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DEVELOPMENT OF A GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION INFRASTRUCTURE
GIS is simply a part of Pradesiya Sabha information management system. It is the component that best manages data with a spatial component (i.e. a reference to a specified point or location) and provides a platform from which data can be easily sourced, data quality can be verified, the decision-making process can be made transparent, and data-gathering times can be significantly reduced.
Setting up a DBMS within Pradesiya Sabha offers many advantages both in terms of facilitating the use of GIS and also for effective data management. These include having a centralized data repository which prevents time-costly and error-prone data duplication as well as data redundancy. Working with ‘real-time’ data sourced at a centralized data repository increases workload efficiency and confidence in the quality of the data for data users. If PS can be confident in the integrity of the data that it is using, so will those charged with applying the data to understanding trends and relationships. The public will also grow to trust the decision-making process if data integrity can be guaranteed or has been demonstrated; only then can public participation events be successful and real sense of trust and cooperation with the community and the relevant stakeholders.
As well as facilitating data sharing and allowing (or preventing where necessary) multi-user editing of large databases, a DBMS can assist in data security issues and provide the performance and support required for complex operations and models. It provides the ability to offer web services networks in addition to enhanced desktop capabilities and data management functions. There can be some criticisms of this kind of approach to managing a GIS within a PS, particularly when departments are disparate in the nature and culture of their work. Different departments work to different deadlines and have different priorities. There may be inter-departmental disagreements and disparities over access to information, styles of leadership, use of data standards, available equipment, and training requirements. Issues of data ‘ownership’ and control of this information may also act as barriers to consensus regarding the best approach to an organization’s corporate- or enterprise-level GIS and data management.
The first step is determination of scope of regional level requirement. We consider the Divisional Secretariat level as well as PS level. They are the key players in the regional development process. They need much information for their day today activities such as, Agricultural, Economical, Social and Cultural activities to plan their development activities.
Setting up a DBMS within Pradesiya Sabha offers many advantages both in terms of facilitating the use of GIS and also for effective data management. These include having a centralized data repository which prevents time-costly and error-prone data duplication as well as data redundancy. Working with ‘real-time’ data sourced at a centralized data repository increases workload efficiency and confidence in the quality of the data for data users. If PS can be confident in the integrity of the data that it is using, so will those charged with applying the data to understanding trends and relationships. The public will also grow to trust the decision-making process if data integrity can be guaranteed or has been demonstrated; only then can public participation events be successful and real sense of trust and cooperation with the community and the relevant stakeholders.
As well as facilitating data sharing and allowing (or preventing where necessary) multi-user editing of large databases, a DBMS can assist in data security issues and provide the performance and support required for complex operations and models. It provides the ability to offer web services networks in addition to enhanced desktop capabilities and data management functions. There can be some criticisms of this kind of approach to managing a GIS within a PS, particularly when departments are disparate in the nature and culture of their work. Different departments work to different deadlines and have different priorities. There may be inter-departmental disagreements and disparities over access to information, styles of leadership, use of data standards, available equipment, and training requirements. Issues of data ‘ownership’ and control of this information may also act as barriers to consensus regarding the best approach to an organization’s corporate- or enterprise-level GIS and data management.
The first step is determination of scope of regional level requirement. We consider the Divisional Secretariat level as well as PS level. They are the key players in the regional development process. They need much information for their day today activities such as, Agricultural, Economical, Social and Cultural activities to plan their development activities.
REGIONAL SPATIAL PLANNING INFORMATION SYSTEM FOR INTER VILLAGE DEVELOPMENT
What is Regional inter-connectivity development?
This model addressing infrastructure connectivity constraints in and across villages, and enhance socio-economic development in the region. These infrastructure facilities and services will help to promote rural economy in many ways. They are as follows;
- Bringing economic benefits – increase in productions, better prices etc.
- Reducing expenditure and saving time in getting various services – health care, education, agricultural extension, market facilities.
- Improving living conditions through wider and better coverage of essential services. Therefore Interconnectivity development programme envisages development of clusters of villages.
The programme will strengthen the community by forming subcommittees in order to undertake inter village development activities such as rural roads, small irrigation, electrification, drinking water, rural health, marketing and cultural centers etc. under the Pradeshiya Sabah Act. Ultimately, main aspects of rural economy and quality of life of the rural communities will be improved.
Therefore, to open wider space for rural economies to expand, it has to go beyond the village limits. In CDD model, communities have proved their strength in optimal resource management in intra village development. There are problems effecting more than one village and hitherto solutions are needed to involve group of villages, where wider knowledge and experiences could be utilized for the overall development of cluster of villages. Therefore, it is necessary to focus on higher level such as Pradeshiya Sabha, which could coordinate groups of villages.
This chapter is devoted for discussing the development of the political participatory GIS system for the regional development. Using of RS, GPS, and GIS technology has changed the development concept at the Pradesiya Sabha level. Political leaders leant to interpret the satellite images, GPS navigation and map reading after this practice. Final output helps to create a map culture at the PS to village level.
Therefore, to open wider space for rural economies to expand, it has to go beyond the village limits. In CDD model, communities have proved their strength in optimal resource management in intra village development. There are problems effecting more than one village and hitherto solutions are needed to involve group of villages, where wider knowledge and experiences could be utilized for the overall development of cluster of villages. Therefore, it is necessary to focus on higher level such as Pradeshiya Sabha, which could coordinate groups of villages.
This chapter is devoted for discussing the development of the political participatory GIS system for the regional development. Using of RS, GPS, and GIS technology has changed the development concept at the Pradesiya Sabha level. Political leaders leant to interpret the satellite images, GPS navigation and map reading after this practice. Final output helps to create a map culture at the PS to village level.
GIS APPROACH TO RURAL VILLAGE DEVELOPMENT
MICRO LEVEL SPATIAL PLANNINGInformation is mutch an emergency need, as other elements such as water, food and shelter". This is important, because it meanse that GIS can provide more problem - solving capabilities than using simple mapping programs or adding data to an online mapping tool. Planners are able to decide where they are going to implement their project. That would be targeted to; • Capacity Building• Livelihood Improvement• Infrastructure Development in the Village.
GIS helps to increase the voice and participation of the poor in the decision making process. It empowers Ccommunities to express their ideas for own rights and interests and to pressurepressurize decision makers to be more responsive to their needs to increase the efficiency, transparency and accountability of government and other institutions to promote local cultures and cultural diversity through local contents. Through applying of Pparticipatory GIS approach, communities were able to contribute their local knowledge to formulate generate the Grama Niladhari Division-wise Development Plans. PGIS provided opportunity for local people to facilitate, investigate, analyzes and present ation by local peopleinformation. This process made the people They realized that they have a responsibility to contribute to the development activities.
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