Geospatial Technologies Used in Land Administration Kevin Daugherty Land Administration Solutions Manager Geospatial World Forum Rotterdam, Netherlands – May 2013

As the supply decreases, the price increases!  29% of the Earth is land mass –40% of that is wilderness –29% is desert or desert-like –9% is Antarctica –22% is agriculture –~1% is inhabited by humans  8 Billion people by 2020  40% of the Earth’s population lives within 100 kilometers of the coastline

The human footprint is expanding.

We need to manage, and to do that, we need to measure and monitor.

Positioning and Geospatial Technologies are the means to monetize and value.  Measure  Monitor  Inventory  Assess  Model  Analyze  Manage  Plan

The Foundation of Geospatial Data is the Geographic Reference System

Consisting of… Communications (cellular/radio/satellite) Network Control (Data Processing)

Land Administration Administration Transportation Public Facilities Cadastral Natural Resources Agriculture Planning Geographic Information System

Geographic knowledge is to land administrators what reading is to an individual.

Space based Imagery

Earth Bound Technologies In Use  Aerial image acquisition –Digital cameras and systems –LiDAR sensors –UAS/UAV –Processing software  Survey –Optical –GNSS –Mapping and GIS  Scanning –Mobile –Fixed

Aerial Imagery Workflow and Technology

Commercial UAS and UAVs  Mapping and surveying  Light Unmanned Aerial System (UAS)  Compact camera  New-generation of photogrammetry  Vision software tools and automation

 Orthophotos –Natural color –Color Infrared –5 cm resolution –2 cm accuracy (w/GCPs)  Digital Surface Model (DSM) –4 cm accuracy (w/GCPs) Rapid Quality Output

For Example - Suriname  Illegal Mining  Land Degradation  Deforestation  Undocumented settlements

Survey and Data Collection The cost of labor, the value of land, may determine the method.

User Interface

Options in Accuracy and Cost Features range from the utilization of a Smartphone OS and form factor; to handhelds with GNSS integration; to rugged, sunlight displays with advanced PC processors and Windows OS.

Precision Survey Units

Ground-based LiDAR Systems  Laser Technology –Phase shift –976,000 points per second  Range – Up to 120m  Accuracy –1-2mm standard deviation  Integrated color camera –Photorealistic 3D color scans –70mp parallax free color overlay

How Valuable is Land?

Land is an asset, however… Deforestation Mining Bio-Fuels Production Agriculture

Urbanization

What is the cost when…?

From Measure to Management… …to gains in productivity

Agricultural Solutions Planting Seeding Spreading Leveling Drainage Harvesting Spraying Vigor Mapping & VRA Implement Guidance

The “Connected Farm” will transform agriculture by leveraging information everywhere in the process Annual Economic Benefits of Precision Agriculture to U.S. Crop Farming Pham et. al. 2011, The Economic Benefits of Commercial GPS Use Farm planning, mapping & management Tractor & implement, guidance & control Variable rate applications of seeds, fertilizers, and pesticides Yield mapping Increased yields Reduced input costs: Fuel, fertilizers, pesticides Reduced environmental impact Record Keeping MappingAnalysisMonitoringTopographicProductivityAccounting

Positioning and Geospatial Technology Monetized!  Positioning and Geospatial technologies are expanding in capabilities and performance  There are many options today for positioning, field data collection, and data processing  The technology is improving accuracy and efficiency in our work places  The positioning and sensor hardware is more integrated with software that collects, processes, models, analyzes the data; making the data useful and intelligent; and valuable!

Thank you!