Applying the Land Administration Domain Model (LADM) for Integrated, Standardized, and Sustainable Development of Cadastre Country Profile for Pakistan

Muhammad Sheraz Ahsan, Ejaz Hussain, Christiaan Lemmen, Malumbo Chaka Chipofya, Jaap Zevenbergen (), Salman Atif, Javier Morales, Mila Koeva and Zahir Ali
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Muhammad Sheraz Ahsan: Institute of Geographical Information Systems, National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST), Islamabad 44000, Pakistan
Ejaz Hussain: Institute of Geographical Information Systems, National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST), Islamabad 44000, Pakistan
Christiaan Lemmen: Faculty of Geo-Information Science and Earth Observation (ITC), University of Twente, 7522 NH Enschede, The Netherlands
Malumbo Chaka Chipofya: Faculty of Geo-Information Science and Earth Observation (ITC), University of Twente, 7522 NH Enschede, The Netherlands
Jaap Zevenbergen: Faculty of Geo-Information Science and Earth Observation (ITC), University of Twente, 7522 NH Enschede, The Netherlands
Salman Atif: Institute of Geographical Information Systems, National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST), Islamabad 44000, Pakistan
Javier Morales: Faculty of Geo-Information Science and Earth Observation (ITC), University of Twente, 7522 NH Enschede, The Netherlands
Mila Koeva: Faculty of Geo-Information Science and Earth Observation (ITC), University of Twente, 7522 NH Enschede, The Netherlands
Zahir Ali: National Centre for Remote Sensing and GIS, Institute of Space Technology, Karachi 75270, Pakistan

Land, 2024, vol. 13, issue 6, 1-32

Abstract: Rapid urban growth necessitates focused attention regarding its policy and governance to ensure affordable housing, transparent and efficient real-world systems, reduce social inequalities, and promote sustainable development. This study delves into the semantics and ontology for developing a Land Administration Domain Model (LADM) profile in the context of Pakistan’s Land Administration Systems (LASs), which currently face issues due to manual record-keeping, lack of transparency, frauds, and disintegration. Establishing a baseline through Record of Rights (RoR) and Property Information Report (PIR), alongside surveying and mapping procedures defined by laws and rules, forms the foundation for LADM profile development. This study explores the transition from manual LAS to 2D/3D representation, using LADM as a conceptual guideline. The LADM profile’s three key packages—PK_Party, PK_Administrative, and PK_SpatialUnit—a sub-package, and external classes are examined, with proposals for digitalisation and modernisation. Additionally, the study includes expert consultation, and highlights the significant support that the LADM implementation offers to achieve Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in Pakistan. In conclusion, the study underscores the need for a comprehensive and inclusive approach to address organisational overlaps and ambiguities within LAS, positioning PK LADM as a transformative force for sustainable urban LAS in Pakistan, aligning with broader SDGs. Recommendations include exploring realistic land valuation, integrated ownership and location verification systems, addressing historical survey data challenges, and promoting wider stakeholder adoption for sustainable 2D/3D urban LAS using LADM and its edition II as a way forward towards the creation of a smart city and digital twin.

Keywords: real estate; land administration; 3D LAS; urban planning; land tenure; SDGs; LADM (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q15 Q2 Q24 Q28 Q5 R14 R52 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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