scholarly journals Fit for Purpose Land Administration: Country Implementation Strategy for Addressing Uganda’s Land Tenure Security Problems

Land ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (6) ◽  
pp. 629
Author(s):  
Moses Musinguzi ◽  
Stig Enemark ◽  
Simon Peter Mwesigye
Keyword(s):  
Land Tenure ◽  
Implementation Strategy ◽  
National Level ◽  
Pilot Projects ◽  
African Region ◽  
Administration System ◽  
Land Administration ◽  
Lessons Learnt ◽  
Fit For Purpose ◽  
The Republic

The Republic of Uganda is one of the five countries within the East African region. Uganda’s efforts to increase land productivity are hampered by land tenure insecurity related problems. For more than ten years, Fit for Purpose Land Administration (FFPLA) pilot projects have been implemented in various parts of the country. Uganda is now in advanced stages of developing a country strategy for implementing a fit for purpose approach to land administration, to define the interventions, time and cost required to transform the existing formal (western type) land administration system into an administration system that is based on FFPLA principles. This paper reviews three case studies to investigate how lessons learnt from pilot projects informed a FFPLA country implementation strategy. The review is based on data collected during the development of the FFPLA strategy, in which the authors directly participated. The data collection methods included document review, field visits and interviews with purposively selected respondents from the pilot sites and institutions that had piloted FFPLA in Uganda. The study identified that pilot projects are beneficial in highlighting specific gaps in spatial, legal and institutional frameworks, that have potential to constrain FFPLA implementation. Pilot projects provided specific data for informed planning, programing and costing key interventions in the FFPLA country implementation strategy. The lessons learnt from the pilot projects, informed the various steps and issues considered while developing the national strategy for implementing a FFPLA approach in Uganda. On the other hand, the study identified that uncoordinated pilot projects are potential sources of inconsistencies in data and products, which may be cumbersome to harmonize at a national level. In order to implement a fit for purpose approach for land administration at a national level, it is necessary to consolidate the lessons leant from pilots into a unified country implementation strategy.

scholarly journals Applying the Fit-for-Purpose Land Administration Concept to South Africa

Land ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (6) ◽  
pp. 602
Author(s):  
Christopher Williams-Wynn
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Land Tenure ◽  
Administration System ◽  
Land Administration ◽  
Tenure System ◽  
The People ◽  
Land Tenure System ◽  
Fit For Purpose ◽  
The Republic ◽  
Land Administration Systems

What potential will the fit-for-purpose land administration concept have of working in the Republic of South Africa? This question is asked against the existence of a high-quality cadastre covering most of the South African landmass. However, a large proportion of the people living in South Africa live outside of this secure land tenure system. Many citizens and immigrants reside on communal land, in informal settlements, in resettled communities, in off-register housing schemes, and as farm dwellers, labour tenants and other occupants of commercial farms. Reasonable estimates suggest that there are more than 5 million land occupations that exist outside the formal land tenure system and hence outside the formal land administration system. This paper looks at the current bifurcated system and considers how the application of the fit-for-purpose land administration system can expand the existing cadastral system and provide security of tenure that is beneficial and acceptable to all. It demonstrates that, not only could it work, but it is also considered to be necessary. This paper uses South Africa as a case study to demonstrate how adjustments to institutional, legal and spatial frameworks will develop a fully inclusive, sufficiently accurate land administration system that fits the purpose for which it is envisioned. These country-specific proposals may well be of international interest to assist with the formulation of fit-for-purpose land administration systems being developed in other countries.

scholarly journals The Use Of Geoinformation In Land Acquisition For Road Developments

2014 ◽  
Vol 22 (1) ◽  
pp. 29-35 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jan Kazak ◽  
Szymon Szewrański
Keyword(s):  
Good Practice ◽  
National Level ◽  
Land Acquisition ◽  
Raster Data ◽  
Administration System ◽  
Land Administration ◽  
Vector Version ◽  
Financial Consequences ◽  
Public Consultations

