Course Outline

Module 1: Fundamentals of GIS and Spatial Data for Land Management

• Introduction to GIS concepts and terminology

• Spatial data types: vector vs raster

• Coordinate systems and projections

• Sources of land data: cadastral maps, satellite imagery, GPS

• Case Study: Mapping informal settlements using GIS

Module 2: Digitizing Land Records and Cadastral Mapping

• Digitizing parcel boundaries and land use data

• Georeferencing paper maps

• Creating cadastral layers and property boundaries

• Attribute data entry and management

• Practical Exercise: Digitize and label parcels for a sample area

Module 3: Land Tenure Analysis and Spatial Planning

• Mapping land tenure types and ownership

• Identifying encroachments, overlaps, and unregistered parcels

• Visualizing land allocation and zoning plans

• Spatial decision support for land use regulation

• Exercise: Create a tenure classification map using GIS

Module 4: GIS-Based Land Information Systems and Data Management

• Designing land information databases

• Linking GIS with land registry and valuation data

• Integrating GIS with legal records and administrative boundaries

• Managing updates and version control of land records

• Case Study: Implementing a GIS-based Land Information System (LIS)

Module 5: Visualization, Reporting and Use in Policy and Planning

• Thematic mapping for land use and valuation

• Generating spatial reports and dashboards

• Producing maps for public communication and stakeholder engagement

• Using GIS to support land reform and policy development

• Final Group Project: Develop a GIS-based land management map for a case area