Brent A. Jones, PE, PLSBrent A. Jones, PE, PLS

ESRI ESRI Industry ManagerIndustry Manager

Survey/Cadastre/EngineeringSurvey/Cadastre/Engineering bjones@esri.com

GIS-Based Land Administration GIS-Based Land Administration Supporting Poverty AlleviationSupporting Poverty Alleviation

GIS for Land AdministrationGIS for Land Administration

CadastreCadastreLand RegistrationLand RegistrationSurveying & MappingSurveying & MappingValuationValuationPlanningPlanningDevelopmentDevelopmentLand ManagementLand ManagementLand Information SystemsLand Information SystemsSpatial Data InfrastructuresSpatial Data Infrastructures

All elements of land administration benefit from All elements of land administration benefit from GISGIS

. . .GIS is the Technology Platform. . .GIS is the Technology Platform

GIS Provides the PlatformGIS Provides the PlatformModeling the Land Information EnvironmentModeling the Land Information Environment

. . . Providing. . . Providing Many Tools and MethodsMany Tools and Methods

. . . And Comprehensive Information Management. . . And Comprehensive Information Management

ProvidingProviding• An An IntegrativeIntegrative (Geospatial) Framework (Geospatial) Framework

• Analytic MethodsAnalytic Methods

• Advanced VisualizationAdvanced Visualization

BenefitsBenefits• Standardized WorkflowsStandardized Workflows• Standardized Data StructuresStandardized Data Structures• Eliminated Data DuplicationEliminated Data Duplication• Leverages More ApplicationsLeverages More Applications• Lowers CostLowers Cost

GIS Provides Centralized DataGIS Provides Centralized Data ManagementManagementLeveraging the value of data throughout the Enterprise. . .Leveraging the value of data throughout the Enterprise. . .

High Resolution ImageryHigh Resolution Imagery• Change DetectionChange Detection• Data AdjustmentData Adjustment

- Raster to Vector- Raster to Vector

- Vector to Raster- Vector to Raster

Integrating ImageryIntegrating ImageryLeveraging the Imagery throughout the Enterprise. . .Leveraging the Imagery throughout the Enterprise. . .

GIS Analysis and ReportingGIS Analysis and ReportingSupporting transparency and public reporting . . .Supporting transparency and public reporting . . .

Land Information SystemsLand Information Systems

Oil & Gas LeasesOil & Gas Leases

National Data PortalNational Data Portal

Integrating and Managing Land InformationIntegrating and Managing Land InformationIntegrated Land ManagementIntegrated Land Management

BLMBLM

Land Claim RegistrationLand Claim RegistrationUSAID-Timor LesteUSAID-Timor Leste

Tax MappingTax Mapping

Analyzing TransactionsAnalyzing Transactions

Property ValuationProperty ValuationGermanyGermany

CanadaCanada

PlanningPlanning

Regional PlanningRegional PlanningPuerto RicoPuerto Rico

Online Online CommunityCommunityPlanningPlanningU.K.U.K.

Land Use SuitabilityLand Use SuitabilityMontanaMontana

3D Zoning3D ZoningPortland, OregonPortland, Oregon

Web Based SuitabilityWeb Based SuitabilityNorth CarolinaNorth Carolina

Urban DesignUrban DesignSan Jose, CaliforniaSan Jose, California

Urban RedevelopmentUrban RedevelopmentBakersfield, CaliforniaBakersfield, California

Virtual CityVirtual CityBangkokBangkok

ArizonaArizona

Urban PlanningUrban PlanningCaliforniaCalifornia

GIS provides advanced analysis and visualization . . .GIS provides advanced analysis and visualization . . .

