Land Use Policy Planning Department

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1. Check a decision

Open a decision below. Check the area, period, inputs, result and proposed next step.

2. Try the inputs

Use Example input to change a sample. Use Source input to check the fields and source details. The land-use change decision has its own comparison views.

Record your corrections below, then download your answers or print them.

3. Check each decision

1. Land-use change over timeChoose where to investigate and explain why

Validation required · Local land-use comparison rule

Open prototype

Find land-use changes, check the evidence and choose the next investigation.

CompareChoose the area, years and class. View hectares, percentages and annual change.
InspectOrder by hectares or percentage. Check decreases, increases and parcel transitions.
Follow upReview a division and prepare a decision example with its reason, action and proposed role.

One fictional example: the annual records, map images, transition table and decision record use the same data. An explicit balanced edit updates the example in the current page only.

Data and available sources

Natural forest, Forest plantations, Paddy land, Other annual crops, Tea and other permanent crops, Settlements, Water, Other land, Unclassified / missing. Keep natural forest, forest plantations and agricultural tree crops separate. Ambiguous source categories stay unresolved; they cannot be silently relabelled.

SourceTime coverageUse and limits
NSDI Landuse / LUPPDObservation years must be confirmedPolygon classes include forest, paddy, tea, rubber, coconut and other uses. Creation/revision years are metadata. They do not confirm a comparable annual observation series. Obtain complete project coverage.
NSDI Forest BoundaryObservation years not stated in the inspected layerForest polygons, forest type and forest name. Two dated versions, local completeness and accuracy need confirmation. A forest-only layer cannot fill all land-use classes.
Copernicus annual land cover, C3 v3.0.1Annual 2015–2019 · nominal 100 mConsistent annual broad land-cover maps and quality layers. Tree crops can enter forest/shrub classes. Temporary cropland is not split into paddy and other crops. Global accuracy is not local accuracy.
DCS paddy statisticsMaha / Yala seasonal district seriesSown/harvested extent, yield and production; extent definitions differ. Context only for this land-stock comparison. Seasonal sown/harvested extent is not a forest or field-boundary map. Do not add seasons as unique physical land area.

Inputs retain the native category/code, observed year, division and analysis-boundary version, original area/unit, dataset and classification versions, measure, method, coverage and quality reference. A creation or revision year is not automatically an observation year. Seasonal crop extents stay separate from mapped physical land area.

Comparison and decision rules
  • Match the analysis boundary, class scheme, method, measure and source series. Show the actual area covered inside each division; do not silently substitute the full division for the project area.
  • Class areas plus unclassified area must equal the fixed analysis area. A blank is missing, not zero. Incomplete endpoints block whole-area change and transitions.
  • Net change = later minus earlier. Percentage change = 100 times net change divided by earlier area; unavailable for a zero baseline. Annual change = net change divided by elapsed years, not a forecast.
  • Show both hectares and percentages. The selected sort and direction explain the review order; they do not set a material-change threshold.
  • Transitions require matched parcel or pixel histories. Gross loss leaves a class; gross gain enters it. Net = gain minus loss. Count a changed parcel once for total converted extent.
  • The map generator creates fictional parcel histories and shapes for this example. It is not a method to reconstruct real conversions from area totals.
  • A decision example records the selected scope and period, dataset/boundary/class/method versions, figures, reason, next action, proposed role, follow-up and source references. No assignment is sent.
Client and expert checks — pending

Client: confirm the project area, observation years, data owner and sharing rights, what changes deserve attention, and the responsible decision-making roles.

Expert: confirm the local class crosswalk, comparable source maps, map scale, accuracy and uncertainty, minimum detectable change and action thresholds.

Published definitions and methods retain their sources. Local choices stay here for confirmation; the developer checks arithmetic, mappings and data handling.

Your review
Other checks and responsibilities
How the maps will be prepared
  1. Obtain the agreed project boundary, division boundaries, dated land-use layers and original metadata.
  2. Check observation periods, class definitions, geometry and coverage. Align boundaries, classification, resolution and coordinate systems.
  3. Calculate hectares with a suitable area-preserving projection or documented geodesic method. Do not treat square degrees or an undocumented source area field as hectares.
  4. Overlay compatible dated layers to retain from/to classes and calculate class totals, losses, gains, stable area and unknown coverage. Assess local accuracy with suitable reference evidence.
  5. Keep the input versions and processing method. Deliver permitted map layers and summary records through the API for the web views.

The current prototype processes fictional example records only. Official-source file selections remain previews; no institution data is uploaded or saved.

Matching example map images
2015
Fictional 2015 map from the example parcel histories
2019
Fictional 2019 map from the same parcel histories

Fictional shapes and positions. These are not official Knuckles boundaries or project results. The prototype map view follows the selected area and years.

Published references and local calculation notes

Official publications supply native classifications and context. IPCC explains consistent land representation and net versus gross change. The complete LAND-CHANGE-1 comparison, mapping and review-order rules are project proposals. Their local use requires validation in this review.

Detailed calculation rules and worked example

2. Refer proposed developments overlapping constraintsDEC-DP01-002 · Development screening · Suggested priority: High
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Refer proposed developments overlapping constraints.

