Course code JurZ1008

Credit points 3

Land Administration Fundamentals

Total Hours in Course81

Number of hours for lectures24

Number of hours for seminars and practical classes8

Independent study hours49

Date of course confirmation04.02.2015

Responsible UnitInstitute of Land Management and Geodesy

Course developer

author

Velta Paršova

Dr. oec.

Course abstract

Students acquire the modern functioning in Latvia land administration system necessary for land management professionals, its objectives and tasks. The program provides an insight into actions and measures of land policy promoting sustainable land use and protection. The program focuses on broad-based sustainable land administration, efficient and effective monitoring of use and protection of the land. Knowledge on land administration is necessary for land management professionals working at different levels.

Learning outcomes and their assessment

After completing the course student will have:
• knowledge and critical understanding on land administration theory and practice, its nature and content, rational and efficient monitoring, use and protection of the land;
• skills without assistance to perform land administration activities at national and local municipality level;
• competence in collaboration with supervisor of study course to manage assessment and prevention of land administration problems.

Compulsory reading

1. Zemes pārvaldības likums: LR likums [tiešsaiste]. Pieņemts 30.10.2014. Stājas spēkā 01.01.2015. Pieejams http://likumi.lv/doc.php?id=270317
2. European Parliament resolution of 8 July 2010 on the future of the Common Agricultural Policy after 2013 [tiešsaiste] [skatīts 06.03.2015.]. Pieejams: http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getDoc.do?pubRef=-//EP//TEXT+TA+P7-TA-2010-0286+0+DOC+XML+V0//EN
3. UN-ECE Land Administration Guidelines with Special Reference to Countries in Transition, United Nations Economic Commission for Europe ECE/HBP/96, New York and Geneva, 1996. 112 p. http://www.ica.coop/house/part-2-chapt4-ece-landadmin.pdf
4. Williamson I., Enemark S., Wallace J., Rajabifard A. Land administration for sustainable development. California: Esri press, Redlands, 2010 487 p. Nav LLU FB.

Further reading

1. Kadastrs no viduslaiku nodevu saraksta līdz modernai informācijas sistēmai un daudzfunkcionālam kadastram. Valsts zemes dienests. Rīga, 2013. 311 lpp.
2. Zemes reforma – atslēga uz īpašumu. Valsts zemes dienests. Rīga, 2013. 335 lpp.
3. UN Economic Commission for Europe Spatial Planning. Key instruments for development and effective governance. New York and Geneva, 2008 Pieejams http://www.unece.org/fileadmin/DAM/hlm/documents/Publications/spatial_planning.e.pdf

Periodicals and other sources

1. žurnāls “Mērnieks”
2. www.varam.gov.lv
3. www.vzd.gov.lv