier Portal:

[https://supplier-support.osapiens.com/support/home](https://supplier-support.osapiens.com/support/home)

---

### Step 2 – Create a new support ticket

- Click on **Submit a new ticket** and fill out the relevant fields:
  - E-mail address
  - Subject: "Request to buffer plot smaller than 0.01 hectare"
  - Application: "EUDR"
  - Company name
  - Corresponding osapiens customer for suppliers (optional)
  - Environment: Demo vs. Production

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### Step 3 – Describe your request

- In the ticket description, include:
  - The number of plots affected
  - Whether you prefer a buffer (polygon) or point geometry as the output
  - Any additional context relevant to the plots

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### Step 4 – Attach the GeoJSON file

- Use the file attachment option in the ticket form to upload your `.geojson` file.

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### Step 5 – Receive and upload the processed file

- The support team will process your request and return the updated GeoJSON file via the ticket.
- Once received, upload it via the standard upload process in the **osapiens Supplier Portal**.