Validation required

Overlap share — fictional 2025 examples

Method. 100 × union of constraint overlap / proposal footprint. Count intersecting constraint areas once.

Next step. Review evidence. Refer affected sites for technical/legal review, revise the footprint, or request a field survey.

Inputs, example and sources

Keep the same place, observation period, definitions, units and source versions.

Analysis inputs. Proposal footprint [ha]; Union of overlapping constraint areas [ha]; Boundary edition; Constraint definition

Other required evidence. Proposal polygon; zoning edition; conservation boundaries; restriction type; overlap hectares.

Fictional worked example · 2025

Laggala Pallegama — development screening · Laggala Pallegama

Input or resultValueUnit
Proposal footprint75ha
Union of overlapping constraint areas18ha
Boundary editionSample boundary1
Constraint definitionSample constraint class
Overlap share24%
Overlapping area18ha

Geometry preparation must use matching coordinate systems, dated boundary editions and valid spatial predicates. Overlap supports referral; it does not determine ownership, permission or site safety.

Proposed checking role. Land-use planner and spatial data custodian.

After the action. Resolved constraints and independently checked site conditions.

  • SHARED domain decision contracts — Validation required. Domain decision rules and matching fictional examples. Local comparisons, constraints, source matching, sorting and follow-up proposals; developer checks do not establish scientific or client approval.
Institution and data context
  • LUPPD Performance Report 2022: official planning context — Government publication. Section 1.3, PDF page 4: divisional, village and micro-watershed planning; stakeholder coordination. Institutional context; does not establish the calculation or local approval.
  • UDA published zoning map — Government publication. Full method locator not established. Institutional context; does not establish the calculation or local approval.
  • NRMC Land Use Planning and Geo-Informatics — Government publication. Full method locator not established. Institutional context; does not establish the calculation or local approval.

Confirm local scope, data rights, parameters and responsible roles in this Institution review. Published components retain their source; they do not approve the local application.

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3. Commission missing divisional land-use plansDEC-DP01-003 · Planning coverage · Suggested priority: Medium
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Commission missing divisional land-use plans.

Validation required

Verified coverage — fictional 2025 examples

Method. 100 × distinct covered eligible units / eligible frame. Known uncovered = frame − covered − unknown.

Next step. Review evidence. Select eligible underserved units for outreach, investigate missing coverage, or revise the verified frame.

Inputs, example and sources

Keep the same place, observation period, definitions, units and source versions.

Analysis inputs. Required eligible frame [divisions]; Distinct members of that frame covered [divisions]; Frame members with unknown coverage [divisions]

Other required evidence. Division register; approved plan boundary; plan date; validity; responsible office.

Fictional worked example · 2025

Laggala Pallegama — planning coverage · Laggala Pallegama

Input or resultValueUnit
Required eligible frame100divisions
Distinct members of that frame covered65divisions
Frame members with unknown coverage5divisions
Verified coverage65%
Known uncovered30divisions
Unknown coverage5divisions

Count each eligible unit once for the selected service and period. Received messages, attendance, adoption and outcomes are separate measures.

Proposed checking role. Land-use planner and spatial data custodian.

After the action. Verified eligible units receiving service and remaining unmet need.

  • SHARED domain decision contracts — Validation required. Domain decision rules and matching fictional examples. Local comparisons, constraints, source matching, sorting and follow-up proposals; developer checks do not establish scientific or client approval.
Institution and data context
  • LUPPD Performance Report 2022: official planning context — Government publication. Section 1.3, PDF page 4: divisional, village and micro-watershed planning; stakeholder coordination. Institutional context; does not establish the calculation or local approval.
  • UDA published zoning map — Government publication. Full method locator not established. Institutional context; does not establish the calculation or local approval.
  • NRMC Land Use Planning and Geo-Informatics — Government publication. Full method locator not established. Institutional context; does not establish the calculation or local approval.

Confirm local scope, data rights, parameters and responsible roles in this Institution review. Published components retain their source; they do not approve the local application.

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4. Check field and map classification disagreementsDEC-DP01-004 · Field verification · Suggested priority: High
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Investigate field and map classification disagreements.

Validation required

Unresolved equivalence items — fictional 2025 examples

Method. Compare original definitions, identifiers, units and versions against documented equivalence evidence. Preserve conflicts and unresolved mappings; do not subtract category labels or silently merge records.

Next step. Resolve source disagreement. Assign discrepancies to the custodian, accept documented corrections, or retain unresolved versions.

Inputs, example and sources

Keep the same place, observation period, definitions, units and source versions.

Analysis inputs. Original source value/definition; Comparison source value/definition; Original version; Comparison version; Documented equivalence evidence

Other required evidence. Parcel ID; mapped use; field use; inspection date; positional accuracy.

Fictional worked example · 2025

Laggala Pallegama — field verification · Laggala Pallegama

Input or resultValueUnit
Original source value/definitionForest class in land-cover register
Comparison source value/definitionAgroforestry class in field return
Original versionSample version1
Comparison versionSample version2
Documented equivalence evidenceUnresolved
Unresolved equivalence items1items

Proposed checking role. Land-use planner and spatial data custodian.

After the action. Discrepancies resolved with evidence and repeat error rate.

