Gis in Land and Property Management

by Wyatt, Peter; Ralphs, Martin

• ISBN13: 9780203470374
• ISBN10: 0203470370
• Copyright: 2003-09-01
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis

Summary

Economists, geographers and surveyors are beginning to recognise the powerful tool which a Geographical Information System (GIS) offers in effective property management. It provides a means of managing land and property information digitally and in a geographical context, and allows for rapid access to information and a means of analysing that information in a geographical context. "GIS in Land and Property Management "shows how to use GIS, both in principle and in practice. It introduces digital mapping and GIS, along with a brief history of the development of GIS and LIS, all with an emphasis on property. In presenting the spectrum of GIS applications in property management it gives a number of case studies from a variety of market sectors, and it analyses the issues to provide guidance and a number of recommendations for the implementation of GIS. At the same time common themes and issues are drawn out to present a coherent message for students and practitioners.

Table of Contents

Geographical Information Systems

Setting the scene Definitions and key terminology

The nuts and bolts of GIS technology

Maps and mapping

The map: a window on the world Introducing coordinate systems and map projections

Bringing geographical information into the computer

Mapping and analysis using GIS

Mapping and presenting information with GIS

Using geographical relationships in spatial analysis Visualisation techniques

GIS applications in land and property management

Mapping, Land Information Systems and Conveyancing

Mapping property information Land registration and land information systems

Property marketing and conveyancing

Property Management Local authority property management

Large landowners Facilities management

Rural land management

Planning and Development Planning

Property development Urban design

3D modelling and interaction

Retail, commercial and Financial

Market Research Geo-demographic analysis

Retail location planning Business location planning

Insurance and finance

Property market analysis

Visualisation of property data

Thematic mapping of property data

Property market analysis Property research

GIS issues in land and property management

Information management Data quality and liability

Data access Data standards

System and organisation management

The business case for GIS GIS implementation

Organisation and administration

Future prospects

The use of GIS in land and property management

New information markets in land and property management

National initiatives for land information

New methods of visualisation and data exploration

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