Development of a Cloud-Based Land Management and Geospatial Mapping Platform

Traditional paper maps and fragmented digital systems hinder efficient land management, mapping, and collaboration among estate agencies, public institutions, and land registry authorities. Existing solutions are often costly, complex, or lack user-friendly interfaces, leading to scattered information and difficulties in information sharing, application submissions, and future planning. Managing multiple map versions manually is time-consuming and error-prone, especially when accommodating legislative regulations.

A medium to large organization managing land assets, requiring an intuitive platform for creating, sharing, and managing digital land maps in compliance with national regulations.

• Create an intuitive, cloud-based platform enabling users to design, update, and manage digital land maps independently.
• Implement features to facilitate seamless sharing of maps and land data with third parties, ensuring secure access and compliance.
• Ensure the platform adheres to relevant legislative and regulatory standards for land management.
• Achieve product-market fit to support rapid user adoption, initially targeting public institutions, land registries, and property agencies.
• Support scalability to accommodate an increasing user base and expanding feature set, with the goal of becoming a leading solution in land and nature resource management.

• Intuitive map creation and editing tools for users to develop detailed land maps following comprehensive manuals.
• Integration of multiple geospatial data formats and sources, including map overlays and boundary definitions.
• Role-based access controls and secure authentication mechanisms, such as OAuth, to regulate user permissions.
• Real-time updates and collaboration features using technologies like WebSocket or Socket.io.
• Compatibility with geospatial standards and libraries, e.g., OpenLayers, to ensure precise mapping and visualization.
• Backend APIs for map data storage and retrieval utilizing scalable databases like MongoDB and Postgres/PostGIS.
• Support for automatic version control of maps to manage updates and reduce manual errors.
• Features to facilitate data sharing with third parties, including public institutions and land registries, with secure access protocols.
• Analytics and audit logs to track user activity and map modifications.

• External geospatial data sources and standards compliance modules
• Land registry and government land management systems for submission and verification processes
• Third-party authentication providers via OAuth
• Subscription and payment gateway for user billing management

• Scalability to support increasing user base while maintaining low latency and high performance
• High availability infrastructure with 99.9% uptime targets
• Data security measures, including encryption and secure access controls to meet legislative regulations
• Responsive user interface optimized for multiple devices
• Regular backups and disaster recovery protocols
• Compliance with relevant data protection and land management legislation

The developed system aims to significantly improve land management efficiency by enabling users to create, share, and update digital maps independently, reducing reliance on paper maps and scattered information. It anticipates increasing user adoption to over 17,000 users, including public institutions and land registries, while supporting rapid scalability and feature expansion. The platform's introduction is expected to streamline land application submissions, enhance collaboration, and ensure regulatory compliance, ultimately transforming land management processes and supporting sustainability initiatives.