The procedure followed and the results achieved from CIM piloting

Gebeyehu BelayEnvironmental Protection Land Administration and Use

Authority (EPLAUA)May 11, 2009

Points to be covered• Introduction• ISLA printout• Preparatory works• Screen digitizing• Approval by the

committee• Field check• Public hearing• Export to ISLA

Introduction• 3.6 million holdings• More than 16 million

parcels• Second level book of

holding requires plans to be attached

• Speedy spatial data generation methods

• CIM and provisional second level book of holding

ISLA printout

• Printout of confirmed ISLA data in XL sheet

• In alphabetical order• Parcel ID and names

of bordering land users

Preparatory works

• Identification of Kebele/Woreda boundary using CSA senses map

• Selection of the right type of image

• Geo referenced and auto rectified

• Subdividing in to manageable size

• In-house training on methodology and software

Screen digitizing

• Polygons are created• Familiarization• Easley identifiable

reference points

Corrections together with the

committee• Minimizes field work• Corrections can be

made directly in to the computer

• Errors can be minimized

• Boundaries of CPRs• Manageable size for

group discussion

Displays

• Landholders can easily visualize maps

• Can be used as communication tool

• Convenient for landholders

Field check• Important especially

for boundaries difficult to identify on the screen

• Can be supported by field measurements

• Parcel IDs and ISLA printout

Public hearing• Forum to inform the

public about the survey result

• Approval shall be given by the public

• Minutes will be documented

• Approval by the Woreda

• Export to ISLA

Issues for further verification

• The extent of shifts• Area• Variations due to topography• Ground control and transformation

Thank you So much