Good Land Management Research Articles

Assessment of Soil Structural Quality Under Area Closure and Open Grazing Land in Hidabu Abote District, North Shewa Zone, Oromia Regional State, Ethiopia

The experiment was conducted at Sire Morise kebele, Hidabu Abote district, to assess soil structural quality of different land management system (area closure and open grazing land). In this study, area closure land management practice was compared with open grazing land management practice in similar slope positions for soil structural quality build up. Soil samples were collected from both land management system at three slope position with three times replication. Totally 36 undisturbed soil blocks were collected from both land management system at 10 and 20 cm sampling depths. The finding of the study showed that the average value of volumetric moisture content and saturated hydraulic conductivity of soil were greater at area closure than open grazing land management system and also higher at bottom slope position than middle and upper slope position. The mean value of air-filled porosity and bulk density were lower at both area closure management practices and bottom slope position. Bulk density, volumetric soil moisture content and saturated hydraulic conductivity at 20 cm sampling depth were shows significantly different with respect to management practices. According to visual assessment in the field, soil physical quality was unfavourable in open grazing land management system and upper part of landscape position soils and the visual assessment scores showed that the soils under area closure had a good soil structural quality. There were strong relations among the three visual field assessment methods and also between visual assessment methods and laboratory determined soil properties of both land management system. In general, the result of the study showed that physical and structural quality of soil in area closure was improved due to good land management system. Based on the result of study it can be conclude that area closure improves soil physical and soil structural qualities and from the technical point of view, open grazing lands in hilly area should be changed to area closure before soil properties and soil nutrient contents are exhausted more.

AKIBAT HUKUM TERHADAP SERTIFIKAT HAK ATAS TANAH YANG TUMPANG TINDIH

Legal efforts to facilitate referrals to plots of land so that good land management can be carried out. After the land registration has been completed according to the stages carried out, a Principal Rights Certificate is issued. This is proof of ownership and is considered strong evidence of the physical and legal data contained therein as long as the physical and legal data is still maintained. The data is in accordance with information from relevant survey documents and land legal documents. A certificate as proof of land ownership after being registered at the Land Office of course brings legal certainty to the holder. However, in fact there are several cases where the certificates overlap, such as in the case that was decided in decision number 32/G/2023/PTUN SBY ​​between Sri Wulandari and the Head of the Batu City Land Office and I Made Artawan. Legal certainty regarding land ownership is by registering the land owned by each person, because based on Article 1 paragraph (1) of the Basic Agrarian Law, by registering the land we own, this guarantees legal certainty for the land owner and is proven by the issuance of a land title certificate. This land ownership certificate has strong evidentiary value as long as the land procurement and registration is carried out according to established procedures and there are no clerical defects in the land registration. Article 32 (2) PP Regulation Number 24 of 1997.

A multicriteria protocol for the set-up and long-term monitoring of a pilot project for the restoration of alpine vegetation threatened by climate change

Climate change triggers changes of vegetation floristic composition, physiognomy and even the onset of new successional pathways, requiring adequate, robust and replicable methodological approaches to properly track these changes. In tundra ecosystems woody plants are encroaching into grasslands and snowbeds, inducing their gradual regression. “Back from the Future” is a pilot project performing selective shrub removal from grasslands and snowbeds in the Italian Central Alps to contrast climate-driven shrub encroachment and promote the recovery and active conservation of vegetation communities.Here we propose a multi-criteria research protocol providing a quantitative tool for: a) the set-up of the manipulation experiment; b) the assessment of the full comparability of manipulation and control areas; c) the long-term monitoring of the efficiency of the manipulation experiment. The experiment was carried out in three study sites (Braulio, Cedec, Sforzellina) across an elevation gradient from the subalpine to the nival belts in the Italian Central Alps. At each study site we identified a control and a manipulation zone to assess the efficiency of the manipulation experiment compared to the natural ecosystem dynamics.The multi-criteria research protocol integrates different sampling approaches: mapping and morphological characterization of trees and shrubs; phytosociological survey of permanent plots; grid-point intercept survey of permanent plots; line-intercept survey along transects; allometric shrub measurements along transects.Our data show that this protocol is applicable to different vegetation types, across different elevation belts, and is suitable to match different targets and/or bioindicators of change. Indeed, the limitations of each selected method when individually applied can be overcome by their combination. Our data demonstrate the full comparability of the control and manipulation zone at each of the three study sites in terms of species richness, floristic composition, species coverage, shrub characteristics and volume.Our results supported the feasibility of this protocol as tool for the set-up of the experiment, to assess the full comparability of control and manipulation zones, and perform a detailed monitoring of the effects and the feasibility of the restoration action and the success and efficiency of this pilot project. The protocol elaborated in the frame of this pilot project could be exported beyond the local context and applied to similar mountain regions, especially in the European Alps, for the planning, set up and monitoring of good land management practices aiming to climate change mitigation.

