Digital Cadastral Land Information System for Enhanced Land Management in Pakistan

Hassan Waqas ( National Engineering Research Center for Geographic Information System, School of Geography and Information Engineering, China University of Geosciences, 430078, Wuhan, China. )

Iqra Munir ( State Key Laboratory of Information Engineering in Surveying, Mapping, and Remote Sensing (LIESMARS), Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430079, China. )

Waqar Ahmed ( Planning and Development Department, Govt. of KP, 25000, Pakistan. )

Shengjie Yue ( School of Geography and Information Engineering, China University of Geoscience, 473400, Wuhan, China. )

B.G. Mousa ( Department of Mining and Petroleum Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Al-Azhar University, Cairo, 11884, Egypt. )

https://doi.org/10.37155/2811-0730-0301-1

Abstract

To address the critical challenges of manual land records and paper maps in Pakistan and similar developing countries, this research introduces a novel web-based Digital Cadastral Land Information System (DCLIS). Leveraging advanced GIS capabilities, including map georeferencing, data visualization, and interactive queries, DCLIS provides a robust and accessible platform for efficient land data management. It overcomes the limitations of traditional systems by eliminating time-consuming procedures, minimizing data duplication, and ensuring data integrity through rigorous validation against field measurements (conducted on 20% of cadastral plots) and cross-checking with existing records. By empowering decision-makers in administration (improved land policy planning), land management (streamlined land ownership verification), and agriculture (precision farming, resource optimization), DCLIS facilitates efficient land resource utilization and promotes sustainable development practices. Moreover, its alignment with responsible land management and renewable energy integration contributes to the global drive towards environmental sustainability. This research bridges the digital divide in land record management and paves the way for more informed decision-making, ultimately promoting the development of sustainable land practices in Pakistan and beyond.

Keywords

Land Information System (LIS), Cadastral Mapping, Web-based system, Geographic Information System (GIS), Geo-referencing.

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