Space Technology and Geographic Information Systems Applications in adb projects

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Space Technology Applications in Asian Development Bank Projects 
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Contribution of Space Technology and Geographic Information Systems 
Satellite-based urban maps (1:2,500 and 1:5,000) using high-resolution satellite imagery will be made 
for GIS basic data that can be used to strengthen operations in municipalities. GIS allows a nonspatial 
and spatially connected database of any geographical area, which is crucial in planning, monitoring, and 
decision making. Information in the maps will include administrative boundaries, topographic features 
such as contour lines and land use, transportation infrastructure, utilities infrastructure, various buildings, 
cadastral data, and socioeconomic data. Figure 5 shows a combined display of a digital topographic map 
and a satellite image, which are available through the G-MIS.
Results
Once satellite-based urban maps are 
established, they will be used for taxation 
and urban service delivery. This output 
is intended to strengthen urban planning 
by assisting participating municipalities 
in developing an effective GIS-based 
municipal information system. The GIS- 
based map will also be used to establish 
an effective house and street addressing 
system. The system will link the GIS with 
the property and business taxation system 
of the municipality and will be the basis to 
update the real estate asset inventory of 
each municipality. Figures 6 and 7 show 
a map query and visualization by building 
use and by building record, repectively.
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Figure 5 Municipal Information System 1
Source: Asian Development Bank. Institutional Strengthening of 
Municipalities. http://www.adb.org/sites/default/files/projdocs/2013/42162 
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