Land Cadastre and Property Records

Study Notes

A cadastral map is associated with any parcel of land that has an independent identity and is relevant to the management of land as a resource.
It shows the boundaries of parcels and may include details of resources associated with them, such as physical structures, geology, soils, vegetation, and land use.
The scale of cadastral maps is crucial, as it must be large enough to show each separate plot of land as a recognizable unit.

A system of cross-referencing between the map and corresponding registers is necessary, which involves assigning names or numbers to each separate land parcel.
Examples of reference systems include: grantor/grantee names, sequential title numbers, volume and folio numbers, farm or locality names with individual plot numbers, registration block and individual plot numbers, post office addresses, street index references, and grid coordinates or "geocodes".

A technical term for a set of records showing the extent, value, and ownership (or other basis for use or occupancy) of land.
Originally compiled for taxation purposes, but now serves to provide a means of precise description and identification of particular pieces of land and acts as a continuous record of rights in land.
A modern cadastre typically consists of large-scale maps or plans and corresponding registers, which may be stored in computers.

Cover all parcels within an area, rather than isolated plots.
Can act as an index for other land parcel surveys that show more detailed information or can be of sufficiently large scale for the dimensions of each plot to be obtainable from the map.