Optimalisasi Sumber Daya Manusia dalam Pengelolaan Kawasan Daerah Aliran Sungai Serayu Berbasis Konservasi

Environmental problems have not been fully addressed. These issues continue to grow in number and variety. In reality, humans should not exploit natural resources excessively as this can cause damage and depletion. Therefore, humans need to be active in managing and preserving the environment. This article aims to understand the support provided in efforts to optimize human resources based on conservation. The methods used include situational analysis (planning), training, evaluation, and ongoing support. The activities carried out show that the mobilized activity pattern in the form of conservation field schools as a training ground has successfully increased the optimization of human resources. Through new experiences and understanding, good land management with a conservation concept can be applied. Conservation of vegetation and technical civil as a result of its activities. This support was carried out in the village of Mlandi, Garung District, Wonosobo Regency, and has successfully reduced soil degradation, landslides, and floods. Community participation has also increased, providing motivation to play an active role and increase awareness and concern for the environment, as well as impacting economic improvement through coffee production.

Multiple invasion routes have led to the pervasive introduction of earthworms in North America.

Soil-dwelling organisms play a key role in ecosystem functioning and the delivery of ecosystem services. As a consequence, soil taxa such as earthworms are iconic in good land management practices. However, their introduction in places where species did not co-evolve with them can trigger catastrophic changes. This issue has been largely ignored so far in nature management policies because of the positive image of soil taxa and the lack of knowledge of the magnitude of soil fauna introductions outside their native range. Here we address this gap with a large spatio-temporal database of introduced alien earthworms. We show that 70 alien earthworm species have colonized the North American continent. They have larger geographical ranges than native species and novel ecological functions, representing a serious threat to the biodiversity and functioning of native ecosystems. The probably continuous introduction of alien earthworms, from a variety of sources and introduction pathways, into many distant and often empty niches, contrasts with the classical patterns of invasions in most aboveground taxa. This suggests that earthworms, and probably other soil organisms, constitute a major but overlooked pool of invasive species that are not adequately managed by existing control and mitigation strategies.

Monitoring land use and land cover (LULC) in the Khorezm oasis using the Esri Sentinel-2 Land Cover Explorer database

In the following study, using highly-developed remote sensing methodologies, a historical over-ten-year study of the LULC phenomenon of the Khorezm Oasis was conducted. The analysis provides valuable insights about agricultural change, water management policies and the alteration of LULC in the region, including several processes, changes in plants and irrigation levels, population density and growth of urban structures. Consequently, the work establishes an interrelation between climate variability and therefore, this assessment comes with useful policy information for any policy maker or relevant stakeholders who wish to implement good land management policies and policies that reduce any negative effects on the environment within the Khorezm Oasis. Based on the below results, it was indicated that there is a divergence in change in agricultural land, water areas, natural vegetation, and urban form based on 2018 to 2022, informing of the decrease in water areas, tree coverage, and cane regions, as well as the increase in built-up areas and bare ground. These transformations are explored with respect to socio-economic characteristics, climate fluctuations, and policy management, providing useful guides for professional communities and policymakers to design more favourable conditions for sustainable management of land and agriculture.

Land-Use Land-Cover Change Detection Using Geospatial Techniques in Zalingei, Central Darfur, Sudan

Using remote sensing for land use and land cover (LULC) is essential for systems that help people make decisions because it gives valuable information about space and time. A study was conducted in Zalingei, Sudan, to analyze the changes in LULC over 30 years from 1991 to 2021 using multi-temporal Landsat images. Thematic Mapper (TM) and Operational Land Imager (OLI) were classified using the supervised classification method. The pictures were divided into four groups based on how the land was used: residential areas, bodies of water, vegetation cover, and bare land. Results showed that the residential area increased by 20.74% while the water body increased by 2.32%. However, the vegetation cover decreased by 0.7%, and bare land decreased by 22.37%. The changes were caused by people, which shows how vital good land management practices and involvement from the local community are for reducing LULC change. So, to reduce LULC change in the study area, proper land management practices and active participation from the local community are needed. The study concluded that remote sensing technology is an effective tool for assessing and mapping land use and land cover changes and providing valuable information for decision support systems.

