Land Administration and Management Policy
2.3 Land Management
The Land Administration and Management Policy is defined as support of a rational land use and planning in
terms of allocation - land management (efficiency locative) and information in terms of technical efficiency. As
results of the technical and locative efficiency, will be possible the economic efficiency.
Land management has the process by which the resources are put to good effect and use, the activities
concerning management of land have to addressed to be more efficient in terms of allocation, physical plans,
farming’s, etc.
2.3.1 Geo-information and geodetic network
The land information is an important resource to support the land administration, land planning and land use. It
provides technical land and geographic information. The vision of geo-information is addressed to provide and
product digital information, mapping for multi-propose needs.
The Geodesy and Cartographic information and Photogrametriy has supported those activities The Land
Management activities are based in:
- Systematic and Thematic cartography: The Systematic cartography of Mozambique is based in 1:50 000
scale (about 1.207 maps) and 1:250.000 and the strategic plan is to update and conclusion of map
cover of all Mozambique using 1:50.000 Scale.
- Geodetic network in Mozambique: The plan of geodetic network was preview the establishment of
network of 500 points from 1998 up to 2003. The activities will be implemented first as priority provinces
Cabo Delgado, Niassa, Nampula and Zambézia.
- Aerial Photography: The coverings of aerial photo in Mozambique are realized for systematic
cartography and specifics matters, e.g. mineral prospecting, studies and so on. Mozambique as country
without capacity to cover, those activities had been done by external companies and projects. The
strategy is to cover the bloc 03 at Niassa Province and party of Cabo Delgado.
2.4 Land Administration
2.4.1 Land Administration Reform
The Land Administration reform measures for communal land should underpin the adaptability and
responsiveness of existing customary systems and not constrain local coping strategies and should be flexible
and gradualist with regard to the role of traditional authorities. The focus for Land Administration Reform will be
defined paying special attention to the legal status and economic activities of women and the poor, who are
often disproportionately dependent on the commons. Land Administration reform is a time-consuming process
requiring thorough public consultation and careful preparation. Long-term budgetary commitment is needed from
governments and (political sensitivities permitting) from donors. External support is likely to be conditional upon
appropriate constitutional and legal frameworks. As far as possible, responsibilities for land rights management
should be devolved to the rights holders.
The National Cadastre, will be addressed to provide information concerning land use and planning for multi-
proposes. Dinageca is developing the GIS/LIS (Geographic Information System and Land Information System)
to support such need. To keep it in context, policy to reform land tenure must be developed alongside policies,
resources and financial incentives to help the building of more sustainable livelihoods, including non-land-based
activities.
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