scholarly journals Land Policy Issues in Nepalese Context

2010 ◽  
pp. 28-33
Author(s):  
Gandhi Subedi ◽  
Raja Ram Chhatkuli
Keyword(s):  
Land Use ◽  
Spatial Data ◽  
Land Use Policy ◽  
Land Policy ◽  
Poor People ◽  
Registration System ◽  
Policy Issues ◽  
Land Administration ◽  
Trained Manpower ◽  
Land Records

The land issues comprise all social, economical and legal measures that determine the access to land and allocation of land related benefits. Land administration plays important role in obtaining national political objectives by operating land policy instruments properly. This paper aims to discuss various land policy issues in Nepal. The literature regarding land policy and land administration, concerning laws and reports are reviewed. The concept and definition of land policy and land administration and their relationship is provided first; and then the land policy issues and major challenges are discussed, some measures to overcome such challenges are also presented; and conclusion is drawn from the whole study. Lack of national land policy and land use policy, no guarantee of registered deed, lack of fair compensation in case of expropriation, lack of clear government policy to regulate land market, improper land valuation system, traditional, complex and cumbersome procedure, lack of coordination between land administration organizations, poor management of land records, manual recording system, lack of one stop shopping, difficult to retrieve land information, lack of skilled manpower, misuse of public land, lack of national policy to provide land to the landless and poor people and protection of rights of the indigeneous people are the major problems identified from the study. Formulation of national land policy and land use policy addressing all land issues, improvement in registration system, simplification of procedures, integration of land administration organizations, digitization of land records, establishment of National Spatial Data Infrastructure, providing online services and hiring trained manpower/providing training to existing manpower are some of the measures for improvement in the existing land administration system of Nepal.

Land Use Policy and Urban Sprawl in Nigeria

2020 ◽  
pp. 331-349
Author(s):  
Waziri Babatunde Adisa
Keyword(s):  
Land Use ◽  
Urban Sprawl ◽  
Land Use Policy ◽  
Urban Life ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
Urban And Regional Planning ◽  
Land Administration ◽  
Land Use Policies ◽  
Private Investors ◽  
Land Policies

Land use policy is central to the development of urban life and the emergence of cities. In many developed capitalist societies, both the planning and expansion of the cities are usually anchored on sustainable urban land policies such that the growth of urban sprawl is effectively controlled. In most developing countries, land use policies are not only disparate, they are usually not connected to the growth of cities because policy makers are after the money they could make from private investors. This chapter argues that though the coming of the Land Use Act 1978 ended the era of disparate land law regimes, it has, over the years, sealed the control of urban lands to state governors, a development that has created massive corruption and arbitrariness in the allocation and utilization of urban lands. This approach to land administration has also hindered effective and sustainable urban and regional planning in many Nigerian cities. This study suggests the review of the 1978 Land Use Act and effective utilization of modern technologies in the monitoring of urban sprawls.

The Effects of Contradictory in Land Use and Land Policy to Land Revenue in the District of Petaling, Malaysia: A Preliminary Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 39 (10) ◽  
Author(s):  
Liyana Zainudin ◽  
Zaharah Mohd Yusoff ◽  
Saiful Aman Sulaiman ◽  
Jaiya Abu
Keyword(s):  
Land Use ◽  
Public Awareness ◽  
Town Planning ◽  
Land Policy ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
The Public ◽  
Land Administration ◽  
Depth Study ◽  
Preliminary Study ◽  
E Mail

The terms ‘planning permission’ and ‘land use’ are of no anomalous amongst policy makers in the field of land administration and town planning. However, due to different policy jurisdictions, contradicting land uses are bound to arise and may affect land revenue. For the purpose of preliminary study, two surveys were conducted targeting two groups: 500 respondents amongst the public and 468 amongst policy makers in Selangor. Two different set of questionnaires in the form of Google form were distributed within the course of two months via e-mail and ‘WhatsApp’ mobile application. The study is to test the level of awareness amongst the public, and to test the level of readiness of policy makers as executors. It is later found that an average of 65% of all respondents namely policy makers and the public are unaware of the policies in relations to land use. Alas, it is recommended that an in-depth study to be conducted to increase public awareness on top of equipping policy makers with sufficient knowledge in maximizing the use of Temporary Planning Permission in matters of land administration and town planning, thus improving land revenue collections.  

scholarly journals Consolidation of Stakeholders' Initiatives to Mitigate Adverse Impacts of Climate Change in Nepalese Context

