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SPATIAL DATA MANAGEMENT
-The St.Vincent and the Grenadines Chapter
Author: Dornet Hull (Ms)
GIS Officer
Ministry of Housing Informal Human Settlement
Land ,Surveys and Physical Planning
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SPATIAL DATA MANAGEMENT
-The St.Vincent and the Grenadines Chapter
Author: Dornet Hull (Ms)
GIS Officer
Ministry of Housing Informal Human Settlement
Land ,Surveys and Physical Planning
BACKGROUND
The Issue The diversification of the economy since changes in the Banana industry dictated a need for careful land management.
Alternative strategies for land management, ownership and usage needed careful documentation along with the presentation of information and scenarios .
NALIMP
National Land Information Project (NALIMP)
Aim: to develop and operationalize a National Land Information System/Geographical Information System (LIS/GIS)
GIS UNITDornet Hull – GIS Officer
Dwane Allen – GIS Technician
Daven Smith – GIS Assistant
Sean Daniel – GIS Assistant
Sylbert Frederick – GIS Assistant
CHALLENGESData AcquisitionData SharingLack of a GIS policy
Software
OPPORTUNITIES GeoNode : an open source platform that facilitates the creation, sharing, and collaborative use of geospatial data.
The project seeks to surpass existing spatial data infrastructure solutions by integrating robust social and cartographic tools.
http://geonode.gov.vc/
OPPORTUNITIES
Participatory Three Dimensional Modelling (P3DM )
Sustainable Grenadines (SusGren) in collaboration with the Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation (CTA) and The Nature Conservancy (TNC).
OPPORTUNITIES
Regional Disaster Vulnerability Reduction Project (RDVRP)
Aim: measurably reducing vulnerability to natural hazards and climate change impacts in the Eastern Caribbean sub-region.
by return period:
1 in 10 year stormby return period:
1 in 25 year storm
Not less than: E$C 77,537,170.-
THE WAY FORWARD Training :Basic and Advance
Creation of a National Spatial Data Centre
CONTACT:PHYSICAL PLANNING UNIT
Sharpe’s Street
Kingstown
St.Vincent
784-4571588
Email: [email protected]