  • SHARED domain decision contracts — Validation required. Domain decision rules and matching fictional examples. Local comparisons, constraints, source matching, sorting and follow-up proposals; developer checks do not establish scientific or client approval.
Institution and data context
  • LUPPD Performance Report 2022: official planning context — Government publication. Section 1.3, PDF page 4: divisional, village and micro-watershed planning; stakeholder coordination. Institutional context; does not establish the calculation or local approval.
  • UDA published zoning map — Government publication. Full method locator not established. Institutional context; does not establish the calculation or local approval.
  • NRMC Land Use Planning and Geo-Informatics — Government publication. Full method locator not established. Institutional context; does not establish the calculation or local approval.

Confirm local scope, data rights, parameters and responsible roles in this Institution review. Published components retain their source; they do not approve the local application.

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5. Shortlist land uses compatible with local conditionsDEC-DP01-005 · Agricultural suitability · Suggested priority: High
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Shortlist land uses compatible with local conditions.

Validation required

Evidence gaps — fictional 2025 examples

Method. Check each required item and retain its reference. A documented item is not a scientific, legal or institutional approval.

Next step. Complete the evidence. Shortlist technically feasible alternatives, reject exclusions, or request site evidence.

Inputs, example and sources

Keep the same place, observation period, definitions, units and source versions.

Analysis inputs. Land polygon; Land polygon evidence reference; soil depth; soil depth evidence reference; slope degrees; slope degrees evidence reference; rainfall; rainfall evidence reference; water access; water access evidence reference; crop requirements; crop requirements evidence reference

Other required evidence. Land polygon; soil depth; slope degrees; rainfall; water access; crop requirements.

Fictional worked example · 2025

Laggala Pallegama — agricultural suitability · Laggala Pallegama

Input or resultValueUnit
Land polygonMissing
Land polygon evidence reference
soil depthDocumented
soil depth evidence referenceSample Laggala Pallegama field register / 2025
slope degreesDocumented
slope degrees evidence referenceSample Laggala Pallegama field register / 2025
rainfallDocumented
rainfall evidence referenceSample Laggala Pallegama field register / 2025
water accessDocumented
water access evidence referenceSample Laggala Pallegama field register / 2025
crop requirementsDocumented
crop requirements evidence referenceSample Laggala Pallegama field register / 2025
Evidence gaps1items

Evidence completeness alone cannot establish suitability, eligibility, safety, permission or method validity.

Proposed checking role. Land-use planner and spatial data custodian.

After the action. Field-verified limiting factors and observed performance.

  • SHARED domain decision contracts — Validation required. Domain decision rules and matching fictional examples. Local comparisons, constraints, source matching, sorting and follow-up proposals; developer checks do not establish scientific or client approval.
Institution and data context
  • LUPPD Performance Report 2022: official planning context — Government publication. Section 1.3, PDF page 4: divisional, village and micro-watershed planning; stakeholder coordination. Institutional context; does not establish the calculation or local approval.
  • UDA published zoning map — Government publication. Full method locator not established. Institutional context; does not establish the calculation or local approval.
  • NRMC Land Use Planning and Geo-Informatics — Government publication. Full method locator not established. Institutional context; does not establish the calculation or local approval.

Confirm local scope, data rights, parameters and responsible roles in this Institution review. Published components retain their source; they do not approve the local application.

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6. Refer land-conversion applications for determinationDEC-DP01-006 · Land conversion · Suggested priority: High
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Refer land-conversion applications for determination.

Validation required

Evidence gaps — fictional 2025 examples

Method. Check each required item and retain its reference. A documented item is not a scientific, legal or institutional approval.

Next step. Complete the evidence. Submit a recommendation to the appointed authority, request evidence, or record an appeal.

Inputs, example and sources

Keep the same place, observation period, definitions, units and source versions.

Analysis inputs. Application ID; Application ID evidence reference; current use; current use evidence reference; proposed use; proposed use evidence reference; ownership evidence; ownership evidence evidence reference; applicable rules; applicable rules evidence reference; objections; objections evidence reference

Other required evidence. Application ID; current use; proposed use; ownership evidence; applicable rules; objections.

Fictional worked example · 2025

Laggala Pallegama — land conversion · Laggala Pallegama

Input or resultValueUnit
Application IDMissing
Application ID evidence reference
current useDocumented
current use evidence referenceSample Laggala Pallegama field register / 2025
proposed useDocumented
proposed use evidence referenceSample Laggala Pallegama field register / 2025
ownership evidenceDocumented
ownership evidence evidence referenceSample Laggala Pallegama field register / 2025
applicable rulesDocumented
applicable rules evidence referenceSample Laggala Pallegama field register / 2025
objectionsDocumented
objections evidence referenceSample Laggala Pallegama field register / 2025
Evidence gaps1items

Evidence completeness alone cannot establish suitability, eligibility, safety, permission or method validity.

Proposed checking role. Land-use planner and spatial data custodian.

After the action. Documented determinations, processing time and appeal outcomes.

