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Solid management and sound governance of land are essential for rural and urban areas, both in items of the provision of living space and as an economic resource, in order to increase prosperity and reduce poverty as well as to ensure the sustainable management of natural resources. These issues constitute a universal challenge that impacts economic development, environmental policy, agriculture and crop production, regional and urban planning, mineral development, water supply and many other activities. Efficiency, transparency and security for rights of ownership and use are essential aspects of land administration systems and underpin sustainable economic and social development.

GAF has wide-ranging experience and a broad thematic scope within the land management sector including the design and implementation of land administration and cadastral systems. The projects successfully realised range from real property and mineral/hydrocarbon titling management systems to comprehensive agricultural and forestry cadastres.

Typical Clients

Land management and administration agencies
Ministries of agriculture and forestry
Ministries of economy, justice
Ministries of mines and energy
National, state, provincial, regional and local planning authorities

Consulting Expertise

Land Administration

Cadastral and land registration systems
Regulatory reform and rationalisation
Property valuation and taxation
Rapid mapping and registration
Traditional/informal systems consulting

Land Information Systems

LIS-design and implementation
Agricultural, forestry and natural resources management systems
Mineral title cadastre and registration
Water rights management consulting
Parcel definition and identification
Data and document inventories, cleaning, automation and archiving

Land Management Support

Land use planning
GIS - supported urban and rural development
Integrated land management strategies
Valuation and economic advisory services
Data/information access, dissemination and policy support