Developing a decision support system to identify strategically located land for land reform in South Africa
- Musakwa, Walter, Makoni, E. N., Kangethe, M., Segooa, L.
- Authors: Musakwa, Walter , Makoni, E. N. , Kangethe, M. , Segooa, L.
- Date: 2014
- Subjects: Land reform - South Africa. , Development planning - South Africa , Geographic information systems - South Africa , Decision support systems
- Type: Article
- Identifier: uj:4871 , http://hdl.handle.net/10210/12547
- Description: Land reform is identified as a key tool in fostering development in South Africa. With two decades after the advent of democracy in South Africa, the land question remains a critical issue for policy makers. A number of frameworks have been put in place by the government to identify land which is strategically located for land reform. However, many of these frameworks are not well aligned and have hampered the government’s land reform initiative in promoting inclusive development. Strategically located land is herein defined as land parcels that are well positioned for the promotion of agriculture, human settlements, rural and tourism development. Accordingly, there is a need to develop a decision tool which facilitates the identification of strategically located land for development. This study proposes the use of geographic information systems (GIS), earth observation (EO) data and multi-criteria decision making (MCDM) to develop a spatial decision support system (SDSS) to identify strategically located land for land reform. The SDDS was therefore designed using GIS, EO data and MCDM to create an index for identification of strategically located land. Expert-led workshops were carried out to ascertain criteria for identifying strategically located land and the analytical hierarchy process (AHP) was utilised used to weight the criteria. The study demonstrates that GIS and EO are invaluable tools in facilitating evidence-based decisions for land reform. However, there is need for capacity building on GIS and EO in government departments responsible for land reform and development planning. The study suggests that there is an urgent need to develop sector specific criteria for the identification of strategically located land for inclusive development.
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- Authors: Musakwa, Walter , Makoni, E. N. , Kangethe, M. , Segooa, L.
- Date: 2014
- Subjects: Land reform - South Africa. , Development planning - South Africa , Geographic information systems - South Africa , Decision support systems
- Type: Article
- Identifier: uj:4871 , http://hdl.handle.net/10210/12547
- Description: Land reform is identified as a key tool in fostering development in South Africa. With two decades after the advent of democracy in South Africa, the land question remains a critical issue for policy makers. A number of frameworks have been put in place by the government to identify land which is strategically located for land reform. However, many of these frameworks are not well aligned and have hampered the government’s land reform initiative in promoting inclusive development. Strategically located land is herein defined as land parcels that are well positioned for the promotion of agriculture, human settlements, rural and tourism development. Accordingly, there is a need to develop a decision tool which facilitates the identification of strategically located land for development. This study proposes the use of geographic information systems (GIS), earth observation (EO) data and multi-criteria decision making (MCDM) to develop a spatial decision support system (SDSS) to identify strategically located land for land reform. The SDDS was therefore designed using GIS, EO data and MCDM to create an index for identification of strategically located land. Expert-led workshops were carried out to ascertain criteria for identifying strategically located land and the analytical hierarchy process (AHP) was utilised used to weight the criteria. The study demonstrates that GIS and EO are invaluable tools in facilitating evidence-based decisions for land reform. However, there is need for capacity building on GIS and EO in government departments responsible for land reform and development planning. The study suggests that there is an urgent need to develop sector specific criteria for the identification of strategically located land for inclusive development.
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Developing a decision support system to identify strategically located land for land reform in South Africa
- Musakwa, W., Makoni, E.N., Kangethe, M., Segooa, L.
- Authors: Musakwa, W. , Makoni, E.N. , Kangethe, M. , Segooa, L.
