The Spatial Planning and Monitoring Guide was developed with the aim of promoting the use of maps in cross-sectoral collaborations to efficiently identify, implement and monitor interventions in rural landscapes. The guide emphasises the importance of maps in an eight step approach to locating, implementing and monitoring landscape interventions. The Lower Burqa Abagabir Wejig Micro- Watershed, Southern Tigray in Ethiopia is presented as example of the use of maps and their limitations in SLM planning and monitoring.