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Report back from Working Group 3
The 11th Meeting of the Permanent Committee on GIS Infrastructure
for Asia and the Pacific (PCGIAP)
Bali, Indonesia
18-21 May 2005
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Bali, 21st May 2005
Chair: Dr Abbas Rajabifard (Australia)
Rapporteur: M. Arief Syafi'I (Indonesia)
Due to the absence of WG3 Chair and Vice Chair, the WG3-Research Coordinator, Dr Abbas Rajabifard has nominated
to chair the meeting. The meeting was attended by representatives from China, Japan, Indonesia and Australia, and
discussed the following Agenda:
Review and Discussion on WG3 WorkPlan for 2005-2007
Discussion on the "Integration of Cadastre and Topographic datasets within the National SDI Initiatives" project as part
of WG3 workplan
Other issues related to WG3 Activities
1. Review and Discussion on WG3 WorkPlan for 2005-2007
The following work plan for the next 2 years was reviewed and approved.
No Activities/Steps Date
1 Work on relationship between cadastres and SDIs and particularly the relationship and integration of cadastral and
topographic datasets. 2005-2007
2 Identifying issues confronting PCGIAP-Member Nations in building and maintaining cadastral layers in their
National SDIs. 2006
3 Continue promoting the project and responses to the Cadastral Template and collate the completed reports Ongoing
4 Maintain and update of the Cadastral Template and Marine Administration websites Ongoing
5 Analysis of results of Cadastral Template (prepare report, draw the graphs, etc.) and report on outcomes of analysis
May 2005
6 Continue promoting Marine Administration Template for Country Report in order to have a wider view of the AsiaPacific region Ongoing
7 Analysing the results of the Marine Administration workshop and all country reports (prepare report, draw the graphs,
etc.) 12th PCGIAP Meeting
8 Report on outcomes of WG3 activities (including analysis of cadastral template results and marine administration
results, recommendations, future plan, etc.) 12th PCGIAP Meeting
2. Discussion on the "Integration of Cadastre and Topographic datasets within the National SDI Initiatives" project as
part of WG3 workplan
One of the projects of WG3 for the next two years is the relationship between cadastres and SDIs and particularly the
relationship and integration of cadastral and topographic datasets.
The Chair informed the meeting participants that the work on this project began in April 2005 (within the Centre for
SDIs and Land Administration, Department of Geomatics, The University of Melbourne) through an overview of the
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history and application of these two datasets as well as the overall relations within the context of National SDI
initiatives.
Then, the meeting participants acknowledged that a full support and contributions by member nations (in particular case
study countries) are essential for the success of the project and the achievement of its four research aims which include:
Investigate the problems and issues in integrating data in National SDIs within Asia and the Pacific case study
countries;
Develop a framework model for the integration of built and natural environmental datasets at a national level, through
the development of National SDIs;
Identify the benefits of the integration framework model for developed and transitional countries in the Asia-Pacific
region, with reference to case study countries; and
Undertake a publication strategy.
There was also a discussion about the ways that member nations can contribute to the project. Further, the meeting
approved and supported the plan and conduction of the International Workshop on this project (as part of the WG3
workplan) in conjunction with the 12th PCGIAP/17th UNRCC-AP meeting in September 2006 in Thailand.
In addition to the current defined case study countries within this project (New Zealand, Japan, Thailand, Malaysia and
Australia), and due to the importance of involvement of countries affected by the tsunami Indonesia proposed to joint
the case study project. Further, due to the importance of this project, during the PCGIAP plenary session, Brunei
Darussalam proposed to joint the case study project as well.
There was also a suggestion received from Malaysia (by email) through the WG3 Vice Chair, to conduct a pilot project
on Borneo Island as part of the case study project.
3. Other issues related to WG3 Activities
Linkage with other WGs WG3 is happy to discuss and participate in any linkages with other working groups,
particularly based on current workplans. In order to have a better linkage between working groups, WG3 would suggest
to form a Taskforce group including members from each working group with aim to assess and response to different
projects across all working groups.
Resolution to receive support and endorsement from PCGIAP Although, current WG3-workplan is based on approved
Resolution from 16th UNRCC-AP and from previous meetings of PCGIAP, however, WG3 discussed and draft a
Resolution (see attachment) to encourage member nations to participate and contribute to the PCGIAP WG3 Template
of Spatial Dimension of Marine Administration project.
Abbas Rajabifard, WG3 Research Coordinator (Acting Chair)
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Draft RESOLUTION
RESOLUTION - Template on Spatial Dimension of Marine Administration of NSDI
The WG3
Noting that most countries within the Asia Pacific region are developing their own National Spatial Data Infrastructure
(NSDI) initiatives to facilitate sustainable development,
Recognising the importance of sustainable development and the principles agreed by the International Conference on
the Sustainable Development of the Seas of East Asia and the Ministerial Forum of the Sustainable Development of the
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Seas of East Asia (2003) under the GEF/UNDP/IMO Partnerships in Environmental Management for the Seas of East
Asia (PEMSEA),
Further noting that the vast majority of NSDI initiatives are only related to the land environment,
Recalling that most countries in the region have an extensive marine jurisdiction, and related administrative
responsibilities,
Further recalling the Resolutions and Recommendations of the WG3-International Workshop on Administering the
Marine Environment - The Spatial Dimension
May, 2004 Kuala Lumpur, MALAYSIA,
Acknowledging that the marine environment and particularly the coastal zone are critically important for food
production and sustainable development within each country,
Recommends that all countries in the Asia-Pacific region with an extensive marine jurisdiction and administrative
responsibilities be encouraged to include a marine dimension in their NSDI.
Further recommends that they complete the PCGIAP-WG3 Template on Marine Administration Spatial Dimension, in
order to contribute to the development of guidelines and policy on the spatial dimension of marine administration.
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