Land Administration Systems
Promoting sustainability with efficient land management
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Land Administration SystemsPromoting sustainability with efficient land management
Land is an extremely important resource globally. Land administration and management are therefore crucial in meeting many of the requirements of the United Nations 2030 sustainability agenda as outlined in the sustainable development goals (SDGs).
However, in many of the world's countries, land administration tends to be fraught with issues and b…Adapted by Ottevanger, M. 6 min
ITCLand Administration SystemsObstacles to sustainable urbanisation in Ethiopia
In Ethiopia, rapid urbanisation has led to largely unplanned conversion of agricultural land to urban use. It's a process that has res…Adapted by Ottevanger, M. 8 min
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How scientists evaluate the accuracy of land cover maps
Earth Observation (EO) Scientists often create maps that classify an image as a certain class.
Some want to map forest cover to understand if deforestation is increasing over time. Others map the location of natural disasters (e.g. floods, landslides) to help decision-makers prioritize where to send aid.
Whatever the end product is, EO scientists …Micky Maganini 8 min
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Improving land administration services in Ghana
Land administration and the provision of land services in Ghana are hampered by obstacles such as legal pluralism, data redundancies, and out-of-date information.
Researchers conducted a study to develop a framework for enhanced coordination among land agencies to facilitate cadastral data interoperability and sustainable land management.
Land is …Roy Joaniddes 7 min
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Land Administration Systems
Innovations for land rights mapping
Land rights mapping, or cadastral mapping, is key to addressing Sustainable Development Goals number 1 set by the United Nations. Of this first goal, target 1.4 refers to equal rights and access to economic resources. This also can be referred to as ‘land tenure for all’.
Global estimates indicate that around 70% of the world has not been mapped i…
Global estimates indicate that around 70% of the world has not been mapped i…
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