The feasibility of a land information system for Belize, Central America
- 1 January 1991
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Taylor & Francis in International Journal of Geographical Information Science
- Vol. 5 (1) , 99-109
- https://doi.org/10.1080/02693799108927834
Abstract
Limitations of the current land records systems in Belize, Central America, led leaders of the Ministry of Natural Resources to initiate this feasibility study for a computer-aided land information system (LIS). Land records in Belize have been based on the British Torrens land tenure system, which maintains five sets of records along with informative maps. One paper file is maintained for each title application and records are continually circulated between seven locations throughout the country, resulting in up to 3 years to complete the process of title registration. A LIS will permit quick access to land records and eliminate most of the current problems, and will merge with a geographic information system being developed for Belize.Keywords
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