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Snohomish CountySnohomish County

Louisville/Jefferson CountyLouisville/Jefferson County

IntegratingIntegrating GIS and Valuation SystemsGIS and Valuation SystemsModeling trends, improving revenue projectionsModeling trends, improving revenue projections

Specialized Cadastral WorkflowSpecialized Cadastral WorkflowCadastral Editor provides new data structures for survey dataCadastral Editor provides new data structures for survey data

WorkflowWorkflow BenefitsBenefits

• Incremental updates in Incremental updates in accuracyaccuracy

• Integration of Surveyors workIntegration of Surveyors work

• Standardized proceduresStandardized procedures

Cadastral Fabric

GeodatabaseGeodatabaseParcel Data ModelParcel Data Model(Survey Accuracy)(Survey Accuracy)

Perform Survey

Create Subdivision Plan

Submit to Agency

Fit into Cadastre

Build Parcels and other Cadastral

Elements

Least Squares Adjustment

Adjust other GIS Layers

. . . Supporting Complex Workflows. . . Supporting Complex Workflows

Capture Manage

ProcessDisseminate

Geodatabase

Land Administration Data FlowLand Administration Data FlowLeveraging the benefits of centralized data Leveraging the benefits of centralized data

Field SurveyMap Scan &

VectorisePhotogrammetry

GPS surveyCAD data

Field SurveyMap Scan &

VectorisePhotogrammetry

GPS surveyCAD data

Quality & IntegrityStructure & Topology

Cadastral FabricVersions &

TransactionsHistory & Archiving

Database Replication

Quality & IntegrityStructure & Topology

Cadastral FabricVersions &

TransactionsHistory & Archiving

Database Replication

Associate related dataAnalysis & Reports

Visualization & Modelling

Cartographic designMap production

Associate related dataAnalysis & Reports

Visualization & Modelling

Cartographic designMap production

Cadastral MapsData products

MetadataLand Information

Services

Cadastral MapsData products

MetadataLand Information

Services Web MappingData TransactionsPortals & Search

NSDIsE-commerce

Web MappingData TransactionsPortals & Search

NSDIsE-commerce

Standards

Quality

Requirements Workflow

MultiCadastreMultiCadastreSolution from International Land Systems, Inc.Solution from International Land Systems, Inc.

Comprehensive multi-level solution for creating and

maintaining seamless integrated cadastral data for legal, fiscal, planning, technical, mineral, vineyard and other types of

cadastral records..

ESRI technology (ArcGIS Desktop, ArcGIS Server) for spatial data

management while also integrating with ILS LRS Framework and satellite products (ILS DSS, ILS Cashier) for

non-spatial data management

Fully supported, open and interoperable system based on industry leading COTS software

Low total cost of software resulting from OEM of ESRI

technologies

MultiCadastre ComponentsMultiCadastre ComponentsSpecialized solutions leveraging GIS technologySpecialized solutions leveraging GIS technology

• MultiCadastre Editor – Capture, integrate and present cadastral and relevant background data – Based on ArcEditor

• MultiCadastre Map – Single user, file based version of MultiCadastre Editor – Based on ArcView

• MultiCadastre Server – Data storage, access and

maintenance of cadastral background and relevant data – Based on ArcGIS Server

• MultiCadastre Web – Web based access to cadastral and relevant background data – Based on ArcGIS Server

• MultiCadastre Mobile (future) – Mobile cadastral data capture - Based on ArcGIS Mobile

The Importance of CadastreThe Importance of CadastreSecurity and capital to help alleviate povertySecurity and capital to help alleviate poverty

Formalizing Land Ownership/Occupation is the Formalizing Land Ownership/Occupation is the first step in providing land tenure security and first step in providing land tenure security and “unlocking” the capital in land for the poor“unlocking” the capital in land for the poor

- Stability & Security - Stability & Security - Accumulation of Wealth- Accumulation of Wealth- Pass Property onto Heirs- Pass Property onto Heirs- Collateral- Collateral- Many more. . .- Many more. . .

Elements of Property TitleElements of Property TitleOrganized, managed, accessible land records. . . Organized, managed, accessible land records. . .

TransparencyTransparency

Public RecognitionPublic Recognition

Recognition by AuthoritiesRecognition by Authorities

Stable OccupancyStable Occupancy

AddressAddress

PartiesParties• OwnersOwners• TenantsTenants• MortgagorsMortgagors• TrusteesTrustees• AttorneysAttorneys• othersothers

PropertyProperty• Physical Physical

DescriptionDescription• Cadastral SurveyCadastral Survey• ParcelsParcels• BuildingsBuildings• ImprovementsImprovements• ApartmentsApartments

RightsRights• OwnershipOwnership• LeaseholdLeasehold• ServitudeServitude• RestrictionRestriction• EncumbranceEncumbrance• SaleSale• HeirHeir• othersothers

TitleTitle

Elements of Property TitleElements of Property Title . . .The Union of All Elements which constitute Ownership. . .. . .The Union of All Elements which constitute Ownership. . .

