Cadastral Mapping for Development in Central America and the Caribbean 1960–1980

Cadastral mapping and land registration activities in Central America and the Caribbean between 1960 and 1980 are examined in this study. It evaluates them as development tools, focusing particularly on their contribution towards the improvement of property tax systems. In most cases, the countries studied sucessfully executed the cadastral mapping and land registration projects they embarked upon, although lengthy delays in execution occurred frequently. While technically successful, the projects commonly were ineffective in realizing improvements in the property tax system because of subsequent political and administrative decisions. Policy makers and mapping scientists involved in the planning of cadasters in developing countries should evaluate realistically the time required for their execution, the degree of planimetric accuracy needed, and their immediate potential for contributing to the development process prior to the initiation of a cadaster

Business · Cadastre · Cartography · Environmental planning · Geography · Land registration · Land tenure · Operations management · Political science · Politics · Process (computing · Process management · Property (philosophy · Property tax · Regional science · 3D Modeling in Geospatial Applications · Computer Science · Engineering · Land Rights and Reforms · Finance