The paper presents empirical findings on the potential value of participatory mapping for effecti... more The paper presents empirical findings on the potential value of participatory mapping for effective Integrated Land Use Plan (ILUP) by local communities in Hardap Region. It reflects on how future participatory approaches should be structured. The research applied a combination of approaches that include sketch mapping, photo-mapping and consultative meetings. Both positive and negative impacts of participatory mapping on ILUP were measured and local communities’ knowledge of participatory approaches objectively tested on the basis of this investigation’s findings. The research established that although participatory mapping is known to the experts in the fields of Geography, Geographical Information Systems (GIS) and Land Use Planning (LUP), it is still not well known to local land users whose knowledge of other participatory approaches that can support ILUP in Namibia is limited. Participatory maps that were produced by local communities in Hardap region suggest that local communities are willing to learn about participatory approaches and willing to share their knowledge on land use. Sketch and photo-maps - although not accurate and sometimes imprecise - were found to be satisfactory approaches to capture and document local knowledge. Local communities are motivated to improve their land use activities by the outcomes of their knowledge input in participatory mapping. Key recommendations include comprehensive participatory land use planning and better knowledge gathering from local communities. The paper presents results of participatory mapping and lessons learned from exploring participatory mapping.
Many GIS organisations and organisations with GIS technology tools are faced with problems in imp... more Many GIS organisations and organisations with GIS technology tools are faced with problems in implementing GIS technology at their work place. In most cases, GIS fails because the professionals and managers who allocates resources are simply not aware of what drives GIS technology, and as a result they ignore the core components that leads to a successful GIS implementation.
In order to uplift the economy of the low-income people in Namibia, the Government of Namibia
inv... more In order to uplift the economy of the low-income people in Namibia, the Government of Namibia investigated alternative forms of land tenure aimed at uplifting the socio-economic status of the lowest income sectors of the community. The Ministry of Lands and Resettlement launched the lands project to look for innovative solutions to this challenge. An approach referred to as "Flexible Land Tenure System (FLTS) for Namibia" was developed, which will be debated in parliament soon, aimed at providing simpler, more affordable and faster forms of secure tenure to low income communities in the country and to urban informal settlement residents in particular. According to the flexible land tenure bill of 2006, it is anticipated that municipalities, town councils and village councils are responsible for monitoring and overseeing the process of the flexible land tenure system to be carried out by the Local Property Offices (LPO) to be established in various regions, this is also in accordance with the local authority act of 1992. Geographical Information Systems (GIS) are used increasingly in variety of application areas. The possibilities to increase the accuracy and to create combinations of all kinds of information sources are available through the GIS technology, the FLTS data is no exception in all this.
The paper presents the research concept for the development of a Geographical Information System ... more The paper presents the research concept for the development of a Geographical Information System (GIS) based support tools for Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM) in Namibia. It reflects on preliminary findings and experience gained about how IWRM should be managed using holistic approaches based on participatory methods and computer systems. The paper suggests the need to apply a combination of holistic approaches to consider all kinds of data in the findings. Specific approaches such as consultative meetings, Focus Group Discussions (FGD), participatory mapping, GIS and remote sensing are suggested in order to contribute to the research‟s findings. Both positive and negative impacts of participatory approaches and computer systems in IWRM were preliminary studied. The impacts measured were based on consultation meetings with experts and local communities, with the support of the scientific literature. The preliminary study established that Namibia has taken a good step in preparation for the implementation of IWRM, but there is still lack of involvements at local level and poor integration of computer systems in the processes. The preliminary findings further revealed that there is still lack of spatial data, pitiable spatial data management, lowly spatial data processing and poor spatial data representation techniques to support the implementation of IWRM in Namibia. Key recommendations include comprehensive research on the development of a GIS based support tools for IWRM in Namibia. The study is proposed to be carried-out in the respective water basins in order to gather detailed information and develop specific computer systems that are tailor-made for each basin.
The paper presents empirical findings on the potential value of participatory mapping for effecti... more The paper presents empirical findings on the potential value of participatory mapping for effective Integrated Land Use Plan (ILUP) by local communities in Hardap Region. It reflects on how future participatory approaches should be structured. The research applied a combination of approaches that include sketch mapping, photo-mapping and consultative meetings. Both positive and negative impacts of participatory mapping on ILUP were measured and local communities’ knowledge of participatory approaches objectively tested on the basis of this investigation’s findings. The research established that although participatory mapping is known to the experts in the fields of Geography, Geographical Information Systems (GIS) and Land Use Planning (LUP), it is still not well known to local land users whose knowledge of other participatory approaches that can support ILUP in Namibia is limited. Participatory maps that were produced by local communities in Hardap region suggest that local communities are willing to learn about participatory approaches and willing to share their knowledge on land use. Sketch and photo-maps - although not accurate and sometimes imprecise - were found to be satisfactory approaches to capture and document local knowledge. Local communities are motivated to improve their land use activities by the outcomes of their knowledge input in participatory mapping. Key recommendations include comprehensive participatory land use planning and better knowledge gathering from local communities. The paper presents results of participatory mapping and lessons learned from exploring participatory mapping.
