Abstract
In Turkey, in the areas of rural planning and land management, problems regarding data retrieval, data quality, implementation scenario and legal base (law or regulation) have long been experienced. In this study, in order to contribute to resolving such problems, a conceptual/semantic data model was designed which focuses on the definition of required data, determination of their basic qualities and also their relations. As the preparation step for the model development, interviews, and discussions with authorized people were carried out. In addition, for the definitions of the data in the model, the Land Parcel Identification System and Infrastructure for Spatial Information in the European Community (INSPIRE) are considered. For the model design, an object-oriented modelling method with the Unified Modelling Language (UML) notation was used. In the model, planning activities were focused on. It is envisaged that the model will guide work for the preparation of a technical regulation which may enable a standardized implementation throughout Turkey. It has also the potential to be an example for the implementation of laws related to spatial data both in Turkey and also worldwide.
Highlights
In Turkey, in the areas of rural planning and land management, problems regarding data retrieval, data quality, implementation scenario and legal base have long been experienced
Despite the fact that a considerable proportion of the population in Turkey lives in rural areas (MARA 2006, UN 2019), except for traditional land consolidation activities, which are basically aimed at combining scattered land and improving irrigation facilities (Gun 2003; Cay & Iscan 2011; Iscan 2011), integrated and comprehensive land management activities on the preservation, planning, management and sustainability of rural texture and land have not been carried out (Inan 2010)
This study focuses on the items related to the inventory of rural land and soil resources, land use planning and land management
Summary
In Turkey, in the areas of rural planning and land management, problems regarding data retrieval, data quality, implementation scenario and legal base (law or regulation) have long been experienced. As a result, integrated rural development cannot be achieved and rural land is exposed to degradation and erosion (Sarisamur & Kilic 2011) In this context, the lack of an integrated legal base (law or regulation) was experienced until 2005. This study focuses on the items (in the law) related to the inventory of rural land and soil resources, land use planning and land management These items include only the main legal procedures. This study aims at providing a definition of the required data, their relations, and the basic data processing scenario by developing a data model for rural land planning (land use plans and agricultural land use plans) and management activities in Turkey. This work was produced based on a previous study (Inan & Yomralioglu 2011) which was presented at a national meeting in Turkey
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