Governance in 3D, LADM Compliant Marine Cadastres
Charisse Griffith-Charles & Michael Sutherland
Small Island Developing States (SIDS) generally have much larger marine areas to manage than land areas. This fact provides a challenge for the countryys security, governance of use rights, conflict management and resource preservation and sustainable exploitation. The sheer value of these expansive marine areas therefore demands that more attention is paid to using technological and innovative tools to assist in the management exercise. In Trinidad and Tobago specifically, where oil and natural gas reserves within the archipelagic waters and exclusive economic zone (EEZ) are the mainstay of the economy, consideration must be given to the use of technology to support the management of these valuable spaces. The management issue is exacerbated by relatively recent conflict over fishing rights and incomplete resolution of international boundary issues with several surrounding states. This paper examines the different issues that affect the construction of a 3D LADM compliant marine cadastre in Trinidad and Tobago. These issues are replicated in the other SIDS in the region and internationally. The legislation that defines the rights in the marine environment for the country include the Territorial Sea Act, and the Archipelagic State Act. The technical considerations include the differences among the datums used on land, in the marine areas within the Trinidad and Tobago waters, and in the marine areas of the surrounding states.
Event: 4th International FIG 3D Cadastre Workshop
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