Abstract The development of new areas is associated with costs that partly burden public budgets. One example of such costs is the necessity of purchasing land for the construction of public roads. Geoinformation can be used to forecast such costs. In the era of transformation, the land administration system and transition from traditional (raster) data to an electronic (vector) version opens new possibilities for the use of geoinformation. Modern systems must satisfy certain requirements set out by the recipient as well as by legislation, on both the European and national level. They must also be powered by expertise gained in accordance with good practice. In this case, a property appraiser is the source of such information.. The study presents the possibility of using the CommunityViz system for forecasting the financial consequences of adopting the local plan for the area Jagodno II in Wroclaw. The paper also presents the possibility of using the results of the calculations during public consultations.

scholarly journals Impact of Land Administration on Private Housing Delivery in Lagos, Nigeria

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
pp. 64
Author(s):  
JOSEPH OYEWALE OYEDEJI
Keyword(s):  
Land Tenure ◽  
Land Development ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Analysis Data ◽  
Administration System ◽  
Land Taxation ◽  
Land Administration ◽  
Study Population ◽  
Private Housing ◽  
The Impact

Previous studies on impact of land administration on housing delivery had only examined impact of some of the functions of land administration on housing delivery and not impact of the four functions of land administration on housing delivery. This study filed this gap by examining the impact of the four functions of land administration on private housing delivery in Lagos, Nigeria. The study population is members of Real Estate Developers Association of Nigeria (REDAN). The population size is 1400 and systematic random sampling technique was employed to have a sample size of 140. 120 questionnaires were retrieved and reliable for analysis. Data gathered were analyzed through descriptive statistics, tables, mean and multiple regressions. Findings from the study revealed that reduction in quantity produced is the most prominent impact of land tenure, delay in time of housing delivery is the impact of land use and land development and change in location of property is the most prominent impact of land taxation. Also, the most prominent problem of land administration is lack of computerized land administration system. The study established that land administration has significant impact on private housing delivery. It was recommended that bureaucracy that surrounds land administration should be reduced in order to reduce associated time and cost. Also, the land administration system should be computerized for easy land administration services.Keywords: Land, Land administration, Housing, Housing Delivery, Lagos

scholarly journals The Fit for Purpose Land Administration Approach-Connecting People, Processes and Technology in Mozambique

Land ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (8) ◽  
pp. 818
Author(s):  
Marisa Balas ◽  
João Carrilho ◽  
Christiaan Lemmen
Keyword(s):  
Land Tenure ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Project Delivery ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Land Registration ◽  
Land Administration ◽  
Management Capacity ◽  
Fit For Purpose ◽  
Available Technology

Mozambique started a massive land registration program to register five million parcels and delimitate four thousand communities. The results of the first two years of this program illustrated that the conventional methods utilized for the land tenure registration were too expensive and time-consuming and faced several data quality problems. The purpose of this research was to conceptualize, develop and test a country-specific Fit For Purpose Land Administration (FFPLA) approach for Mozambique, denominated as FFPLA-MOZ, intertwining three pillars: people, processes, and technology, to solve the constraints faced in systematic registrations. Such a contextualized approach needed to be: (i) in line with legislation; (ii) appropriate to the circumstances and needs of the systematic registration; (iii) cost-effective; (iv) based on available technology; and (v) fit to establish a sound and sustainable land administration system. By connecting people, processes, and technology, the FFPLA-MOZ approach achieved several benefits, including cost and time reduction, increased community satisfaction, and improved quality of work and data. The FFPLA-MOZ approach also supported a more robust community engagement through a more participatory land registration, denominated community-based crowdsourcing. Initial observations indicated that strong leadership and commitment were of extreme importance to ensure change management, capacity development, and project delivery for the success of these initiatives. The research only focused on the registration of land under good faith and customary occupations, as well as community delimitations. The next stages should focus on other land management activities and integrate other cadastres.