Landslide hazard assessment and their application in land management in Kendari, Southeast Sulawesi Province, Indonesia

Kendari is the capital of Southeast Sulawesi Province which is prone to landslides. Good land management needs to be done to minimize the impact of landslides. This study aimed to map the Kendari landslide hazard that can be used as an input into land management strategy, especially in vulnerable to the threat of landslides. The primary data used in this study were DEMNAS and Sentinel-2. Landslide detection was carried out using a Process Hierarchy Analysis (AHP) approach and validated by field surveys. Land capability analysis was based on landform analysis using land system data. Land management directions were carried out based on the integration of landslide hazard analysis with the ability of the land to be calibrated with actual land cover. The analysis showed that areas with high and very high landslide hazards reached 2654.09 ha (9.64%) and 4354.78 ha (15.82%). Capability class of VII is spread over structural hills to the north and south of Kendari with an area of 7,215.81 ha (26.21%). Land management in areas with very high landslide hazards and land capability class VII is to add cover crops on land that is not protected by a canopy. Cover crops that can be added are the grass type to minimize the danger of erosion that can trigger landslides.

EVALUATION OF LAND SUITABILITY FOR OIL PALM (Elaeis quineensis Jacq.) IN LUBUK KARAK VILLAGE SEMBILAN KOTO DISTRICT DHARMASRAYA

Currently, the government continues to encourage the development of oil palm plantation areas with the aim of boosting domestic economic activity. Nagari Lubuk Karak has a large area of land and has the potential to be developed into plantations, especially oil palm plantations. This regency has a land area of 1056 ha. Therefore, an evaluation of land suitability needs to be carried out in order to know the actual and potential land suitability class recommendations for oil palm plantations in that village. The stages in the research included secondary data collection, pre-survey, main survey and soil analysis in the laboratory. Land suitability classification is done by matching method. From the research results it is known that the limiting factors in the actual land suitability class at the study site were temperature, water availability, nutrient retention, and erosion hazard. After improvements have been made with good land management, the land suitability class can be increased with a potential land suitability class, which was previously classified as S3, increased to S2, and previously classified as S2, can be increased to S1. Thus, to obtain good oil palm growth in this region, it is necessary to improve the limiting factors on each land.

Basic Industry Strategy and Orientation Strategy

This study aims to analyze the portrait of Indonesian agriculture, especially in the development of secondary crops. The method used is a literature study and interviews with agricultural experts in Indonesia. The results of the analysis show that palawija plants have the potential to be further developed in Indonesia. However, the challenges faced in developing palawija crops in Indonesia are climate change which affects rainfall and seasonal patterns, limited land available for cultivation, and low productivity. One solution that can be taken is to develop palawija varieties that are more resistant to climate change and more productive. In addition, the use of modern technology such as drip irrigation, the proper use of fertilizers and pesticides, and good land management can increase the productivity of crops. The conclusion from this analysis is that the development of palawija crops in Indonesia still has great potential, but must be accompanied by efforts to develop technology and good management to increase productivity and overcome the challenges faced.

UNIVERSITY LAND MANAGEMENT: A REVIEW

The public universities has recently struggled to maintain its operating costs due to a reduction in budget allocation from Federal Government. As a result, public universities must diversify their revenue sources in order to maintain their operating costs. One initiative that could be taken is through effectively manage the university assets in which land is one of the important components. Land is one of the tangible assets that needs for a systematic operational in a way to achieve assets greatest return. Therefore university as landowner must ensure that their land is strategically and efficiently managed, in order to achieve the best and highest return. The land management theory has emphasis on putting land into efficient use and good effect. Land policy, land information, and land administration are the three components of land management that put land use for good effect. These three components are important to ensuring that land management meets its objectives. Therefore, the main aim of this study is to review on how university managing their land and what are the essential component that supports good land management practice in University. To achieve this, qualitative method used in this research in which it will rely on the analysis of the relevant statutes, university’s strategic plan of the university, the policy and procedure of university land management, journal and book are reviewed to identify the information and practice on university land management. This Study found four component of university land management which are land management unit, land information management, the statement of strategic plan, policy and procedures as well as financial management. These components should be useful for universities especially to their decisions-makers, such as chancellors and asset managers.

