The role of land information system in instigating development of a national spatial data infrastructure in Tanzania
Hagai, Martin & Eric Mwaikambo
Tanzania has embarked on an ambitious project to develop an integrated Land Information System (LIS). A LIS has many common elements with a Spatial Data Infrastructure (SDI). However, most often than not, LIS and SDI are developed through different independent projects. This poses problems of possible misalignment of LIS and SDI which can bring about conflicts and duplication of efforts. Despite the fact that there is no formal SDI in Tanzania, there are several SDI elements which have been introduced as a result of existing manual and semi-digital land information system. These elements include; development of a land policy; advancements made in ICT technology such as the newly established optic-fiber link for faster internet access; establishment of well functioning institutional frameworks for land management and administration; availability of core spatial data (though not fully digital), such as topographic maps, geodetic control network and cadastral information. Realization of these elements is an important step towards establishing a national SDI within Tanzania, since LIS also operates at the national level.
Event: FIG Working Week 2013 : Environment for sustainability
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