Land Administration and Management

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Land Administration and Management

Chapter I. Land and Land Administration


A. Land as resource
The ultimate resource is land, which is both a physical commodity and an
abstract concept. The land is a vital natural resource that is considered necessary for
each and every one of us to survive. It refers to more than soils and the surface; it is
about climate, water resources, plants, animals, and humans.
Land operators and administrators manage the social, legal, economic, and
technical framework of land to ensure its long-term development. Individuals or
communities have ownership and use rights to land. It can be bought and sold and
taxed, and this serves as the foundation for economic production. The role of land in
the economy has great significance, securing land rights can result in sustainable
development that can make long-term investments from foreign investors.
Some key terms were defined, including air rights, land, and property. The
right to use the space above the land is referred to as air rights. Real estate refers to
land, while property refers to the buildings or structures that are attached to it. The
guidelines defined land as all-embracing or all-encompassing and property as man-
made structures.

Chapter II. The Legal Framework


E. Boundaries
A boundary is a surface that delineates the location of the landowner's
property. A legal boundary is an infinitesimally thin surface at both ends. In the
registration system, boundaries are referred to as "fixed" or "general".
Some define a fixed boundary as one that has been accurately surveyed so
that any lost corner monument can be precisely replaced from the measurements,
whereas others define it as a boundary corner point that becomes fixed in space
when the agreement is reached at the time of land alienation. The benefit of having
fixed boundaries is that it gives landowners confidence in their property limits
because it is recognized by the system.
In general boundaries, ownership of a plot of land can be determined without
consulting the neighbors and agreeing on the precise location of the legal boundary
lines. This reduces the number of disputes in the short term but may cause issues in
the long run. Because general boundaries are sometimes uncertain, they can also be
indefinite.

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