Environment and Ecology Research Vol. 4(6), pp. 294 - 301
DOI: 10.13189/eer.2016.040602
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The Georeferenced Digital Database for Sustainable Land Use Management in Namibia

Lisho C. Mundia ^*
Department of Geo-spatial Sciences and Technology, Namibia University of Science and Technology, Namibia

ABSTRACT

The article presents the empirical findings on the georeferenced digital database for sustainable land use management of the Hardap region, Namibia. The research signifies the continuous value of geographical data management for land use planning and management in Namibia. The research applied a combination of approaches that include literature review, Geographical Information System (GIS), delineation of the imagery, Global Positioning Systems (GPS) and cartographic mapping. Both positive and negative impacts of the georeferenced digital database for sustainable land use management were explored. The research findings, among others, include the concepts, explanations, procedures and the value of the georeferenced digital database towards sustainable land use management. The research further provides important results such as existing organisational structures for spatial data management, elaborated procedures and steps for creating a georeferenced digital database for proper management of the GIS data in Namibia. Key recommendations include proper managed organisational structures for spatial data management, implementation of the elaborated procedures and steps for creating a georeferenced digital database for sustainable land use planning in Namibia.

KEYWORDS
Georeferenced, Digital, Database, Sustainable Land Use Management, Hardap Region, Namibia

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(a). IEEE Format:
[1] Lisho C. Mundia , "The Georeferenced Digital Database for Sustainable Land Use Management in Namibia," Environment and Ecology Research, Vol. 4, No. 6, pp. 294 - 301, 2016. DOI: 10.13189/eer.2016.040602.

(b). APA Format:
Lisho C. Mundia (2016). The Georeferenced Digital Database for Sustainable Land Use Management in Namibia. Environment and Ecology Research, 4(6), 294 - 301. DOI: 10.13189/eer.2016.040602.