  • SHARED domain decision contracts — Validation required. Domain decision rules and matching fictional examples. Local comparisons, constraints, source matching, sorting and follow-up proposals; developer checks do not establish scientific or client approval.
Institution and data context
  • LUPPD Performance Report 2022: official planning context — Government publication. Section 1.3, PDF page 4: divisional, village and micro-watershed planning; stakeholder coordination. Institutional context; does not establish the calculation or local approval.
  • UDA published zoning map — Government publication. Full method locator not established. Institutional context; does not establish the calculation or local approval.
  • NRMC Land Use Planning and Geo-Informatics — Government publication. Full method locator not established. Institutional context; does not establish the calculation or local approval.

Confirm local scope, data rights, parameters and responsible roles in this Institution review. Published components retain their source; they do not approve the local application.

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7. Compare candidate settlement expansion areasDEC-DP01-007 · Settlement planning · Suggested priority: High
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Compare candidate settlement expansion areas.

Validation required

Budget remaining after option — fictional 2025 examples

Method. Budget minus option cost. Compare benefits, adverse effects and mandatory constraints separately; no weighted score or automatic best option.

Next step. Compare feasible trade-offs. Choose a feasible alternative with rationale and conditions, commission evidence, or defer.

Inputs, example and sources

Keep the same place, observation period, definitions, units and source versions.

Analysis inputs. Option cost [LKR]; Available budget [LKR]; Mandatory constraints; Expected benefit and its evidence; Resource needs and adverse effects

Other required evidence. Candidate polygon; service capacity; access cost; hazard evidence; environmental constraints.

Fictional worked example · 2025

Assisted natural regeneration · Laggala Pallegama

Input or resultValueUnit
Option cost1,500,000LKR
Available budget1,800,000LKR
Mandatory constraintsMet
Expected benefit and its evidenceCompare candidate settlement expansion areas; Candidate polygon and service capacity evidence needed
Resource needs and adverse effectsSample water, labour, access and safeguard trade-offs
Budget remaining after option300,000LKR

Affordability does not prove feasibility or scientific suitability. A missing mandatory condition keeps an option unresolved.

Proposed checking role. Land-use planner and spatial data custodian.

After the action. Verified benefits, costs and adverse effects versus the agreed baseline.

  • SHARED domain decision contracts — Validation required. Domain decision rules and matching fictional examples. Local comparisons, constraints, source matching, sorting and follow-up proposals; developer checks do not establish scientific or client approval.
Institution and data context
  • LUPPD Performance Report 2022: official planning context — Government publication. Section 1.3, PDF page 4: divisional, village and micro-watershed planning; stakeholder coordination. Institutional context; does not establish the calculation or local approval.
  • UDA published zoning map — Government publication. Full method locator not established. Institutional context; does not establish the calculation or local approval.
  • NRMC Land Use Planning and Geo-Informatics — Government publication. Full method locator not established. Institutional context; does not establish the calculation or local approval.

Confirm local scope, data rights, parameters and responsible roles in this Institution review. Published components retain their source; they do not approve the local application.

Your checks for this decision
8. Choose what to handle first: investigations of uncultivated suitable landDEC-DP01-008 · Idle land · Suggested priority: Medium
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Prioritize investigations of uncultivated suitable land.

Validation required

Verified coverage — fictional 2025 examples

Method. 100 × distinct covered eligible units / eligible frame. Known uncovered = frame − covered − unknown.

Next step. Review evidence. Select eligible underserved units for outreach, investigate missing coverage, or revise the verified frame.

Inputs, example and sources

Keep the same place, observation period, definitions, units and source versions.

Analysis inputs. Required eligible frame [ha]; Distinct members of that frame covered [ha]; Frame members with unknown coverage [ha]

Other required evidence. Parcel ID; cultivated hectares; usable hectares; abandonment reason; tenure status.

Fictional worked example · 2025

Laggala Pallegama — idle land · Laggala Pallegama

Input or resultValueUnit
Required eligible frame100ha
Distinct members of that frame covered65ha
Frame members with unknown coverage5ha
Verified coverage65%
Known uncovered30ha
Unknown coverage5ha

Count each eligible unit once for the selected service and period. Received messages, attendance, adoption and outcomes are separate measures.

Proposed checking role. Land-use planner and spatial data custodian.

After the action. Verified eligible units receiving service and remaining unmet need.

  • SHARED domain decision contracts — Validation required. Domain decision rules and matching fictional examples. Local comparisons, constraints, source matching, sorting and follow-up proposals; developer checks do not establish scientific or client approval.
Institution and data context
  • LUPPD Performance Report 2022: official planning context — Government publication. Section 1.3, PDF page 4: divisional, village and micro-watershed planning; stakeholder coordination. Institutional context; does not establish the calculation or local approval.
  • UDA published zoning map — Government publication. Full method locator not established. Institutional context; does not establish the calculation or local approval.
  • NRMC Land Use Planning and Geo-Informatics — Government publication. Full method locator not established. Institutional context; does not establish the calculation or local approval.

Confirm local scope, data rights, parameters and responsible roles in this Institution review. Published components retain their source; they do not approve the local application.

Your checks for this decision
9. Flag proposed activities overlapping mapped wetlandsDEC-DP01-009 · Wetland protection · Suggested priority: High
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Flag proposed activities overlapping mapped wetlands.

Validation required

Overlap share — fictional 2025 examples

Method. 100 × union of constraint overlap / proposal footprint. Count intersecting constraint areas once.