Registry of Registry of Property and Property and Ownership Ownership RightsRights

Legal Legal DocumentationDocumentation

Survey & MappingSurvey & MappingDataData

Cadastral Cadastral Survey OfficeSurvey Office

Title/Title/ DeedDeed

PID#

ArcGIS ServerArcGIS ServerIndex Map#12:04401

Application for Application for RegistrationRegistration

ArcGIS ServerArcGIS Server

Integrating Registry & Cadastral Systems with GISIntegrating Registry & Cadastral Systems with GISLinking and Leveraging Data in Parallel SystemsLinking and Leveraging Data in Parallel Systems

Rights & Restrictions – Rights & Restrictions – Identified & TransparentIdentified & Transparent

• Population – 23 MillionPopulation – 23 Million

• 93 people/km93 people/km22

• GDP $690 per capitaGDP $690 per capita

• Presidential republicPresidential republic

• Capital – AccraCapital – Accra– Population 2 MillionPopulation 2 Million

• Ashiaman, Tema – Project AreaAshiaman, Tema – Project Area– Population 250,000Population 250,000

Ashiaman, Tema

Ghana Land Titling and RegistrationGhana Land Titling and RegistrationCase Study of Ongoing GIS-Based Land Registration Project Case Study of Ongoing GIS-Based Land Registration Project

Conditions in GhanaConditions in GhanaInformal settlements Informal settlements

Conditions in GhanaConditions in GhanaInformal settlementsInformal settlements

Conditions in GhanaConditions in GhanaEntrepreneurial culture Entrepreneurial culture

Conditions in GhanaConditions in GhanaEntrepreneurial culture Entrepreneurial culture

Conditions in GhanaConditions in GhanaActive, optimistic societyActive, optimistic society

Traditional Title Process ResultsTraditional Title Process ResultsUnder utilized, overly complex systemUnder utilized, overly complex system

• 80% of clients involved in pilot had given up on 80% of clients involved in pilot had given up on existing registration process due to time and costsexisting registration process due to time and costs

• 100% of those who had continued process had not 100% of those who had continued process had not seen any resultsseen any results

• Average years “in process” – 10+Average years “in process” – 10+

. . . Too expensive and too long for typical Ghanians. . . Too expensive and too long for typical Ghanians

Project TeamProject TeamESRI Business Partners ESRI Business Partners

• Opportunity InternationalOpportunity International– Serving as a trusted brokerServing as a trusted broker

– First of a kind dimension to microfinanceFirst of a kind dimension to microfinance

• International Land Systems (ILS)International Land Systems (ILS)

• SAMBUS (ESRI in-country Distributor)SAMBUS (ESRI in-country Distributor)

• Trimble NavigationTrimble Navigation

• CIDG – Corporate Initiatives Development GroupCIDG – Corporate Initiatives Development Group

Project ObjectivesProject ObjectivesDevelop a bottom-up approach to land registrationDevelop a bottom-up approach to land registration

• Practical ImplementationPractical Implementation– Build a process for cost and time effective land Build a process for cost and time effective land

registration/titling for the poorregistration/titling for the poor

• Microfinance focus – entrepreneurial poorMicrofinance focus – entrepreneurial poor

• Client-centric focus – demand drivenClient-centric focus – demand driven

• Work with Government to avoid duplicationWork with Government to avoid duplication

. . . Leverage new technology as the foundation for prosperity. . . Leverage new technology as the foundation for prosperity

Our New MethodologyOur New MethodologyStreamlined approach to land registrationStreamlined approach to land registration

• Use consolidated onsite interview, Use consolidated onsite interview,

survey and document review processsurvey and document review process– Go to the clientsGo to the clients

• Leverage TechnologyLeverage Technology– GISGIS

– GPSGPS

– Titling softwareTitling software

– ImageryImagery

– Video, Audio, etc.Video, Audio, etc.