- Date: 2014
- Subjects: Land reform - South Africa
- Language: English
- Type: Conference proceedings
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/16632 , uj:15791 , Citation: Musakwa, W. et al. 2014. Developing a decision support system to identify strategically located land for land reform in South Africa. Proceedings of Joint International Conference on Geospatial Theory, Processing, Modelling and Applications, 6-8 October 2014, Toronto, Canada
- Description: Abstract: Land reform is identified as a key tool in fostering development in South Africa. With two decades after the advent of democracy in South Africa, the land question remains a critical issue for policy makers. A number of frameworks have been put in place by the government to identify land which is strategically located for land reform. However, many of these frameworks are not well aligned and have hampered the government’s land reform initiative in promoting inclusive development. Strategically located land is herein defined as land parcels that are well positioned for the promotion of agriculture, human settlements, rural and tourism development. Accordingly, there is a need to develop a decision tool which facilitates the identification of strategically located land for development...
- Full Text:
- Authors: Musakwa, W. , Makoni, E.N. , Kangethe, M. , Segooa, L.
- Date: 2014
- Subjects: Land reform - South Africa
- Language: English
- Type: Conference proceedings
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/16632 , uj:15791 , Citation: Musakwa, W. et al. 2014. Developing a decision support system to identify strategically located land for land reform in South Africa. Proceedings of Joint International Conference on Geospatial Theory, Processing, Modelling and Applications, 6-8 October 2014, Toronto, Canada
- Description: Abstract: Land reform is identified as a key tool in fostering development in South Africa. With two decades after the advent of democracy in South Africa, the land question remains a critical issue for policy makers. A number of frameworks have been put in place by the government to identify land which is strategically located for land reform. However, many of these frameworks are not well aligned and have hampered the government’s land reform initiative in promoting inclusive development. Strategically located land is herein defined as land parcels that are well positioned for the promotion of agriculture, human settlements, rural and tourism development. Accordingly, there is a need to develop a decision tool which facilitates the identification of strategically located land for development...
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The strategically located land index support system for human settlements land reform in South Africa
- Musakwa, W., Tshesane, M.R., Kangethe, M.
- Authors: Musakwa, W. , Tshesane, M.R. , Kangethe, M.
- Date: 2017
- Subjects: GIS-MCDA , Land reform , Human settlements
- Language: English
- Type: Article
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/216582 , uj:21524 , Citation: Musakwa, W., Tshesane, M.R. & Kangethe, M. 2017. The strategically located land index support system for human settlements land reform in South Africa.
- Description: Abstract: Creating sustainable human settlements is fundamental in fostering spatial and socio-economic integration in South Africa. Policy makers are often faced with the problem of identifying strategically located land for human settlements land reform in South Africa. To date there is no tool or standard framework that assists the government to identify land that is strategically located for land reform. This study proposes the use of Geographic Information Systems (GIS), and Multi-Criteria Decision Making (MCDM) to develop a Strategically Located Land Index (SLLI) deployed in a web viewer to identify land that is smart for human settlements land reform. The study demonstrates that GIS,MCDMand the SLLI are invaluable tools in facilitating streamlined, coordinated, standardised and evidence-based decisions for human settlements land reform. However, there is need for capacity building in government departments responsible for land reform and development planning for the SLLI to be fully utilised.
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- Authors: Musakwa, W. , Tshesane, M.R. , Kangethe, M.
- Date: 2017
- Subjects: GIS-MCDA , Land reform , Human settlements
- Language: English
- Type: Article
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/216582 , uj:21524 , Citation: Musakwa, W., Tshesane, M.R. & Kangethe, M. 2017. The strategically located land index support system for human settlements land reform in South Africa.
- Description: Abstract: Creating sustainable human settlements is fundamental in fostering spatial and socio-economic integration in South Africa. Policy makers are often faced with the problem of identifying strategically located land for human settlements land reform in South Africa. To date there is no tool or standard framework that assists the government to identify land that is strategically located for land reform. This study proposes the use of Geographic Information Systems (GIS), and Multi-Criteria Decision Making (MCDM) to develop a Strategically Located Land Index (SLLI) deployed in a web viewer to identify land that is smart for human settlements land reform. The study demonstrates that GIS,MCDMand the SLLI are invaluable tools in facilitating streamlined, coordinated, standardised and evidence-based decisions for human settlements land reform. However, there is need for capacity building in government departments responsible for land reform and development planning for the SLLI to be fully utilised.
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