Erosion and sedimentation analysis due to land use changes in the Krueng Pase watershed

Human interactions with watershed can have positive and negative impact. The positive impact can improve socio-economic conditions. However, the negative impact is the degradation of the watershed function. For example, it’s continued increase in erosion rate on the land. The purpose of this study is to analyze erosion and sedimentation due to land use changes using the Universal Soil Loss Equation (USLE) and Modified Universal Soil Loss Equation (MUSLE) methods. Data collecting to determine erosion and sedimentation values are rainfall, soil erodibility and soil moisture, land use, and river water samples. The biggest decreased land use changes occurred in forest by 5.87%, followed by agriculture which decreased by 0.65% and water body 0.047%. On the other hand, built-up area increased by 0.65% and land used for agriculture increased by 6.15%. Furthermore, the level of erosion hazard in the Krueng Pase watershed from 2009 to 2019 increased in area, the mild level of erosion hazard increased by 7.9% and the moderate level erosion hazard by 27.4%. The amount of sedimentation obtained using the MUSLE method in 2019 was 6,869,98 tons and in 2009 was 41,692,97 tons. Erosion valuein 2019 is relatively small compared to other years. It’s really depends on the rainfall and the discharge that occurs. Therefore, a good land management system, proper and appropriate technology used, eco-hydrology concept and the monitoring of land use change regularly are needed, so damage that impact the Krueng Pase watershed can be prevented and minimize.

An integrative bio-physical approach to determine the greenhouse gas emissions and carbon sinks of a cow and her offspring in a beef cattle operation: A system dynamics approach

ContextRegenerating the planet through natural resource protection, restoration and prudent land management must currently be one of the most important policy and operational objectives at all scales from local to international level. The beef cattle production sector has both an important role and a responsibility to this end as well. ObjectiveWe estimated the greenhouse gas emissions of a cow over her entire life inclusive of that of her offspring taking cognisance of her physiological stages under different scenarios relative to the meat produced (carcass weight) to determine the range of emissions and/or sinks that are possible from a grassland beef cattle farming operation in South Africa. MethodsWe constructed a system dynamics model populated by the energy and carbon flows of a hypothetical cow and her 8 offspring over their entire life cycle of 154 months. The birth of the cow and her offspring represents a marginal addition to an otherwise stable global herd. The cow and her calves thus constitute an additional carbon pool birthed and nurtured by the mature cow. By making provision for the physiological stages of the cow and her calves and allowing for typical variations in the metabolisable energy during these stages, we estimated the cumulative net greenhouse gas emissions relative to the cumulative amount of meat (carcass weight) produced. Using a purpose-built system dynamics model, we modelled several scenarios providing a range of outcomes depending on the parameter values. Results and conclusionsOn the one end of the spectrum, we applied a global warming potential (GWP100) of methane of 28 and that 10% of the carbon contained in the manure is sequestered in the soil. Under this scenario the cumulative net emissions are estimated as 19.1 tCO2e per ton meat. Thus, the sources of emissions exceed the sinks. At the other end of the spectrum the figure turns into a net sink of approximately 12.6 tCO2e if a global warming potential (GWP*) of 8 is used and if 70% of the carbon in the manure is sequestered in the soil, a figure attainable in healthy soils with active microbial life and sufficient grass cover and good land management. Under these conditions the net addition of the cow and her calves to an otherwise stable global herd lead to the reduction in greenhouse gas emissions. All these figures exclude additional carbon sequestration through accelerated grass regrowth and increased litter deposits and could thus be deemed conservative. SignificanceDiscussions with respect to the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions from livestock must consider the full life cycle of the female animal and her offspring, inclusive of the virtual (or embedded) carbon, the appropriate estimate of the global warming potential of methane acknowledging that it is a short-lived climate pollutant, as well as the condition of the rangelands. Much more effort should therefore be directed towards improving the soil and land use management, including incentive measures and knowledge sharing, as it has a mutually reinforcing impact on the mitigation of greenhouse gas emissions and the sequestration of carbon.