scholarly journals Transforming Land Administration Practices through the Application of Fit-For-Purpose Technologies: Country Case Studies in Africa

Land ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (5) ◽  
pp. 538
Author(s):  
Danilo Antonio ◽  
Solomon Njogu ◽  
Hellen Nyamweru ◽  
John Gitau
Keyword(s):  
Case Studies ◽  
Land Tenure ◽  
Data Gathering ◽  
Domain Model ◽  
Institutional Practices ◽  
Land Conflicts ◽  
Secondary Sources ◽  
Land Administration ◽  
Fit For Purpose ◽  
Inclusive Processes

Access to land for many people in Africa is insecure and continues to pose risks to poverty, hunger, forced evictions, and social conflicts. The delivery of land tenure in many cases has not been adequately addressed. Fit-for-purpose spatial frameworks need to be adapted to the context of a country based on simple, affordable, and incremental solutions toward addressing these challenges. This paper looked at three case studies on the use of the Social Tenure Domain Model (STDM) tool in promoting the development of a fit-for-purpose land administration spatial framework. Data gathering from primary and secondary sources was used to investigate the case studies. The empirical findings indicated that the use and application of the STDM in support of the fit-for-purpose land administration framework is quite effective and can facilitate the improvement in land tenure security. The findings also revealed that the tool, together with participatory and inclusive processes, has the potential to contribute to other frameworks of Fit-For-Purpose Land Administration (FFP LA) toward influencing changes in policy and institutional practices. Evidently, there was a remarkable improvement in the institutional arrangements and collaboration among different institutions, as well as a notable reduction in land conflicts or disputes in all three case studies.

scholarly journals LAND ADMINISTRATION SUPPORT FOR POST-DISASTER MANAGEMENT

2018 ◽  
Vol XLII-3/W4 ◽  
pp. 555-561
Author(s):  
N. Vučić ◽  
M. Mađer ◽  
D. Pivac ◽  
M. Roić
Keyword(s):  
Disaster Management ◽  
Coastal Region ◽  
Test Case ◽  
Administration System ◽  
Fire Hazards ◽  
Land Administration ◽  
Material Goods ◽  
Strong Winds ◽  
The Republic ◽  
Post Disaster

<p><strong>Abstract.</strong> In the Republic of Croatia, especially during the summer times, fire hazards represent a real threat for vegetation and animals but also for material goods and human lives. The most affected areas are those in the coastal region which is characterized by very dry environment and strong winds which is suitable for rapid spread of fire. Even though the prevention of fire is an utmost imperative, Republic of Croatia is still missing a good and reliable fire management system for fire monitoring but also for post-disaster management. The results of currently ongoing scientific project “Development of Multipurpose Land Administration System &amp;ndash; DEMLAS” could be of an assistance. The aim of the DEMLAS project is to create a prototype of a modern multipurpose land administration system that supports all land governance activities. It could be used for identifying dangerous locations where fires repeatedly occur and together with other relevant data provide a solution for better monitoring and prediction of the fires. It could also be used for identifying the land parcels for compensations for damages and losses after the fire devastations. The Island of Hvar which is also affected by this problem will serve as a test case for quick and relevant calculation of compensations based on official registered data.</p>

scholarly journals Upgrading the Land Administration System of the Philippines through ICT: A Review of the Land Titling Computerization Program

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-13
Author(s):  
Jovito Jose Katigbak
Keyword(s):  
Land Tenure ◽  
Local Development ◽  
The Philippines ◽  
Information Services ◽  
Online Service ◽  
Administration System ◽  
Land Registration ◽  
Stable Environment ◽  
Land Administration ◽  
Land Titling