Many GIS organisations and organisations with GIS technology tools are faced with problems in imp... more Many GIS organisations and organisations with GIS technology tools are faced with problems in implementing GIS technology at their work place. In most cases, GIS fails because the professionals and managers who allocates resources are simply not aware of what drives GIS technology, and as a result they ignore the core components that leads to a successful GIS implementation.
In order to uplift the economy of the low-income people in Namibia, the Government of Namibia
inv... more In order to uplift the economy of the low-income people in Namibia, the Government of Namibia investigated alternative forms of land tenure aimed at uplifting the socio-economic status of the lowest income sectors of the community. The Ministry of Lands and Resettlement launched the lands project to look for innovative solutions to this challenge. An approach referred to as "Flexible Land Tenure System (FLTS) for Namibia" was developed, which will be debated in parliament soon, aimed at providing simpler, more affordable and faster forms of secure tenure to low income communities in the country and to urban informal settlement residents in particular. According to the flexible land tenure bill of 2006, it is anticipated that municipalities, town councils and village councils are responsible for monitoring and overseeing the process of the flexible land tenure system to be carried out by the Local Property Offices (LPO) to be established in various regions, this is also in accordance with the local authority act of 1992. Geographical Information Systems (GIS) are used increasingly in variety of application areas. The possibilities to increase the accuracy and to create combinations of all kinds of information sources are available through the GIS technology, the FLTS data is no exception in all this.
The paper presents the research concept for the development of a Geographical Information System ... more The paper presents the research concept for the development of a Geographical Information System (GIS) based support tools for Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM) in Namibia. It reflects on preliminary findings and experience gained about how IWRM should be managed using holistic approaches based on participatory methods and computer systems. The paper suggests the need to apply a combination of holistic approaches to consider all kinds of data in the findings. Specific approaches such as consultative meetings, Focus Group Discussions (FGD), participatory mapping, GIS and remote sensing are suggested in order to contribute to the research‟s findings. Both positive and negative impacts of participatory approaches and computer systems in IWRM were preliminary studied. The impacts measured were based on consultation meetings with experts and local communities, with the support of the scientific literature. The preliminary study established that Namibia has taken a good step in preparation for the implementation of IWRM, but there is still lack of involvements at local level and poor integration of computer systems in the processes. The preliminary findings further revealed that there is still lack of spatial data, pitiable spatial data management, lowly spatial data processing and poor spatial data representation techniques to support the implementation of IWRM in Namibia. Key recommendations include comprehensive research on the development of a GIS based support tools for IWRM in Namibia. The study is proposed to be carried-out in the respective water basins in order to gather detailed information and develop specific computer systems that are tailor-made for each basin.
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The research applied a combination of approaches that include sketch mapping, photo-mapping and consultative meetings. Both positive and negative impacts of participatory mapping on ILUP were measured and local communities’ knowledge of participatory approaches objectively tested on the basis of this investigation’s findings.
The research established that although participatory mapping is known to the experts in the fields of Geography, Geographical Information Systems (GIS) and Land Use Planning (LUP), it is still not well known to local land users whose knowledge of other participatory approaches that can support ILUP in Namibia is limited. Participatory maps that were produced by local communities in Hardap region suggest that local communities are willing to learn about participatory approaches and willing to share their knowledge on land use. Sketch and photo-maps - although not accurate and sometimes imprecise - were found to be satisfactory approaches to capture and document local knowledge. Local communities are motivated to improve their land use activities by the outcomes of their knowledge input in participatory mapping.
Key recommendations include comprehensive participatory land use planning and better knowledge gathering from local communities. The paper presents results of participatory mapping and lessons learned from exploring participatory mapping.
investigated alternative forms of land tenure aimed at uplifting the socio-economic status of the
lowest income sectors of the community. The Ministry of Lands and Resettlement launched the
lands project to look for innovative solutions to this challenge. An approach referred to as
"Flexible Land Tenure System (FLTS) for Namibia" was developed, which will be debated in
parliament soon, aimed at providing simpler, more affordable and faster forms of secure tenure to
low income communities in the country and to urban informal settlement residents in particular.