The agro-physiological characteristics of three rice varieties affected by water depth in the coastal agricultural land of Yogyakarta, Indonesia

Abstract. Nasrudin, Kurniasih B. 2021. The agro-physiological characteristics of three rice varieties affected by water depth in the coastal agricultural land of Yogyakarta, Indonesia. Biodiversitas 22: 3656-3662. Coastal agricultural land has many obstacles of abiotic stress for plant cultivation, including waterlogging, strong wind, and high salt concentration. Therefore, the use of adaptive rice varieties, as well as good land management, are expected to be a solution for rice cultivation in the coastal agricultural land. The objective of this study was to examine the agro-physiological characteristics of three rice varieties planted in coastal agricultural land which were affected by water salinity up to more than 10 dS m-1. This study was conducted from February to July 2017 at Tirtohargo, Bantul District, Special Region of Yogyakarta. The experiment was arranged in a split-plot design, with the depths of sunken-bed as a main plot consisted of 25 cm and 50 cm, and variety as a subplot consisted of IR 64, Inpara 4, and Dendang. The experiment results showed that Dendang had the highest growth and yield in coastal agricultural land compared to Inpara 4 and IR64. The highest value is indicated in plant height, leaf area, proline content, and productivity. The depths 50 cm of sunken-bed increased leaf area and proline content, whereas the depths of 25 cm sunken-bed increased productivity. Dendang showed better agro-physiological activity and had the highest productivity. The depths of 50 cm increased several parameters in agro-physiological characteristics, however, the depths of 25 cm increased grain yield. Among the varieties tested, in salinity, the highest growth and yield variables were shown by Dendang, followed by IR 64 and Inpara 4.

Pengelolaan Tanah dan Air Berbasis Kearifan Lokal Untuk Mencegah Bencana Alam Longsor

Village governments are required to be able to respond to public needs, one of which is disaster. It needs a quick response attitude from stakeholders as an effort of mutual obligation, one of which is the important role of the village government. Local wisdom is formed as a cultural superiority of the local community and a characteristic of cultural values in local communities that is passed down from generation to generation. This study aims to determine the role of the village government and local wisdom of the community in mitigating landslides in Gununglurah Village, Cilongok District, Banyumas Regency. The method used in this research is survey. Types of data include primary data and secondary data. Data collection through in-depth interviews. Data analysis using descriptive qualitative method. The results showed that the community had to carry out good land and water management based on local wisdom, including mountain hives, agro-ecosystem approaches, forbidden forest preservation, application of intercropping agricultural patterns, and the presence of the Watu Langgar Kali Mengaji site. The community must maintain the values of local wisdom in mitigating landslide disasters, such as the knowledge that comes from “ilmu niteni”.

Short-Term Effect in Soil Microbial Community of Two Strategies of Recovering Degraded Area in Brazilian Savanna: A Pilot Case Study.

The Brazilian Cerrado is a highland tropical savanna considered a biodiversity hotspot with many endemic species of plants and animals. Over the years, most of the native areas of this biome became arable areas, and with inadequate management, some are nowadays at varying levels of degradation stage. Crop-livestock integrated systems (CLIS) are one option for the recovery of areas in degradation, improving the physicochemical and biological characteristics of the soil while increasing income and mitigating risks due to product diversification. Little is known about the effect of CLIS on the soil microbial community. Therefore, we perform this pilot case study to support further research on recovering degraded areas. The bacterial and fungal soil communities in the area with CLIS were compared to an area under moderate recovery (low-input recovering - LI) and native savanna (NS) area. Bacterial and fungal communities were investigated by 16S and ITS rRNA gene sequencing (deep rRNA sequencing). Ktedonobacteraceae and AD3 families were found predominantly in LI, confirming the relationship of the members of the Chloroflexi phylum in challenging environmental conditions, which can be evidenced in LI. The CLIS soil presented 63 exclusive bacterial families that were not found in LI or NS and presented a higher bacterial richness, which can be related to good land management. The NS area shared 21 and 6 families with CLIS and LI, respectively, suggesting that the intervention method used in the analyzed period brings microbial diversity closer to the conditions of the native area, demonstrating a trend of approximation between NS and CLIS even in the short term. The most abundant fungal phylum in NS treatment was Basidiomycota and Mucoromycota, whereas Ascomycota predominated in CLIS and LI. The fungal community needs more time to recover and to approximate from the native area than the bacterial community. However, according to the analysis of bacteria, the CLIS area behaved differently from the LI area, showing that this treatment induces a faster response to the increase in species richness, tending to more accelerated recovery. Results obtained herein encourage CLIS as a sustainable alternative for recovery and production in degraded areas.