2013 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
pp. 1-9
Author(s):  
Rabindra Man Tamrakar
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Land Use ◽  
Land Use Changes ◽  
Land Use Policy ◽  
Land Policy ◽  
Fiscal Year ◽  
Climate Change Effects ◽  
Mitigation And Adaptation ◽  
The Government ◽  
Impacts Of Climate Change

Although Nepal contributes very low emissions of Greenhouse Gases (GHGs) compared to the developed nations, it is the fourth most vulnerable country in the world due to the effects of climate change. These effects have already lead to more natural disasters, loss of biodiversity, increase in mountain snow melt, uncertainty in precipitation, shortage of food, water and energy etc. resulting in devastating impacts on the life of people living in both mountain and plain areas. Climate change therefore is the vital issue in the country. Understanding the potential impacts of climate change, Government of Nepal since last two decades has taken significant initiatives in response to the effects of climate change including the participations in international conventions, the approval of Climate Change National Policy 2067 (2010), and establishment of a high level Climate Change Council (CCC) under the chairmanship of the Rt. Hon'ble Prime Minister of Nepal. In addition, The Ministry of Environment, Science and Technology (MoEST), being the National Designated Authority (DNA) in Nepal for United Nation Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), has executed several programmes and projects related to mitigation and adaptation of climate change effects including Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) projects and National Adaptation Programme of Action (NAPA). International Nongovernmental Organizations such as UNFCCC, DANIDA, DFID, UNEP, UNDP, UN-HABITAT, World Bank, Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO), Asian Development Bank (ADB) etc. as well have carried out numerous climate change projects and activities in Nepal in conjunction with various government agencies.Studies have revealed that the major sources of GHGs are from the burning of fossil fuel (75%), land use changes (20%), and other sources (5%). It has also been postulated that the effects of climate change can be significantly reduced through the implementation of land use policy and activities. Ministry of Land Reform and Management (MoLRM), Government of Nepal (GoN) is the central agency in Nepal dealing with the formulation and implementation of land related policies and activities in the country. MoLRM has commenced to formulate the National Land Policy and has planned to complete it at the end of fiscal year 069/70. This policy will definitely assist in mitigating the effects of climate change in the country. Another essential policy for the mitigation of the impacts of climate change in the country is National Land Use Policy which was prepared by MoLRM and has been approved by GoN in 2012, but it is yet to be implemented. One of the important policies that it has focussed on for the mitigation of climate change effects is to increase the present forest coverage to 40% of the total area of the country while protecting the government land by forestation and plantation programmes on degraded lands. Nepalese Journal on Geoinformatics -12, 2070 (2013AD): 1-9

scholarly journals Land Use Planning and Policy in the South

1977 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 41-49 ◽  
Author(s):  
Burl F. Long ◽  
Craig L. Infanger ◽  
Leon Danielson
Keyword(s):  
Land Use ◽  
Land Use Planning ◽  
Market Failure ◽  
Educational Programs ◽  
Land Use Policy ◽  
Land Policy ◽  
Land Resources ◽  
The South ◽  
Policy And Planning

It has become abundantly clear this nation is confronted with a set of issues regarding allocation and use of land resources which present profound challenges to agricultural economists as well as all citizens. The ability of existing institutions to adequately deal with land use policy questions is being increasingly questioned. The theoretical causes of market failure in land policy and alternatives to the market have been dealt with extensively in the literature and will not be repeated here. The purpose of this paper is to comment on research and educational programs and needs in land policy and planning with particular reference to the South.

scholarly journals The Effects of Contradictory in Land Use and Land Policy to Land Revenue in the District of Petaling: A Preliminary Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 117-121
Author(s):  
Liyana Zainudin ◽  
Zaharah Mohd Yusoff ◽  
Saiful Aman Sulaiman ◽  
Jaiya Abu
Keyword(s):  
Land Use ◽  
Public Awareness ◽  
Town Planning ◽  
Land Policy ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
The Public ◽  
Land Administration ◽  
Depth Study ◽  
Preliminary Study ◽  
E Mail

The terms ‘planning permission’ and ‘land use’ are of no anomalous amongst policy makers in the field of land administration and town planning. However, due to different policy jurisdictions, contradicting land uses are bound to arise and may affect land revenue. For the purpose of preliminary study, two surveys were conducted targeting two groups, 500 respondents amongst the public and 468 amongst policy makers in Selangor. Two different set of questionnaires in the form of Google Form were distributed within the course of two months via e-mail and ‘Whatsapp’ mobile application. The study is to test the level of awareness amongst the general public, and to test the level of awareness and readiness of policy makers as executors. It is later found that an average of 65% of all respondents are unaware of the policies in relations to land use. Alas, it is recommended that an in-depth study to be conducted to increase public awareness on top of equipping policy makers with sufficient knowledge in maximizing the use of Temporary Planning Permission in matters of land administration and town planning, thus improving land revenue collections. 

