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Cadastral Systems
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Abstract
The students will get an understanding of the nature, role and importance ofcadastral systems and related concepts such as land administration, landregistration and spatial data infrastructures (SDIs). The Swiss cadastralsystem as well as a range of international approaches both in developed anddeveloping countries will be reviewed.
Objective
The students will get an understanding of the nature, role and importance of cadastral systems and related concepts such as land administration, land registration and spatial data infrastructures (SDIs). The Swiss cadastral system as well as a range of international approaches both in developed and developing countries will be reviewed.
Content
Origins and purposes of cadastral systems Importance of documentation Basic concepts of cadastral systems (real estate, legal basis, conceptual principles, property-ownership, property types) Swiss cadastral system: - legal basis - organization - technical elements - methods of data acquisition and maintenance - profession - quality assurance Digital revolution, access to data Benchmarking and evaluation of cadastral systems International trends, developments and initiatives
Resources
Lecture Notes
see:http://www.geo21.ch/ethz/
Literature
Larsson, G. (1991). Land Registration and Cadastral Systems: Tools for Land Information and Management. Harlow, Essex, England: Longman Scientific and Technical, New York: Wiley, ISBN 0-582-08952-2, 175 p. see also: http://www.geo21.ch/ethz/
General Information
- Language
- English
- Levels
- MSC
- Frequency
- Yearly recurring
Examination
- Type
- session examination
- Mode
- oral 15 minutes
Course Components
| Type | Title | Time & Place | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| lecture with exercise | Cadastral Systems |
|
2 h weekly |