Strategies and technologies for integrated land administration and management of national resources : the DataGrid approach

Gustafson, Bo

Efficient and reliable Land Administration is increasingly becoming a global necessity. While adequate accuracy usually can be reached, desirability or need for improved reliability and efficiency is real in all countries in the world. Currently it is often necessary to piece together technologies from several sources. These usually are not optimized for integration with existing and often antiquated Land Administration procedures limited in part by law and in part by tradition. Sensitization leading to broad acceptance of the system remains a challenge and can drive up costs of implementation of new systems or even cause their ultimate failure. The undertaking can be risky and may fall short of expected performance. This text proposes equipment, methods and procedures developed especially for the task. DataGrid Inc. of Gainesville, Florida, is committed to offering turn-keyy solutions that implement these recommendations in systems adapted to local conditions and constraints. The result is improved efficiency of determining, recording and disseminating information about ownership, value and use of land. The system can be tightly integrated with sensitization and may be implemented in a short time frame. I also suggest methods to manage or administer the land data and propose the integration of the resulting land information systems with broader national management. This leads to increased utility and therefore better return on investment. DataGrid offers its state of the art L1 and L1/L2 GPS carrierphase receivers that it can tailor for suitability and ease of use in a specific environment. An integrated software package with modules for processing and display allow creation and administration of land databases in a single integrated package. A system is being developed and implemented for use in Uganda where the testing in pilot projects has met with success.

Event: FIG Commission 7 Symposium on Innovative Technologies for Land Administration

Document type:Strategies and technologies for integrated land administration and management of national resources : the DataGrid approach (208 kB - pdf)