Next step. Review evidence. Refer affected sites for technical/legal review, revise the footprint, or request a field survey.

Inputs, example and sources

Keep the same place, observation period, definitions, units and source versions.

Analysis inputs. Proposal footprint [ha]; Union of overlapping constraint areas [ha]; Boundary edition; Constraint definition

Other required evidence. Activity geometry; wetland boundary edition; wetland class; proposal date.

Fictional worked example · 2025

Laggala Pallegama — wetland protection · Laggala Pallegama

Input or resultValueUnit
Proposal footprint75ha
Union of overlapping constraint areas18ha
Boundary editionSample boundary1
Constraint definitionSample constraint class
Overlap share24%
Overlapping area18ha

Geometry preparation must use matching coordinate systems, dated boundary editions and valid spatial predicates. Overlap supports referral; it does not determine ownership, permission or site safety.

Proposed checking role. Land-use planner and spatial data custodian.

After the action. Resolved constraints and independently checked site conditions.

  • SHARED domain decision contracts — Validation required. Domain decision rules and matching fictional examples. Local comparisons, constraints, source matching, sorting and follow-up proposals; developer checks do not establish scientific or client approval.
Institution and data context
  • LUPPD Performance Report 2022: official planning context — Government publication. Section 1.3, PDF page 4: divisional, village and micro-watershed planning; stakeholder coordination. Institutional context; does not establish the calculation or local approval.
  • UDA published zoning map — Government publication. Full method locator not established. Institutional context; does not establish the calculation or local approval.
  • NRMC Land Use Planning and Geo-Informatics — Government publication. Full method locator not established. Institutional context; does not establish the calculation or local approval.

Confirm local scope, data rights, parameters and responsible roles in this Institution review. Published components retain their source; they do not approve the local application.

Your checks for this decision
10. Refer activities inside reviewed river reservationsDEC-DP01-010 · Riparian protection · Suggested priority: High
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Refer activities inside reviewed river reservations.

Validation required

Overlap share — fictional 2025 examples

Method. 100 × union of constraint overlap / proposal footprint. Count intersecting constraint areas once.

Next step. Review evidence. Refer affected sites for technical/legal review, revise the footprint, or request a field survey.

Inputs, example and sources

Keep the same place, observation period, definitions, units and source versions.

Analysis inputs. Proposal footprint [ha]; Union of overlapping constraint areas [ha]; Boundary edition; Constraint definition

Other required evidence. River geometry; legally reviewed reservation width; activity footprint; boundary edition.

Fictional worked example · 2025

Laggala Pallegama — riparian protection · Laggala Pallegama

Input or resultValueUnit
Proposal footprint75ha
Union of overlapping constraint areas18ha
Boundary editionSample boundary1
Constraint definitionSample constraint class
Overlap share24%
Overlapping area18ha

Geometry preparation must use matching coordinate systems, dated boundary editions and valid spatial predicates. Overlap supports referral; it does not determine ownership, permission or site safety.

Proposed checking role. Land-use planner and spatial data custodian.

After the action. Resolved constraints and independently checked site conditions.

  • SHARED domain decision contracts — Validation required. Domain decision rules and matching fictional examples. Local comparisons, constraints, source matching, sorting and follow-up proposals; developer checks do not establish scientific or client approval.
Institution and data context
  • LUPPD Performance Report 2022: official planning context — Government publication. Section 1.3, PDF page 4: divisional, village and micro-watershed planning; stakeholder coordination. Institutional context; does not establish the calculation or local approval.
  • UDA published zoning map — Government publication. Full method locator not established. Institutional context; does not establish the calculation or local approval.
  • NRMC Land Use Planning and Geo-Informatics — Government publication. Full method locator not established. Institutional context; does not establish the calculation or local approval.

Confirm local scope, data rights, parameters and responsible roles in this Institution review. Published components retain their source; they do not approve the local application.

Your checks for this decision
11. Resolve unresolved tenure objections before planningDEC-DP01-011 · Tenure conflicts · Suggested priority: High
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Resolve unresolved tenure objections before planning.

Validation required

Response share — fictional 2025 examples

Method. 100 × distinct respondents / invited people. Record unresolved issues individually; one respondent may raise several issues.

Next step. Resolve participation barriers and issues. Address concerns, revise the proposal, seek required responses, or escalate unresolved conditions.

Inputs, example and sources

Keep the same place, observation period, definitions, units and source versions.

Analysis inputs. Distinct relevant people invited [people]; People who responded [people]; Unresolved issues [issues]; Proposal/version being discussed; Required participation channels accessible

Other required evidence. Plan version; affected parcels; rights claims; consultation responses; dispute status.

Fictional worked example · 2025

Laggala Pallegama — tenure conflicts · Laggala Pallegama

Input or resultValueUnit
Distinct relevant people invited95people
People who responded68people
Unresolved issues16issues
Proposal/version being discussedSample proposal1
Required participation channels accessibleUnknown
Response share71.579%
Unresolved issues16issues

Response, attendance and silence are not consent. Participation does not transfer decision authority or settle rights.

Proposed checking role. Land-use planner and spatial data custodian.

After the action. Resolved concerns, participation and compliance with recorded commitments.

