Project Name

Pilot GPS & Satellite Mapping Project for the Rapid Field Collection of newly formed Real Estate in Ukraine

Beneficiary

USAID

Project Site

Kyiv , Ukraine

Funding Source

USAID

Implementation Time

October 1997 - December 1998.

Project Objectives/Components

• Review of existing surveying and GIS /mapping capabilities and technologies in Ukraine and provision of recommendations of possible areas of support from USAID.
• To develop a work plan and cost model for the use of GPS and satellite mapping technology pilot project.
• Development of a cost model for a national survey and mapping program.

Project Tasks

• Review existing inventory of surveying and mapping equipment.
• Review and quantify existing map data, including analysis of quality and state of cadastral data.
• Prepare evaluation of new technologies such as GPS and digital ortho photos.
• Prepare cost models comparing traditional versus GPS /Satellite mapping modes of surveying newly formed real estate.
• Research available satellite imagery for pilot project.

Implementation Team

RONCO Consulting Corp.
International Land Systems (ILS), Inc.