Georeferenced plot measurement: an introduction

Why do we write this blog?

Georeferenced measurement of the topography of the land gives you certainty about the position, area and perimeter of a plot, so that you can take precise decisions. Land surveying is useful both for procedures to be submitted to the authorities and for detailed analysis to support business decisions.

The cost of a job is directly proportional to its precision and level of detail. It is therefore well worth knowing in advance the information we will set out from here on.

Who are the posts written for?

The content is aimed at local residents and businesses in the provinces of Alicante and Valencia, to explain in simple terms what georeferenced measurement is and the basic concepts involved in carrying out a surveying or mapping project.

Why explain the concept of georeferenced measurement?

Engineering work often involves technical terms or requirements from public bodies that can appear highly complicated. Having a basic idea of these technical terms, of the documents that need to be submitted, of the precision and format required, and so on, can help to define a project, speed up delivery times and reduce costs.

By making this information more widely available, this blog aims to simplify the procedures you need to go through with lawyers, notaries, the Land Registry (Registro de la Propiedad), the Directorate General for Cadastre (Dirección General del Catastro) or engineers, among others.

What topics will we cover on the blog?

• How to carry out a cadastral update.
• The bodies and organisations involved in updating mapping.
• Technology for carrying out a topographic survey.
• Delivery formats for projects.
• Certification of a plot and its legal validity.
• Map accuracy.
• 2D and 3D mapping.
• Geospatial analysis.
• Correlation of information.

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Written by Vicent Doménech, geodesy and cartography engineer, chartered surveyor no. 8948.