Landmanagement International - Theorie und Praxis

What it is about

In this module you will learn international concepts, definitions and frameworks of land management and apply them in practical case studies. You will analyze different land registry systems, instruments against land scarcity as well as topics such as land grabbing, land development and Indigenous rights, and use international tools for land administration.

What you will be able to do

• Explain international definitions of land management and land administration
• Describe features and differences of land registry systems
• Explain reasons for incomplete land registrations
• Discuss the concept of the continuum of land rights
• Discuss and apply Land Tools from GLTN
• Apply the Webtool from Land Matrix
• Apply the Webtool Landmark
• Explain differences between urban and rural land management
• Explain causes and consequences of land scarcity and describe strategies
• Apply the 8R framework for responsible land management
• Compare strategies for dealing with competition in land use
• Explain the concept and implications of Indigenous rights
• Compare and research organizational aspects of cadastres and land registries
• Compare characteristics of Torrens land registration with the German land register
• Describe and compare international land management case studies
• Apply the search tool OICRF

What the module consists of

• LecturesConveying theories, concepts and case studies of land management
• Practical instruction / exerciseWorking on a specific case study to apply the concepts covered in the lectures

Teaching method

• LecturesIntroduction and explanation of theories, concepts and cases
• Practical case studiesApplication and verification of theoretical concepts in concrete cases