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Developing a spatial data infrastructure for Rwanda : case study of land administration sector.

dc.contributor.advisorChimhamhiwa, Dorman.
dc.contributor.authorSimbizi, Marie Christine Dushimyimana.
dc.date.accessioned2011-02-24T07:12:48Z
dc.date.available2011-02-24T07:12:48Z
dc.date.created2007
dc.date.issued2007
dc.descriptionThesis (M.Env.Dev.)-University of KwaZulu-Natal, Pietermaritzburg, 2007.
dc.description.abstractGovernments all over the world are being challenged to develop Spatial Data Infrastructure (SDI), to improve the access and use of spatial data for decision support and sustainable development. Therefore, SDI is part of the basic infrastructure that needs to be efficiently implemented and managed in the interest of any nation. The aim of this study, therefore, is to assess the feasibility of SDI implementation in Rwanda, using the Land administration geospatial data sector as a case study, given time constraints of the research. To achieve this, the concept of SDI is firstly explained in order to provide a common understanding of the concept. The new trends in the new Land Administration System of Rwanda, with emphasis on spatial data management are also presented. This information is generated from various written materials. Field work was also conducted by means of questionnaires, interviews and observation in attempt to assess Land Administration geospatial data, related assets and gaps with reference to SDI framework requirements. A situational analysis is carried out from the field work results. The research sets the scene providing the major findings. The main spatial data providers are public and based on national level. Land use and cadastral related spatial data are the least developed, and Land Administration application data are quiet non-existent. Various users, mainly decision makers, exist but lack effective access to data. A number of challenges, such as a high duplication of data collection and maintenance, lack of appropriate ways of data sharing, a shortage of human resources in Geo-information, absence of policies and regulations, are also found in the Land Administration spatial data sector. Nevertheless, the new Land Administration System orientations and national priorities in terms of information technology, offer a favourable environment for the implementation of SDI. Having considered this, the research proceeds to propose a Land Administration SDI prototype with its main application of Spatial Data discovery Facility, and then highlights its benefits. The research ends with a conclusion and recommendations for future research.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10413/2590
dc.subjectSpatial data infrastructures--Rwanda--Management.en_US
dc.subjectSpatial data systems--Rwanda.en_US
dc.subjectLand use--Rwanda--Data processing--Management.en_US
dc.subjectLand tenure--Rwanda--Data processing--Management.en_US
dc.subjectCadastres--Rwanda.en_US
dc.subjectLand use--Rwanda--Management.en_US
dc.subjectGeographic information systems--Rwandaen_US
dc.subjectTheses--Environmental science.en_US
dc.titleDeveloping a spatial data infrastructure for Rwanda : case study of land administration sector.en_US

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