International Journal of Geographical Information Science, 2004
Many countries have spent considerable resources over the past few years debating optimal nationa... more Many countries have spent considerable resources over the past few years debating optimal national spatial data infrastructures. One of the (main) elements of these infrastructures is the national spatial data clearinghouse, which facilitates access to required spatial data and provides complementary services.
Administering the spatial dimension of the marine environment is very important as decision-maker... more Administering the spatial dimension of the marine environment is very important as decision-makers in both land and marine related areas of the coastal zone need to access marine related datasets in order to effectively achieve their economic, social and environmental objectives. There is also the challenge of managing the complex interactions between, and competing rights of, stakeholders within the marine environment. This paper aims to discuss both the current and future direction of marine administration, including the development of a Spatial Data Infrastructure (SDI) as a tool to achieve efficient management, concentrating on Asia and the Pacific region. This includes the socioeconomic, policy and technical challenges and issues faced by countries within this jurisdiction, as well as an overview of the objectives, principle tasks and results of the 'International Workshop on Administering the Marine Environment-the Spatial Dimensions', held in Malaysia in 2004. Although focusing on Asia and the Pacific region, the results and conclusions drawn from this paper can also be applicable to other marine jurisdictions.
While many country reports have been compiled in the area of land administration over the last de... more While many country reports have been compiled in the area of land administration over the last decade, there has not much attention been given to the basic cadastral issues. As a result, one of the objectives of Working Group 3 "Cadastre" of the PCGIAP is the establishment of a cadastral template, which is basically a standard form to be filled out by cadastral organizations presenting their national cadastral system. The aims are to understand the role that a cadastre plays in a state or national SDI and to compare best practice as a basis for improving cadastres as a key component of SDIs. The work of the PCGIAP-Working Group 3 "Cadastre" is being done in collaboration with Commission 7 "Cadastre and Land Management" of the International Federation of Surveyors (FIG), which has extensive experience in comparative cadastral studies. This article describes the creation and the content of the cadastral template and the expected outcomes.
The paper discusses the role of land information systems (LIS) in the management of cities; LIS i... more The paper discusses the role of land information systems (LIS) in the management of cities; LIS in the urban context are defined, the reasons for having urban LIS are listed, the benefits of having urban LIS are discussed and problems of implementation are highlighted. The paper also considers the relationship between the establishment of a land information system in a city and a state or national land information system strategy.
Today, more than ever, it is important to look beyond our national boundaries. The world as we kn... more Today, more than ever, it is important to look beyond our national boundaries. The world as we know it is changing. Economies worldwide are undergoing a process of profound and continuing structural change, and the global village is becoming a reality driven by information and communication technologies. With this background, many countries throughout the world believe they can benefit both economically and environmentally from better management of their spatial information by taking a perspective that starts at a local level and proceeds through state, national and regional levels to a global level. This has resulted in the development of the Spatial Data Infrastructure (SDI) concept at these levels, with the National SDI and Global SDI receiving much attention. While there is increasing interest being given to Regional SDIs, such as promoted by the Permanent Committee on GIS Infrastructure for Asia and the Pacific (PCGIAP) and the European Umbrella Organisation for Geographic Info...
This is a pre-print of an article published in Geomatica 1998 published by the Canadian Institute... more This is a pre-print of an article published in Geomatica 1998 published by the Canadian Institute of Geomatics. This version is reproduced under the journal’s author licence agreement. http://pubs.cig-acsg.ca/journal/cig
This is a paper from FIG Congress 2010: Facing the Challenges -Building the Capacity 11-16 April ... more This is a paper from FIG Congress 2010: Facing the Challenges -Building the Capacity 11-16 April 2010. International Federation of Surveyors (FIG) http://www.fig2010.com/
This is a pre-print version of chapter 18 in Kadaster in Perspectief published by Dienst van het ... more This is a pre-print version of chapter 18 in Kadaster in Perspectief published by Dienst van het Kadaster en de Openbare Registers.
This is the first of two articles written to review the new Land Titles Act in the Province of Ne... more This is the first of two articles written to review the new Land Titles Act in the Province of New Brunswick. The primary objective of this article is to review current trends and reform in land registration systems, with particular emphasis on Canada and Australia. The objectives of land registration are discussed. Such topics as automated titles, the completion of the register, cadastral mapping and boundaries, possessory rights, institutional reform, and reform of deeds registration systems are discussed. The article emphasizes the importance of the equality of the legal and survey component in a successful land registration system.
Economic development and environmental management are often in conflict, particularly in developi... more Economic development and environmental management are often in conflict, particularly in developing countries. This paper examines two projects in Thailand as case studies to show that the use of land and geographic information systems can contribute to both objectives. The paper briefly describes the concept and the role of land and geographic information systems, and looks at their application, primarily in the urban context. The paper discusses the two major limiting factors in developing appropriate systems in both the developed and developing countries; institutional arrangements at a government level and appropriate education programs. The first project, the Thailand Land Titling Project, is concerned with reforming the land titling and land administration system for the whole of the country. The second project, the Bangkok Land Information System Project, was a three year project completed in 1992 to examine the feasibility of developing a land information system for the City of Bangkok, a city with a population of approximately 10 million.