• Use data to derive a para-legal title certificateUse data to derive a para-legal title certificate– ““Provisional Title” is part of lawProvisional Title” is part of law

– Paralegal title conforms to provisional title parametersParalegal title conforms to provisional title parameters

• Pre-approved approachPre-approved approach– Registrar to issue provisional titles based on paralegal certificateRegistrar to issue provisional titles based on paralegal certificate

TechnologyTechnologyESRI ArcGIS Server based systemESRI ArcGIS Server based system

• ArcGIS Server-based ILS MultiCadastre Software manages ArcGIS Server-based ILS MultiCadastre Software manages all data and documentsall data and documents

– Property documentsProperty documents

– PhotographsPhotographs

– VideoVideo

• Very low cost per user Very low cost per user

Land Claim Survey in Timor LesteLand Claim Survey in Timor LesteAn example from USAID…An example from USAID…

• Newest country in Asia• 1 million people• 100,000 internally displaced persons (IDPs)• 15,000 km square• 70% infrastructure destroyed (1999)

Source: Nick Thomas & Kim Glenn, ARDSource: Nick Thomas & Kim Glenn, ARD

Land Claim Survey in Timor LesteLand Claim Survey in Timor Leste An example from USAID… An example from USAID…

• Using GIS and Mobile Technology to identify and record land property claims

• Ongoing maintenance of records to support a future land title registration system

• ArcGIS is underlying land information management system

Source: Nick Thomas & Kim Glenn, ARDSource: Nick Thomas & Kim Glenn, ARD

GIS for Cadastre, Valuation & Address ManagementGIS for Cadastre, Valuation & Address ManagementLithuania’s State Enterprise Centre of Registers (SECR)Lithuania’s State Enterprise Centre of Registers (SECR)

• Responsible for Real Property Cadastre and Register, Responsible for Real Property Cadastre and Register, Address Register, and Register of Legal Entities. Address Register, and Register of Legal Entities.

• Performs real estate valuation for taxation purposesPerforms real estate valuation for taxation purposes• SECR uses ESRI’s GIS technology for Computer Assisted SECR uses ESRI’s GIS technology for Computer Assisted

Mass Appraisal (CAMA) and to update, manage and distribute Mass Appraisal (CAMA) and to update, manage and distribute cadastral and real estate information for:cadastral and real estate information for:

– 2 million land parcels2 million land parcels

– 700,000 buildings700,000 buildings

– 500,000 engineering 500,000 engineering constructions and utilities.constructions and utilities.

Integrated Land Registry and Cadastral Information SystemIntegrated Land Registry and Cadastral Information SystemTurkey – General Directorate of Land Registry and Cadastre (GDLRC)Turkey – General Directorate of Land Registry and Cadastre (GDLRC)

• Responsible for all cadastre and land Responsible for all cadastre and land registration in Turkeyregistration in Turkey

• ESRI GIS enables full integration of cadastral ESRI GIS enables full integration of cadastral and land registry systemsand land registry systems

• Automated workflow management tools Automated workflow management tools model cadastral laws and business processesmodel cadastral laws and business processes

• Business benefits:Business benefits:– Operational efficienciesOperational efficiencies

– Increased customer satisfactionIncreased customer satisfaction

– Improved data quality and consistencyImproved data quality and consistency

Unified Information System for Cadastre and Property Unified Information System for Cadastre and Property RegisterRegisterBulgarian Agency of Geodesy, Cartography and Cadastre and the Registers Agency Bulgarian Agency of Geodesy, Cartography and Cadastre and the Registers Agency

• Unifying operations across agenciesUnifying operations across agencies• ESRI GIS is the integrating information systemESRI GIS is the integrating information system• Business benefit – all users have access to the Business benefit – all users have access to the

same property informationsame property information

Municipal Revenue Generation Through Property Municipal Revenue Generation Through Property Taxation - Taxation - Hargeisa, SomalilandHargeisa, Somaliland

• Project Partners:Project Partners:

• UN HABITATUN HABITAT

• UNDPUNDP

• European CommissionEuropean Commission

Source: Jan Turkstra, UN HABITATSource: Jan Turkstra, UN HABITAT

ESRI & UN HABITAT 100 Cities GIS ProgramESRI & UN HABITAT 100 Cities GIS Program

Source: Jan Turkstra, UN HABITATSource: Jan Turkstra, UN HABITAT

• Acquisition of geo-referenced Acquisition of geo-referenced Quickbird imageryQuickbird imagery

• On-screen digitizing of all On-screen digitizing of all buildings and other features buildings and other features such as main roads, rivers, such as main roads, rivers, airports, etc.airports, etc.