  • SHARED domain decision contracts — Validation required. Domain decision rules and matching fictional examples. Local comparisons, constraints, source matching, sorting and follow-up proposals; developer checks do not establish scientific or client approval.
Institution and data context
  • LUPPD Performance Report 2022: official planning context — Government publication. Section 1.3, PDF page 4: divisional, village and micro-watershed planning; stakeholder coordination. Institutional context; does not establish the calculation or local approval.
  • UDA published zoning map — Government publication. Full method locator not established. Institutional context; does not establish the calculation or local approval.
  • NRMC Land Use Planning and Geo-Informatics — Government publication. Full method locator not established. Institutional context; does not establish the calculation or local approval.

Confirm local scope, data rights, parameters and responsible roles in this Institution review. Published components retain their source; they do not approve the local application.

Your checks for this decision
12. Find fragmented agricultural holdings for coordinationDEC-DP01-012 · Fragmentation · Suggested priority: Medium
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Identify fragmented agricultural holdings for coordination.

Validation required

Mean parcel area — fictional 2025 examples

Method. Total holding area / parcel count, alongside count and documented separation. This is a descriptive summary, not a validated fragmentation index or coordination decision.

Next step. Review evidence. Investigate material differences and redirect planning or field verification where justified.

Inputs, example and sources

Keep the same place, observation period, definitions, units and source versions.

Analysis inputs. Parcels in the same holding [plots]; Holding total area [ha]; Largest documented inter-parcel separation [m]; Holding and tenure reference

Other required evidence. Holding ID; parcel count; parcel area hectares; separation distance; tenure.

Fictional worked example · 2025

Laggala Pallegama — fragmentation · Laggala Pallegama

Input or resultValueUnit
Parcels in the same holding4plots
Holding total area2.8ha
Largest documented inter-parcel separation1,200m
Holding and tenure referenceLaggala Pallegama paddy holding scenario
Mean parcel area0.7ha/parcel
Parcel count4parcels

Categories must be mutually exclusive and cover the stated frame. Do not mix values, quantities, plots or hectares, or treat an HHI competition threshold as an institutional policy.

Proposed checking role. Land-use planner and spatial data custodian.

After the action. Change in the approved composition indicator with coverage disclosed.

  • SHARED domain decision contracts — Validation required. Domain decision rules and matching fictional examples. Local comparisons, constraints, source matching, sorting and follow-up proposals; developer checks do not establish scientific or client approval.
Institution and data context
  • LUPPD Performance Report 2022: official planning context — Government publication. Section 1.3, PDF page 4: divisional, village and micro-watershed planning; stakeholder coordination. Institutional context; does not establish the calculation or local approval.
  • UDA published zoning map — Government publication. Full method locator not established. Institutional context; does not establish the calculation or local approval.
  • NRMC Land Use Planning and Geo-Informatics — Government publication. Full method locator not established. Institutional context; does not establish the calculation or local approval.

Confirm local scope, data rights, parameters and responsible roles in this Institution review. Published components retain their source; they do not approve the local application.

Your checks for this decision
13. Review loss of agricultural land to built developmentDEC-DP01-013 · Urban expansion · Suggested priority: High
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Review loss of agricultural land to built development.

Validation required

Net class-area change — fictional 2025 examples

Method. Net=later−earlier; percentage=100×net/earlier when earlier>0. Matched transitions must reproduce net=gain−loss. Net totals alone do not establish conversion.

Next step. Review evidence. Accept a genuine change for planning review, investigate a discontinuity, or defer comparison.

Inputs, example and sources

Keep the same place, observation period, definitions, units and source versions.

Analysis inputs. Earlier mapped class area [ha]; Later mapped class area [ha]; Matched area leaving the class [ha]; Matched area entering the class [ha]; Same fixed analysis extent [ha]; Native class and mapping version; Earlier observation date; Later observation date

Other required evidence. Matched land-cover maps; built hectares; agricultural hectares; map years.

Fictional worked example · 2025

Laggala Pallegama — urban expansion · Laggala Pallegama

Input or resultValueUnit
Earlier mapped class area100ha
Later mapped class area90ha
Matched area leaving the class18ha
Matched area entering the class8ha
Same fixed analysis extent200ha
Native class and mapping versionSample matching forest/land-use class
Earlier observation date2024-06-30
Later observation date2025-06-30
Net class-area change-10ha
Relative class-area change-10%
Gross loss from class18ha
Gross gain to class8ha

Same boundary, definitions, observation basis and adequate map quality are required. Coverage changes and classification error are not proven land-use change. Example boundaries and transitions are fictional.

Proposed checking role. Land-use planner and spatial data custodian.

After the action. Comparable change after the chosen action and unresolved discrepancies.

  • SHARED domain decision contracts — Validation required. Domain decision rules and matching fictional examples. Local comparisons, constraints, source matching, sorting and follow-up proposals; developer checks do not establish scientific or client approval.
Institution and data context
  • LUPPD Performance Report 2022: official planning context — Government publication. Section 1.3, PDF page 4: divisional, village and micro-watershed planning; stakeholder coordination. Institutional context; does not establish the calculation or local approval.
  • UDA published zoning map — Government publication. Full method locator not established. Institutional context; does not establish the calculation or local approval.
  • NRMC Land Use Planning and Geo-Informatics — Government publication. Full method locator not established. Institutional context; does not establish the calculation or local approval.