International Journal of Geographical Information Science, 2004
Many countries have spent considerable resources over the past few years debating optimal nationa... more Many countries have spent considerable resources over the past few years debating optimal national spatial data infrastructures. One of the (main) elements of these infrastructures is the national spatial data clearinghouse, which facilitates access to required spatial data and provides complementary services.
Administering the spatial dimension of the marine environment is very important as decision-maker... more Administering the spatial dimension of the marine environment is very important as decision-makers in both land and marine related areas of the coastal zone need to access marine related datasets in order to effectively achieve their economic, social and environmental objectives. There is also the challenge of managing the complex interactions between, and competing rights of, stakeholders within the marine environment. This paper aims to discuss both the current and future direction of marine administration, including the development of a Spatial Data Infrastructure (SDI) as a tool to achieve efficient management, concentrating on Asia and the Pacific region. This includes the socioeconomic, policy and technical challenges and issues faced by countries within this jurisdiction, as well as an overview of the objectives, principle tasks and results of the 'International Workshop on Administering the Marine Environment-the Spatial Dimensions', held in Malaysia in 2004. Although focusing on Asia and the Pacific region, the results and conclusions drawn from this paper can also be applicable to other marine jurisdictions.
While many country reports have been compiled in the area of land administration over the last de... more While many country reports have been compiled in the area of land administration over the last decade, there has not much attention been given to the basic cadastral issues. As a result, one of the objectives of Working Group 3 "Cadastre" of the PCGIAP is the establishment of a cadastral template, which is basically a standard form to be filled out by cadastral organizations presenting their national cadastral system. The aims are to understand the role that a cadastre plays in a state or national SDI and to compare best practice as a basis for improving cadastres as a key component of SDIs. The work of the PCGIAP-Working Group 3 "Cadastre" is being done in collaboration with Commission 7 "Cadastre and Land Management" of the International Federation of Surveyors (FIG), which has extensive experience in comparative cadastral studies. This article describes the creation and the content of the cadastral template and the expected outcomes.
The paper discusses the role of land information systems (LIS) in the management of cities; LIS i... more The paper discusses the role of land information systems (LIS) in the management of cities; LIS in the urban context are defined, the reasons for having urban LIS are listed, the benefits of having urban LIS are discussed and problems of implementation are highlighted. The paper also considers the relationship between the establishment of a land information system in a city and a state or national land information system strategy.
Today, more than ever, it is important to look beyond our national boundaries. The world as we kn... more Today, more than ever, it is important to look beyond our national boundaries. The world as we know it is changing. Economies worldwide are undergoing a process of profound and continuing structural change, and the global village is becoming a reality driven by information and communication technologies. With this background, many countries throughout the world believe they can benefit both economically and environmentally from better management of their spatial information by taking a perspective that starts at a local level and proceeds through state, national and regional levels to a global level. This has resulted in the development of the Spatial Data Infrastructure (SDI) concept at these levels, with the National SDI and Global SDI receiving much attention. While there is increasing interest being given to Regional SDIs, such as promoted by the Permanent Committee on GIS Infrastructure for Asia and the Pacific (PCGIAP) and the European Umbrella Organisation for Geographic Info...
This is a pre-print of an article published in Geomatica 1998 published by the Canadian Institute... more This is a pre-print of an article published in Geomatica 1998 published by the Canadian Institute of Geomatics. This version is reproduced under the journal’s author licence agreement. http://pubs.cig-acsg.ca/journal/cig
This is a paper from FIG Congress 2010: Facing the Challenges -Building the Capacity 11-16 April ... more This is a paper from FIG Congress 2010: Facing the Challenges -Building the Capacity 11-16 April 2010. International Federation of Surveyors (FIG) http://www.fig2010.com/
This is a pre-print version of chapter 18 in Kadaster in Perspectief published by Dienst van het ... more This is a pre-print version of chapter 18 in Kadaster in Perspectief published by Dienst van het Kadaster en de Openbare Registers.
This is the first of two articles written to review the new Land Titles Act in the Province of Ne... more This is the first of two articles written to review the new Land Titles Act in the Province of New Brunswick. The primary objective of this article is to review current trends and reform in land registration systems, with particular emphasis on Canada and Australia. The objectives of land registration are discussed. Such topics as automated titles, the completion of the register, cadastral mapping and boundaries, possessory rights, institutional reform, and reform of deeds registration systems are discussed. The article emphasizes the importance of the equality of the legal and survey component in a successful land registration system.
Economic development and environmental management are often in conflict, particularly in developi... more Economic development and environmental management are often in conflict, particularly in developing countries. This paper examines two projects in Thailand as case studies to show that the use of land and geographic information systems can contribute to both objectives. The paper briefly describes the concept and the role of land and geographic information systems, and looks at their application, primarily in the urban context. The paper discusses the two major limiting factors in developing appropriate systems in both the developed and developing countries; institutional arrangements at a government level and appropriate education programs. The first project, the Thailand Land Titling Project, is concerned with reforming the land titling and land administration system for the whole of the country. The second project, the Bangkok Land Information System Project, was a three year project completed in 1992 to examine the feasibility of developing a land information system for the City of Bangkok, a city with a population of approximately 10 million.
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