Effect of biochar application on nitrogen use efficiency for sustainable and productive agriculture under different field crops

This study was undertaken to investigate crop productivity, nitrogen use efficiency (AE_N, agronomic efficiency of N; ARF_N, apparent recovery fraction of N), and nitrous oxide (N2O) emission after biochar (BB, bamboo biochar) and nitrogen fertilizer (N) application in paddy and upland agricultural soils. The selected rice and Chinese cabbage were grown in the paddy soil and upland soil, respectively. Each treatment group, comprising N100% (N, 90 kg ha−1 for rice; 320 kg ha−1 for Chinese cabbage), BB + N35%, BB + N70%, and BB + N100%, was separated by a Control treatment. Overall, the increased nitrogen input and uptake resulted in improved crop growth. Under each experimental condition, soils treated with BB + N100% treatment had higher crop growth, nitrogen contents, and nitrogen uptake, as compared to other treatments. Nitrogen use efficiency was investigated independently of crop productivity results, and biochar played an important role in this assessment. In particular, both AE_N and ARF_N related to crop nutrient availability were significantly increased in the BB + N35% and BB + N70% treatments, as compared to the N100% treatment. In addition, N2O emission was reduced by decreasing the N input, and biochar contributed to N2O reduction in paddy and upland conditions. These results indicate that nitrogen use efficiency can be increased in agricultural soils supplemented with biochar application, such as paddy and upland field cultivations in South Korea. Additionally, it is considered good agricultural land management to reduce the use of inorganic fertilizers, and practice sustainable and productive agriculture.

Implications of Ineffective Forest and Land Fire Multi-Regulatory Disaster Management Policies in Disaster Risk Reduction in Indonesia

This study aims to analyze the legislative and executive public officials' actions in establishing multi-regulatory policies regarding forest and land fire disaster management in Indonesia. The present study represents descriptive qualitative research. The theory of power and authority, public policy theory, and collaborative governance theory were utilized to sharpen the research results. The data was analyzed using an interactive analysis. The results of the analysis were based on ontology, epistemology, and sociology research. To empower the prevention of forest and land fires in Indonesia, a vision and mission of public policies related to forest and land fires are needed; building prevention and suppression facilties; providing information to companies and the community regarding regulations and sanctions if forest fires are carried out deliberately; and a balanced provision of good land management. Forest and land fires can also be reduced by proper forest management focused on reducing trees, bushes, and grass that are too dense in fire-prone areas because they are flammable and can facilitate bigger and longer fires. A forest with trees that are spaced out is a good preventive measure in fire management. The research result shows that public officials have made multi-regulations so that the implementation is not effective. The results of this research are to be able to revise regulations that public officials have made. The researchers suggest that relevant state institutions as public officials in making regulations on forest and land fire management in Indonesia should conduct it in the form of one regulation and one institution, covering the holistic governance of disaster reduction.

Application of GIS in land quality mapping for agricultural planning of Ha Giang Province

In Vietnam, agriculture development is one of the most important tasks to secure food resources and reduce poverty. The north of Vietnam is the high mountain areas which are in the low development stage, agriculture is the main source of income of households. Ha Giang is a typical mountainous province, in which land management is very important in the development of economic. To get good land management, land evaluation is needed. The land quality evaluation is an important step in the land evaluation process. The paper presents the application of a geographical information system (GIS) and establish the land quality map in Ha Giang province in accordance with the Food & Agriculture Organization framework. The evaluation process starts from defining the land quality indicators which are in 4 categories: Climatic, Terrain, Soil, and Hydrological. The indicators are standardized and classify according to the FAO land quality evaluation system, all of data is processes in GIS environment, each indicator is a data layer in GIS database. The result is maps of indicators and the land quality map of Ha Giang province. There are 126 land quality units in which, more than half of them are of Feralsol. The result of the study can be used in various fields of management as agriculture, land use, infrastructure development,…

A Tool for Better Land Management

The ability of keeping a record of geospatial information, knowing how it changed over time, is crucial for landscape analysis and territorial government. Land management is still a problem. Many governmental databases are incomplete, and there is a lack of reliable information. Good land management implies having a tool that can keep track of all the information available about a certain property and its changes over time. In this paper, we propose a land management tool where managers access all the information on a certain parcel of land—its boundaries, the land registration, a map which verifies the landcover, and the historic of updates of territorial limits. With the proposed tool, it is possible to edit the information of any property, whether it is active or not—that is, to also edit properties that no longer exist today, but that the user wants to add information to, for legal or other reasons. Keeping track of data properties’ revision history is groundbreaking due to the fact it is not well developed in existing tools. We will look at Brazil as a use case, where land management is a critical problem.