According to the flexible land tenure bill of 2006, it is anticipated that municipalities, town councils
and village councils are responsible for monitoring and overseeing the process of the flexible land
tenure system to be carried out by the Local Property Offices (LPO) to be established in various
regions, this is also in accordance with the local authority act of 1992.
Geographical Information Systems (GIS) are used increasingly in variety of application areas. The
possibilities to increase the accuracy and to create combinations of all kinds of information
sources are available through the GIS technology, the FLTS data is no exception in all this.
The paper suggests the need to apply a combination of holistic approaches to consider all kinds of data in the findings. Specific approaches such as consultative meetings, Focus Group Discussions (FGD), participatory mapping, GIS and remote sensing are suggested in order to contribute to the research‟s findings. Both positive and negative impacts of participatory approaches and computer systems in IWRM were preliminary studied. The impacts measured were based on consultation meetings with experts and local communities, with the support of the scientific literature.
The preliminary study established that Namibia has taken a good step in preparation for the implementation of IWRM, but there is still lack of involvements at local level and poor integration of computer systems in the processes. The preliminary findings further revealed that there is still lack of spatial data, pitiable spatial data management, lowly spatial data processing and poor spatial data representation techniques to support the implementation of IWRM in Namibia.
Key recommendations include comprehensive research on the development of a GIS based support tools for IWRM in Namibia. The study is proposed to be carried-out in the respective water basins in order to gather detailed information and develop specific computer systems that are tailor-made for each basin.
The research applied a combination of approaches that include sketch mapping, photo-mapping and consultative meetings. Both positive and negative impacts of participatory mapping on ILUP were measured and local communities’ knowledge of participatory approaches objectively tested on the basis of this investigation’s findings.
The research established that although participatory mapping is known to the experts in the fields of Geography, Geographical Information Systems (GIS) and Land Use Planning (LUP), it is still not well known to local land users whose knowledge of other participatory approaches that can support ILUP in Namibia is limited. Participatory maps that were produced by local communities in Hardap region suggest that local communities are willing to learn about participatory approaches and willing to share their knowledge on land use. Sketch and photo-maps - although not accurate and sometimes imprecise - were found to be satisfactory approaches to capture and document local knowledge. Local communities are motivated to improve their land use activities by the outcomes of their knowledge input in participatory mapping.
Key recommendations include comprehensive participatory land use planning and better knowledge gathering from local communities. The paper presents results of participatory mapping and lessons learned from exploring participatory mapping.
investigated alternative forms of land tenure aimed at uplifting the socio-economic status of the
lowest income sectors of the community. The Ministry of Lands and Resettlement launched the
lands project to look for innovative solutions to this challenge. An approach referred to as
"Flexible Land Tenure System (FLTS) for Namibia" was developed, which will be debated in
parliament soon, aimed at providing simpler, more affordable and faster forms of secure tenure to
low income communities in the country and to urban informal settlement residents in particular.
According to the flexible land tenure bill of 2006, it is anticipated that municipalities, town councils
and village councils are responsible for monitoring and overseeing the process of the flexible land
tenure system to be carried out by the Local Property Offices (LPO) to be established in various
regions, this is also in accordance with the local authority act of 1992.
Geographical Information Systems (GIS) are used increasingly in variety of application areas. The
possibilities to increase the accuracy and to create combinations of all kinds of information
sources are available through the GIS technology, the FLTS data is no exception in all this.
The paper suggests the need to apply a combination of holistic approaches to consider all kinds of data in the findings. Specific approaches such as consultative meetings, Focus Group Discussions (FGD), participatory mapping, GIS and remote sensing are suggested in order to contribute to the research‟s findings. Both positive and negative impacts of participatory approaches and computer systems in IWRM were preliminary studied. The impacts measured were based on consultation meetings with experts and local communities, with the support of the scientific literature.
The preliminary study established that Namibia has taken a good step in preparation for the implementation of IWRM, but there is still lack of involvements at local level and poor integration of computer systems in the processes. The preliminary findings further revealed that there is still lack of spatial data, pitiable spatial data management, lowly spatial data processing and poor spatial data representation techniques to support the implementation of IWRM in Namibia.
Key recommendations include comprehensive research on the development of a GIS based support tools for IWRM in Namibia. The study is proposed to be carried-out in the respective water basins in order to gather detailed information and develop specific computer systems that are tailor-made for each basin.