• Field data collection using Field data collection using handheld computers with GPShandheld computers with GPS

• Integration of spatial and Integration of spatial and attribute data to form the attribute data to form the geodatabasegeodatabase

GIS-Based Property SurveyGIS-Based Property SurveyHargeisa, SomalilandHargeisa, Somaliland

Survey cost: $0.82/property

In future, $0.68/property

Source: Jan Turkstra, UN HABITATSource: Jan Turkstra, UN HABITAT

• Development of a property Development of a property classification schema using classification schema using the Property Databasethe Property Database

• More equitable tax rates More equitable tax rates based on property based on property characteristicscharacteristics

• Significant returns on Significant returns on investmentinvestment

• Sustainable business modelSustainable business model

The Business Case for Using GISThe Business Case for Using GISHargeisa, SomalilandHargeisa, Somaliland

Investment of US$48,500 for property survey– revenue of US$440,000 in first year

Previous: 15,850 properties = $145,000 per annumNow: 59,000 properties = $440,000 per annum

New tax revenue: $710,000 per annum

Source: Rosario Gusti de Perez and Ramon PerezSource: Rosario Gusti de Perez and Ramon Perez

• Used GIS to understand the Used GIS to understand the geographic and social geographic and social landscape of Barrio Petarelandscape of Barrio Petare

Analyzing Urban PovertyAnalyzing Urban PovertyCaracas, VenezuelaCaracas, Venezuela

Source: Rosario Gusti de Perez and Ramon PerezSource: Rosario Gusti de Perez and Ramon Perez

Site Analysis of the EnvironmentSite Analysis of the EnvironmentCaracas, VenezuelaCaracas, Venezuela

• Analysis of the social and Analysis of the social and environmental factors that environmental factors that affect urban povertyaffect urban poverty

• Identify and understand the Identify and understand the complexities of Barrio Petarecomplexities of Barrio Petare

Source: Rosario Gusti de Perez and Ramon PerezSource: Rosario Gusti de Perez and Ramon Perez

Community Participation to Identify Alternatives Community Participation to Identify Alternatives Caracas, VenezuelaCaracas, Venezuela

• Scenario 1 – Proposal for a Scenario 1 – Proposal for a North-South axisNorth-South axis

• Scenario 2 – Proposed Scenario 2 – Proposed succession of inroad succession of inroad penetrationspenetrations

GIS Adds Value GIS Adds Value GIS leverages data for many uses. . .GIS leverages data for many uses. . .

• Urban PlanningUrban Planning– Slum upgradingSlum upgrading

– SanitationSanitation

– TransportationTransportation

– SafetySafety

– Flood zonesFlood zones

– Hazardous areasHazardous areas

– Illegal occupationIllegal occupation

• Health & Human ServicesHealth & Human Services– Access to facilitiesAccess to facilities

– Illness tracking/MappingIllness tracking/Mapping

– Managed careManaged care

• Spatial Data Infrastructures Spatial Data Infrastructures • Many, Many more. . . .Many, Many more. . . .

Children Out Of SchoolChildren Out Of SchoolEthiopiaEthiopia

Humanitarian AidHumanitarian AidDarfurDarfur

ReconstructionReconstructionIraqIraq

Opium CultivationOpium CultivationAfghanistanAfghanistan

Brent A. Jones, PE, PLSBrent A. Jones, PE, PLS

ESRI ESRI Industry ManagerIndustry Manager

Survey/Cadastre/EngineeringSurvey/Cadastre/Engineering bjones@esri.com

GIS-Based Land Administration GIS-Based Land Administration Supporting Poverty AlleviationSupporting Poverty Alleviation

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