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Rural Land Use Planning Experience Sharing – Lessons Learned – Workshop

Vientiane, 4th – 5th October 2012

Session 2:Harmonization of Land Classification

and Mapping Standards

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WHY harmonise land classifications and mapping?

• If different agencies and project use different classes and map standards > then different maps are produced in the same districts – and these maps/datasets cannot be merged/joined.

• Using the same classes/standards and data models is necessary for information exchange – meaning better collaboration and coherent planning

• Specific land use systems in the uplands (eg rotational cultivation, fallow and forest types) need to be incorporated in the classification scheme – to plan for upland land and natural resources management.

• Land use planning and mapping is a precondition for land registration and REDD – and we need to present “standard data sets” to the agencies responsible for LR/T and REDD.

This will all contribution to the national targets on land use planning, sustainable land zoning and management

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HOW to harmonize land classifications and mapping?

• Joint development and consultation processes between MONRE ( GIZ) and MAF ( TABI) over the last 14 months.

• Existing classification schemes and guidelines used as a reference:• Land Law and Forest Law (but interpreted)• NLMA / LNRRIC and DLUPD: 8+ land classes for land zoning• NLMA and MAF and various Project field experience• MTPW legal framework for roads, rivers, • etc

• Based on state-of-the-art GIS mapping tools and international colouring codes and standards

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BASIC PRINCIPLE of harmonized land classification and mapping

3 Level Hierarchical Land Classification

Level 1: 8 Land Types (according to land law)

Level 2: Main Land Categories (38 Categories)

Level 3: Sub Land Categories (> 80 Sub-categories)

2 Levels or types of Mapping Objectives:1.) Current Land Use Data/Maps2.) Future Management Plan Data/Maps

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TECHNICAL IMPLEMENTATION: from Classification Scheme to Data Model

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TECHNICAL IMPLEMENTATION of proposed harmonized land classification and mapping

Table 1: Current land use Map

Table 2: Future Mgt Zonation Map

Land typesMain

Categorysub-

CategoryMain

Categorysub-

Category

1 F: Forest 4 13 5 16

P: Plantation 1 6 - -

2 A: Agriculture land 11 30 10 29

V: other vegetated land 1 3 0 0

U: unvegetated land 1 3 0 0

3 W: Water areas 4 10 4 10

4 B: Settlement 4 9 4 9

5 I: Industrial 3 3 4 4

6 R: Roads 6 6 6 6

7 C: Cultural 3 5 3 5

8 D: Defense 2 2 2 2

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TABI experience with use of harmonized land classification systems and mapping

• Need a special colour for paddy fields in the uplands, as often very small areas.In the lowlands use ‚yellow‘ colour as background for paddy, but in highlands propose to use pink.

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Current Land Use Map: Example 1: Ban Donsai, Ponsai

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Land Use Planning / Zonation Map: Example 1, Ban Donsai

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Current Land Use Map: Example 2: Ban Phungman, Phoukoudt

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Land Use Planning / Zonation Map: Example 2: Ban Phungman

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Conclusions

• The 3 level systematic and hierarchical Land Classification System (for both Current Land Use and Future Management zones), allows for flexibility in terms of degree of detail.

• The system has tested and enhanced where necessary in MONRE (GIZ) and MAF (TABI) over the last 12 month.

• The system enhances data retention and usability in the future.• It is the basis for a enhanced data and information exchange

which can lead to more efficient and coherent planning between sectors (e.g. MAF & MONRE, and projects).

• Technically all necessary tools are available (e.g. colour & symbol files).

• Standardized map production and online mapping are greatly facilitated if the community uses same classification/data model (e.g. LUP- platform website)

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Next steps

• Discussion on land classification/data model for Current Land Use and Future Management Zones.

• Possible changes and enhancements of proposed land classification/data model.

• Formal agreement of MAF and MONRE to use this land classification/data model.