Confirm local scope, data rights, parameters and responsible roles in this Institution review. Published components retain their source; they do not approve the local application.

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14. Compare access improvements for isolated planning areasDEC-DP01-014 · Service access · Suggested priority: Medium
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Compare access improvements for isolated planning areas.

Validation required

Estimated travel time — fictional 2025 examples

Method. Compare supplied route times/distances, usable capacity and documented access/window constraints. Display feasible candidates; no route optimization is implied.

Next step. Resolve access/capacity evidence. Choose a permitted feasible route, postpone, or request updated access evidence.

Inputs, example and sources

Keep the same place, observation period, definitions, units and source versions.

Analysis inputs. Verified route distance [km]; Estimated route travel time [minutes]; Usable vehicle/team capacity [units]; Required capacity [units]; Access, closures and operating conditions; Operating and service window

Other required evidence. Settlements; verified road network; service locations; travel restrictions; travel time.

Fictional worked example · 2025

Laggala Pallegama — service access · Laggala Pallegama

Input or resultValueUnit
Verified route distance24km
Estimated route travel time65minutes
Usable vehicle/team capacity18units
Required capacity15units
Access, closures and operating conditionsUnresolved
Operating and service windowSample operating window
Estimated travel time65minutes
Capacity minus demand3units

Straight-line distance is not a road route. Example routes establish no current road status, emergency clearance or safe evacuation instruction.

Proposed checking role. Land-use planner and spatial data custodian.

After the action. Verified travel time, deliveries and unresolved access needs.

  • SHARED domain decision contracts — Validation required. Domain decision rules and matching fictional examples. Local comparisons, constraints, source matching, sorting and follow-up proposals; developer checks do not establish scientific or client approval.
Institution and data context
  • LUPPD Performance Report 2022: official planning context — Government publication. Section 1.3, PDF page 4: divisional, village and micro-watershed planning; stakeholder coordination. Institutional context; does not establish the calculation or local approval.
  • UDA published zoning map — Government publication. Full method locator not established. Institutional context; does not establish the calculation or local approval.
  • NRMC Land Use Planning and Geo-Informatics — Government publication. Full method locator not established. Institutional context; does not establish the calculation or local approval.

Confirm local scope, data rights, parameters and responsible roles in this Institution review. Published components retain their source; they do not approve the local application.

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15. Compare restoration land-use alternativesDEC-DP01-015 · Restoration planning · Suggested priority: High
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Compare restoration land-use alternatives.

Validation required

Budget remaining after option — fictional 2025 examples

Method. Budget minus option cost. Compare benefits, adverse effects and mandatory constraints separately; no weighted score or automatic best option.

Next step. Compare feasible trade-offs. Choose a feasible alternative with rationale and conditions, commission evidence, or defer.

Inputs, example and sources

Keep the same place, observation period, definitions, units and source versions.

Analysis inputs. Option cost [LKR]; Available budget [LKR]; Mandatory constraints; Expected benefit and its evidence; Resource needs and adverse effects

Other required evidence. Site condition; restoration options; tenure; costs LKR; benefits; constraints.

Fictional worked example · 2025

Assisted natural regeneration · Laggala Pallegama

Input or resultValueUnit
Option cost1,500,000LKR
Available budget1,800,000LKR
Mandatory constraintsMet
Expected benefit and its evidenceCompare restoration land-use alternatives; Site condition and restoration options evidence needed
Resource needs and adverse effectsSample water, labour, access and safeguard trade-offs
Budget remaining after option300,000LKR

Affordability does not prove feasibility or scientific suitability. A missing mandatory condition keeps an option unresolved.

Proposed checking role. Land-use planner and spatial data custodian.

After the action. Verified benefits, costs and adverse effects versus the agreed baseline.

  • SHARED domain decision contracts — Validation required. Domain decision rules and matching fictional examples. Local comparisons, constraints, source matching, sorting and follow-up proposals; developer checks do not establish scientific or client approval.
Institution and data context
  • LUPPD Performance Report 2022: official planning context — Government publication. Section 1.3, PDF page 4: divisional, village and micro-watershed planning; stakeholder coordination. Institutional context; does not establish the calculation or local approval.
  • UDA published zoning map — Government publication. Full method locator not established. Institutional context; does not establish the calculation or local approval.
  • NRMC Land Use Planning and Geo-Informatics — Government publication. Full method locator not established. Institutional context; does not establish the calculation or local approval.

Confirm local scope, data rights, parameters and responsible roles in this Institution review. Published components retain their source; they do not approve the local application.

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16. Target detailed soil-loss assessment in planning unitsDEC-DP01-016 · Land degradation · Suggested priority: High
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Target detailed soil-loss assessment in planning units.

Verified published formula · USLE factor product

Estimated annual sheet/rill loss — fictional 2025 examples

Method. R × K × LS × C × P, using a mutually consistent SI factor set.

Next step. Review evidence. Compare feasible treatments, select sites for expert appraisal, or commission missing measurements.

