Department of Lands and SurveysSuva, FIJI.

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quality of land information in Govt. agencies? fragmented and stand-alone information

gathering & storage – cannot combine lack of access to land information – led to

duplication lack of knowledge - technology lack of land information (geospatial) resources

available to meet current and future needs no standardization of data and interoperability

required lack of appropriately qualified and experience

people in Govt. agencies – sustainability and continuity?

lack of funding for individual agencies to work on their own

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develop and coordinate all FLIS projects define, fund and resource all approved FLIS projects formulate policies on data generation and

management in the agencies encompassed by the FLIS umbrella, data standards, the use and dissemination of LIS data – including custodianship, pricing, privacy, security and access.

training and education liaise with the private sector and the user

community ensure that FLIS projects are properly cost-justified

and the project timetable are adhered to manage and direct the FLIS Support Centre promote all publicity and other information to keep

all sectors of the community informed on progress and products.

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Fiji Land Information

Council

Lands IT ServicesMineral

Resources

Justice

Tourism

Information

National Planning

iTaukei Affairs

Fisheries & Forests

PM Office

Works & Energy

iTLTB

PSC

Finance

Local Govt &Housing

Town & Country Planning

Agriculture

UtilitiesTelecom/FEA

Fiji Pine

FLISSC User Group

Fiji Land Information

Council

Lands IT ServicesMineral

Resources

Justice

Tourism

Information

National Planning

iTaukei Affairs

Fisheries & Forests

PM Office

Works & Energy

iTLTB

PSC

Finance

Local Govt &Housing

Town & Country Planning

Agriculture

UtilitiesTelecom/FEA

Fiji Pine

FLISSC User Group

Hesitancies of each agency despite support of NZ Government

Territorialism in terms of data Reluctance to adapt to automation of process Traces of colonialism administrative process

and style entrenched in the bureaucratic system

GIS and RS learning NOT strengthened How FLIS set up was viewed

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Provisions for the capture, update and disseminations of base data

Graphics:1. Computerised Cadastral Mapping Systems (CCMS)

Computer based representation of all legal land parcel boundaries in Fiji. It comprises over 90,000 land parcels, together with their legal identifiers.

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2. FijiTopo Database

GIS of fully structured topographic data derived from 1:25,000 scale national mapping and aerial photographs.

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3. Native Land Commission Mapping System - NLFC

The GIS database that contains spatial representation of all land parcels (over 13,000 parcels) recorded on the Native Land Commission (NLC) maps.

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4. National Land Register

The GIS database that will contain spatial representation of all land parcels of all types of land in Fiji – customary land, state land and freehold and all attributes

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5. National Land Utilization Master Plan

The GIS database that will contain all existing developments in Fiji, their locations and relevant attributes.

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Non-graphics1. Survey Plan Journal

Holds details of each parcel created in all approved and not approved survey plans, and tracks the processes of survey plan checking to being approved and signed by DLSG.

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2. Valuation Records

Holds all valuation assessments records made by the Dept. of Lands & Survey, as well as details of property sales in Fiji.

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4. State Lease Administration System.Contains details of over 51,000 Lands Dept (LD) files created

to-date and including details of registered and un-registered State leases and Native leases to State, and records related actions undertaken and movement of files.

5. Native Land Commission (NLC) Report – NLFC, Min. of Fijian Affairs

An inventory of all Native Land as registered in the NLC Report, and links to the associated land owning units.

6. Vola ni Kawa Bula – NLFC. Min. of Fijian AffairsA record of all indigenous Fijians referenced to the land owning

unit – Mataqali, Tokatoka, etc. 7. State Land Rental SystemContains Rental details of all registered and un-registered

State Leases and Native Leases to State – over 18,000The System is linked live to Divisional Offices in Lautoka and

Labasa through ITC services.

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1. Survey Plan ImagingA viewing package of all scanned approved survey plans and

related documents.

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2. Fiji Geodetic Database

Holds records of all geodetic controls in Fiji, – first, second and third order

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3. Cities & Towns Zone Mapping System – for Dept Town & Country Planning

An intelligent mapping system that holds details of both cities (Suva & Lautoka) and towns zoning plans.

4. National Census Mapping System – for BOS

Holds records of National Census Boundaries – 1976, 1986 and 1996, & 2007.

5. Government Rented Quarters – for Public Service Commission

An inventory of all buildings rented by State for office space and staff quarters

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location-based policies and the effective use of geospatial information are powerful drivers for sustainable development.

need for an appropriate geospatial information infrastructure at all levels (local, national, regional) that can provide a geospatial integrative framework necessary to build a solid information base for accurate description

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Geospatial Information

Lands IT ServicesMineral

Resources

Justice

Tourism

Information

National Planning

iTaukei Affairs

Fisheries & Forests

PM Office

Works & Energy

iTLTB

PSC

Finance

Local Govt &Housing

Town & Country Planning

Agriculture

UtilitiesTelecom/FEA

Fiji Pine

SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

OTHERS

Defense

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Connectivity – GovNet (ITC Services) Data Quality – Reference for Standards and

Need to adapt to the Global Reference Frame

Data sharing – policy to strengthen - Access to remotely sensed data limited

Funding/Budget Staff Retention – human resources are the

most important component of Geospatial Information infrastructure. GI without people has no value.

Technology adaptation vs. costs Sustainability

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look at ways to increase capacity and reduce the digital divide

Promoting geospatial advocacy and awareness

review educational strategies to improve the awareness and literacy levels of geospatial information

knowledge sharing review policy options and the role of

government regarding privacy and confidentiality of geospatial information

mechanisms for the government institutions to learn from each other and to share their concerns

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