GIS in Land Resources Management and Administration

Almost 80% of any development activity takes place on land resource. The information regarding location, condition and type of interest people have over land is needed for proper planning, sound policy formulation and timely and equitable services delivery to citizens. Land Information is prime requisite for making decisions related to land investment, development and management. Often, information reduces uncertainty by helping to identify and analyze problems. Strategies to overcome them may then be prepared and implemented. The value of the information and the effectiveness of the decision making process are directly related to the quality of the information and the manner in which it is made available. Land records are very important because these form the basis for assignment and settlement of land titles, these must stand against legal scrutiny. It helps to create more reliable and all-embracing tool for decision making about land.

The cadastre is an inventory of land object. It provides a wide inventory of local, regional, state, and national land objects such as parcels, properties, natural resources, environmental and legal aspects. The cadastre is normally up-to-date in which land information is systematically identified. The cadastre shows present conditions of lands. Cadastral systems must serve a multi-purpose use and thereby meet the challenge of a modern GIS and IT environment and of course Land Reform efforts. The cadastre is seen as the basic infrastructure for providing economic, social and environmental benefits. This cadastral infrastructure will permeate through the land administration and land management systems. This course will focus on the principles of Land administration; concepts and functions of land administration systems; Land use; Land valuation; Land tenure; Land rights; Land information systems etc.

Duration

5 Days

Who Should Apply

Agricultural experts, soil scientists, Animal Scientists, agronomist, entomologists, ranch managers, farm managers, environmentalist and farmers

Course Objectives

At the end of this IRES training course, you will learn how to:

• Apply LA and LIS concepts and broadly explain the social, economic and environmental importance of land and land information systems in societies;
• Describe a land administration process and its subsystems as well as get acquainted with the components of the cadastre/LIS;
• Classify technical and non-technical options for designing and managing land information infrastructures;
• Design and develop land administration and information systems for specific country contexts;
• Analyse local and overseas approaches to land administration in both developed and developing country contexts for sustainable development

Course Outline

Module 1: Principles of Geographic Information Systems

• Explore the basic elements of spatial data and how they are implemented in a GIS. Geographic concepts are introduced that provide the framework for GIS            analysis.
• Geodesy, Datums, Projections and Coordinate Systems

Module 2; Maps, Data Entry, Editing, and Output Building in a GIS Database

• Spatial Data-Discover what kind of spatial datasets are available at local, regional, continental, and global scale for use in ArcGIS. Explore soil and land resource specific     geospatial datasets.
• Attribute Data and Tables
• Spatial Data Analysis-Explore various vector-based processing functions to conduct GIS analysis.

Module 3: Raster Analysis-Explore various raster-based processing functions to conduct GIS analysis.

•  Spatial Estimation
•  Spatial Models and Modeling

Module 4:

• Geospatial Data Standards and Data Quality Land Information System Concepts: The concepts of land tenure, land rights, land law, the continuum of land rights, security of tenure;  systems of the land registration and cadastre and land administration systems.
• Responsible Land Information System: The Cadastre; Land registration systems in the context of land policy and land management; Relationship between land policy and land administration functions – tenure, land use, land value, and land development.
• Role of GIS in Land Information System: Mapping the suitable locations of planned economic or development activities; Identifying the trend in the land use and valuation; Analyzing and visualizing spatial changing patterns and trends; Modelling spatial change of development activities.

Module 5:

• Cadastral Data Acquisition Technologies: Cadastral maps scanning, digitization; Geo-informatics tools for designing fit-for-purpose land administration systems; 3D Cadastres; documentation and management of land rights.
• Cadastral Data Dissemination Methods: Overview of cadastral data dissemination; Implementation know-how in land informatics and 3D Cadastre using innovative IT tools.
• Organizing Land Information: Public land administration agencies and land governance; how organizational change can take place in order to adapt to new developments; innovative services in land administration.

Methodology

The instructor-led training is delivered using a blended learning approach and comprises of presentations, guided sessions of practical exercise, web-based tutorials and group work. Our facilitators are seasoned industry experts with years of experience, working as professional and trainers in these fields.

All facilitation and course materials will be offered in English. The participants should be reasonably proficient in English.

Accreditation

Upon successful completion of this training, participants will be issued with an Indepth Research Institute (IRES) certificate certified by the National Industrial Training Authority (NITA).

Training Venue

The training will be held at IRES Training Centre. The course fee covers the course tuition, training materials, two break refreshments and lunch.

Accommodation and Airport Pickup

Accommodation and airport pickup are arranged upon request. For reservations contact the Training Officer.

Tailor-made Program

This training can also be customized to suit the needs of your institution upon request. You can have it delivered in our IRES Training Centre or at a convenient location.