WPLA Task Force on Cadastral Objects and Identifiers Helge Onsrud Task Force chairperson

UN ECE WPLA Meeting place for representatives of governmental agencies in Europe dealing with land administration Cadastre Land registration Land consolidation Valuation Land Information Systems

Making what Exchanging knowledge and experiences Focusing on (mainly) transition countries Seminars and workshops Guidelines Evaluation missions Homepage at UN ECE Human Settlements Division:

Task Force on Cadastral Objects and Identifiers Terms of References Drafting a publication of about pages Complete works during 2003 Headed by a Task Force of 10 members Recruiting a consultant to make data collection etc To be adopted by the WPLA Bureau and the UN Comittee on Human Settlements Financed by 6 countries (40’ euros)

Why a publication Assist transition countries Improve the understanding among European countries and specialists Building on a WPLA seminar in Oslo 1998 Contribute to other adjacent activities Inspire, Eulis, ISO TC 211, Eurogeographics, Cost 9

The Publication Outline and define the various basic objects in cadastres and land registers Outline identification systems in use Discuss pros and cons of the current relevant legislation, systems and practises Make recommendations as far as possible Noting that transactions in real property are in rights - not in physical objects

Basic objects and sub-objects ”Basic” objects in Cadastres and land registers Identified Can be sold, mortgaged etc Carrier of information about the object –Boundaries, area, use, value, name of owner, easments, servitudes, etc ”Sub-objects” –Rigths on basic objects which are identified and can be transacted separatly (mortgages, lease rights, building rights, etc)

Basic objects - what –Surface parcels Freehold, leashold, common land, public land, etc –Apartments/sections of buildings –Strata titles – 3 D ”volumes” –Buildings – separate from the ”surface” land –Utilities

Spatial dimensions of cadastral objects The physical extent of cadastral objects Upwards – downwards Into the sea What is a ”parcel” ? Examples: One closed polygon, several closed polygons ? Having fixed/permanent surface and boundaries ? Having fixed boundaries at all ? What is a building ? Examples: Having four walls and a roof ? Can separate buildings be on top of each other ?

Identifiers Parcel ID ID of buildings, apartments, strata titles Addresses, road numbers, etc Co-ordinate reference points Different numbering systems Principles, recommendations Unique on national level, stable over time, contain no information, self explaining, easy to remember, etc