UASs for cadastral applications :testing a fit-for-purpose land administration approach in Indonesia.

Abstract

In recent decades, imagery-based methods have gained legitimacy in the domain of cadastral data creation. Contemporary experiences from Rwanda, Ethiopia and Lesotho, along with older activities from Thailand, already demonstrate the potential of conventional aerial imagery and high-resolution satellite imagery. More recently, unmanned aerial systems (UASs) have received increasing interest in the field of land administration. Already documented trials and demonstrations are evident for Albania, Namibia and Rwanda. The exploratory work continues; results from trials undertaken in Indonesia are presented here with a view to identifying the opportunities and challenges for embedding the technologies in a fit-for-purpose way into the existing cadastral processes.