Land Use Policy and Urban Sprawl in Nigeria

2018 ◽  
pp. 256-274
Author(s):  
Waziri Babatunde Adisa
Keyword(s):  
Land Use ◽  
Urban Sprawl ◽  
Land Use Policy ◽  
Urban Life ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
Urban And Regional Planning ◽  
Land Administration ◽  
Land Use Policies ◽  
Private Investors ◽  
Land Policies

Land use policy is central to the development of urban life and the emergence of cities. In many developed capitalist societies, both the planning and expansion of the cities are usually anchored on sustainable urban land policies such that the growth of urban sprawl is effectively controlled. In most developing countries, land use policies are not only disparate, they are usually not connected to the growth of cities because policy makers are after the money they could make from private investors. This chapter argues that though the coming of the Land Use Act 1978 ended the era of disparate land law regimes, it has, over the years, sealed the control of urban lands to state governors, a development that has created massive corruption and arbitrariness in the allocation and utilization of urban lands. This approach to land administration has also hindered effective and sustainable urban and regional planning in many Nigerian cities. This study suggests the review of the 1978 Land Use Act and effective utilization of modern technologies in the monitoring of urban sprawls.

ANALYSIS OF FLOOD PRONE AREAS IN NAGAN RAYA REGENCY ACEH PROVINCE

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 414
Author(s):  
Amsar Yunan
Keyword(s):  
Land Use ◽  
Spatial Data ◽  
Flood Hazard ◽  
Parameter Analysis ◽  
Thematic Maps ◽  
Aceh Province ◽  
Object Area ◽  
Use Factors ◽  
Hazard Levels ◽  
Flood Prone Areas

Maps or remote sensing can be interpreted as the process of reading using various sensors where data collected remotely can be analyzed to obtain information about the object, area or phenomenon. In this study, the author develops a flood disaster mapping information system applying overlays with scoring between the parameters. The determinant factors to provide flood hazard levels includes rainfall factors in the dasarian unit, land-use factors and land-use arbitrary factors. Of all these parameters, a scoring process will be carried out by assigning weights and values according to their respective classifications, then an overlay process will be performed using ArcGIS software. The author conducted this study in Nagan Raya Regency since this area experiences flooding annually.  Framing a thematic map of flood-prone areas in Nagan Raya Regency was designed using the flood hazard method. Spatial data that has been presented in the form of thematic maps as parameters are land use maps, landform maps, and dasarian rainfall maps (per 10 daily). The design of thematic maps that are prone to flooding is done by overlapping (overlay process). In contrast, the determination of the classification is done by adding scores to each parameter, with low, medium and high hazard levels. Parameter analysis shows the level of flood vulnerability in Nagan Raya Regency of each district, namely Beutong: high 0.21%, medium 13.68%, low 86.12%. Seunagan District: high 51.17%, medium 48.83%, low 0%. Seunagan Timur District: high 10.07%, medium 46.18%, low 43.75%. Kuala Subdistrict: high 29.66%, medium 68.99%, low 1.35%. Darul Makmur District: high 8.57%, medium 63.37%, low 28.06%. From the overall results of the study, it can be concluded that the danger of flooding in Nagan Raya Regency with a level of vulnerability: high 9.92%, moderate 42.65% and low 47.43%.

A GIS-Based Irregular Cellular Automata Model of Land-Use Change

2007 ◽  
Vol 34 (4) ◽  
pp. 708-724 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniel Stevens ◽  
Suzana Dragićević
Keyword(s):  
Land Use ◽  
Cellular Automata ◽  
Land Use Change ◽  
Spatial Data ◽  
Cellular Automata Model ◽  
Population Growth Rates ◽  
Asynchronous Development ◽  
Canadian City ◽  
Ca Model ◽  
Developing Area

This study proposes an alternative cellular automata (CA) model, which relaxes the traditional CA regular square grid and synchronous growth, and is designed for representations of land-use change in rural-urban fringe settings. The model uses high-resolution spatial data in the form of irregularly sized and shaped land parcels, and incorporates synchronous and asynchronous development in order to model more realistically land-use change at the land parcel scale. The model allows urban planners and other stakeholders to evaluate how different subdivision designs will influence development under varying population growth rates and buyer preferences. A model prototype has been developed in a common desktop GIS and applied to a rapidly developing area of a midsized Canadian city.

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