An effective and efficient land administration system is vital in pursuing national and local development as it ensures security of land tenure, enables citizens to utilize their land, and fosters a peaceful and stable environment. In the Philippines, the Land Registration Authority (LRA) demonstrated its commitment to adopt e-government by launching the Land Titling Computerization Project (LTCP) in 2008. Despite this major stride, the viability of the LTCP was put to the test due to a couple of challenges. Thus, this research attempts to describe the opportunities and challenges faced by the LTCP. It uses a descriptive-exploratory method as it identifies the depth of e-government development in the Philippines with a specific focus on the LTCP. The study finds that the LTCP is currently in the enhanced information services (stage 2) level based on the UN Online Service Index and basic gaps must be addressed via necessary improvements.

scholarly journals Do Design Science Research and Design Thinking Processes Improve the ‘Fit’ of the Fit-For-Purpose Approach to Securing Land Tenure for All in South Africa?

Land ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (5) ◽  
pp. 484
Author(s):  
Simon Hull ◽  
Jennifer Whittal
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Land Tenure ◽  
Design Thinking ◽  
Design Science ◽  
Science Research ◽  
Design Science Research ◽  
Land Administration ◽  
Fit For Purpose ◽  
Land Administration Systems ◽  
Research And Design

In South Africa, land tenure security is a challenge for 60% or more of the population who hold interests in land outside of the formal system of registered title. There is a need for the cadastral and land administration systems to be reshaped, and for new land tenure forms to be developed to record all land rights and interests so as to improve land tenure security for all. In this paper, we undertake a reflective retrospective of the processes of land administrative reform in South Africa using a thematic framework that includes fit-for-purpose, design science research, and design thinking processes. Literary sources are coded using the thematic framework to identify potential contributions of foregrounding design science research and design thinking in fit-for-purpose land administration (FFP LA) approaches. Design science research paired with tools of behavioral science add value in understanding the context, problems, needs, and objectives and in communicating the results of critical reflection. The design thinking process has much to offer in capitalizing on the human abilities of empathy, deep understanding, and challenging assumptions, setting the scene for unconstrained creative thinking. Design science research and design thinking within FFP LA may promote innovations in land administration systems reform initiatives that deliver restorative justice in the South African land sector.

scholarly journals SmartSkeMa: Scalable Documentation for Community and Customary Land Tenure

Land ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (7) ◽  
pp. 662
Author(s):  
Malumbo C. Chipofya ◽  
Sahib Jan ◽  
Angela Schwering
Keyword(s):  
Land Tenure ◽  
Land Rights ◽  
Land Administration ◽  
Land Relations ◽  
Fit For Purpose ◽  
Indigenous Land Rights ◽  
Customary Land ◽  
The Many ◽  
High Level ◽  
Indigenous Land

According to the online database landmarkmap, up to an estimated 50% or more of the world’s habitable land is held by indigenous peoples and communities. While legal and procedural provisions are being made for bureaucratically managing the many different types of tenure relations in this domain, there continues to be a lack of tools and expertise needed to quickly and accurately document customary and indigenous land rights. Software and hardware tools that have been designed for documenting land tenure through communities continue to assume a parcel-based model of land as well as categories of land relations (RRR) largely dimensionally similar to statutory land rights categories. The SmartSkeMa approach to land tenure documentation combines sketching by hand with aerial imagery and an ontology-based model of local rules regulating land tenure relations to produce a system specifically designed to allow accurate documentation of land tenure from a local perspective. In addition, the SmartSkeMa adaptor which is an OWL-DL based set of rules for translating local land related concepts to the LADM concepts provides a more high-level view of the data collected (i.e., what does this concept relate to within the national LADM profile?) In this paper we present the core functionalities of SmartSkeMa using examples from Kenya and Ethiopia. Based on an expert survey and focus groups held in Kenya, we also analyze how the approach fairs on the Fit-for-Purpose Land Administration tools scale. The results indicate that the approach could be beneficial in scaling up mapping of community and customary lands as well as help reduce conflict through its participatory nature.

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