Defining the Concept of a Marine Cadastre:

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Defining the Concept of a Marine Cadastre Legal
and Institutional Aspects
Utilising the experience and knowledge base of
terrestrial environment administration,
management of Australias coastal zone and marine
environment is analysed. Institutional and legal
aspects of Australias current marine management
regimes are investigated to define the concept of
a marine cadastre in a bid to tackle sustainable
development objectives. The applicability and
principles of land based spatial management
arrangements are analysed, including the
Australian Spatial Data Infrastructure (ASDI) and
Cadastre. Also investigated is the administration
of current spatial rights, restrictions and
responsibilities in the marine environment.
MARINE CADASTRE CONCEPT

• ASDI AND THE MARINE CADASTRE
• Development of a Marine Cadastre based upon the
  ASDI standards and policy framework aims to
  address spatial data problems, facilitating the
  sharing and access of spatial data.
• Problems which exist in the marine environment
• Large variety of formats
• Many geographical gaps remain
• Reference systems are not harmonized
• Data sources are not consistent
• Scales are not compatible
• All data is not interoperable
• Cost and access restrictions

a spatial boundary management tool.
describes, visualises and realises (Todd, 2002)
legally defined boundaries and associated
rights, restrictions and responsibilities (RRR)
allows more effective assessment, administration
and management of RRR.
Utilising the ASDI in the marine environment aims
to link the terrestrial and marine environments,
creating a seamless integration of spatial data
at the land-sea interface for more effective
coastal zone management.
CONCLUSION The development of a marine cadastre
which utilises the ASDI would help to address
common economic, social and environmental issues
at various political and administrative levels
throughout Australias marine environment.
Researcher Andrew Binns phone 61 3
8344 9185 emaila.binns_at_unimelb.edu.au
Supervisor Professor Ian Williamson
phone [phone] email
ianpw_at_unimelb.edu.au
Supervisor Dr. Phil Collier phone [phone]
8125 email p.collier_at_unimelb.edu.au