Inputs, example and sources

United States Department of Agriculture Forest Service · A Guide for Predicting Sheet and Rill Erosion on Forest Land
Government publication · 1980 technical publication SA-TP 11; Universal Soil Loss Equation, printed page 2; metric conversion appendix, printed page 40

The historical source verifies the factor product. Local factor choice and suitability still need confirmation; this is not a full RUSLE2 implementation.

Keep the same place, observation period, definitions, units and source versions.

Analysis inputs. Rainfall erosivity [MJ mm/(ha h year)]; Soil erodibility [t ha h/(ha MJ mm)]; Slope-length and steepness factor [ratio]; Cover-management factor [fraction]; Support-practice factor [fraction]

Other required evidence. Rainfall erosivity; erodibility; slope factors; land cover; conservation practices.

Fictional worked example · 2025

Laggala Pallegama — land degradation · Laggala Pallegama

Input or resultValueUnit
Rainfall erosivity950MJ mm/(ha h year)
Soil erodibility0.035t ha h/(ha MJ mm)
Slope-length and steepness factor2.8ratio
Cover-management factor0.24fraction
Support-practice factor0.7fraction
Estimated annual sheet/rill loss15.641t/ha/year

This USLE factor product is not a full RUSLE2 run, measured loss, delivered sediment, gully loss or landslide forecast. Local factors and uncertainty need review.

Proposed checking role. Land-use planner and spatial data custodian.

After the action. Measured soil/land condition and treatment performance, with uncertainty.

Institution and data context
  • LUPPD Performance Report 2022: official planning context — Government publication. Section 1.3, PDF page 4: divisional, village and micro-watershed planning; stakeholder coordination. Institutional context; does not establish the calculation or local approval.
  • UDA published zoning map — Government publication. Full method locator not established. Institutional context; does not establish the calculation or local approval.
  • NRMC Land Use Planning and Geo-Informatics — Government publication. Full method locator not established. Institutional context; does not establish the calculation or local approval.

Confirm local scope, data rights, parameters and responsible roles in this Institution review. Published components retain their source; they do not approve the local application.

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17. Check differences between planned and actual useDEC-DP01-017 · Plan implementation · Suggested priority: Medium
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Investigate differences between planned and actual use.

Validation required

Difference — fictional 2025 examples

Method. Observed value minus Planned value. Relative change = 100 × difference / Planned value when the earlier value is positive.

Next step. Review evidence. Investigate a material deviation, assign correction, or propose a target revision.

Inputs, example and sources

Keep the same place, observation period, definitions, units and source versions.

Analysis inputs. Planned value [ha]; Observed value [ha]

Other required evidence. Approved use plan; parcel ID; implementation date; observed use; hectares.

Fictional worked example · 2025

Laggala Pallegama — plan implementation · Laggala Pallegama

Input or resultValueUnit
Planned value100ha
Observed value90ha
Difference-10ha
Relative change-10%

Proposed checking role. Land-use planner and spatial data custodian.

After the action. Subsequent variance with original and revised targets retained.

  • SHARED domain decision contracts — Validation required. Domain decision rules and matching fictional examples. Local comparisons, constraints, source matching, sorting and follow-up proposals; developer checks do not establish scientific or client approval.
Institution and data context
  • LUPPD Performance Report 2022: official planning context — Government publication. Section 1.3, PDF page 4: divisional, village and micro-watershed planning; stakeholder coordination. Institutional context; does not establish the calculation or local approval.
  • UDA published zoning map — Government publication. Full method locator not established. Institutional context; does not establish the calculation or local approval.
  • NRMC Land Use Planning and Geo-Informatics — Government publication. Full method locator not established. Institutional context; does not establish the calculation or local approval.

Confirm local scope, data rights, parameters and responsible roles in this Institution review. Published components retain their source; they do not approve the local application.

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18. Resolve outstanding planning consultationsDEC-DP01-018 · Public consultation · Suggested priority: High
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Resolve outstanding planning consultations.

Validation required

Response share — fictional 2025 examples

Method. 100 × distinct respondents / invited people. Record unresolved issues individually; one respondent may raise several issues.

Next step. Resolve participation barriers and issues. Address concerns, revise the proposal, seek required responses, or escalate unresolved conditions.

Inputs, example and sources

Keep the same place, observation period, definitions, units and source versions.

Analysis inputs. Distinct relevant people invited [people]; People who responded [people]; Unresolved issues [issues]; Proposal/version being discussed; Required participation channels accessible

Other required evidence. Proposal version; required consultees; response date; objection; resolution evidence.

Fictional worked example · 2025

Laggala Pallegama — public consultation · Laggala Pallegama

Input or resultValueUnit
Distinct relevant people invited95people
People who responded68people
Unresolved issues16issues
Proposal/version being discussedSample proposal1
Required participation channels accessibleUnknown
Response share71.579%
Unresolved issues16issues

Response, attendance and silence are not consent. Participation does not transfer decision authority or settle rights.

Proposed checking role. Land-use planner and spatial data custodian.

After the action. Resolved concerns, participation and compliance with recorded commitments.

  • SHARED domain decision contracts — Validation required. Domain decision rules and matching fictional examples. Local comparisons, constraints, source matching, sorting and follow-up proposals; developer checks do not establish scientific or client approval.
Institution and data context
  • LUPPD Performance Report 2022: official planning context — Government publication. Section 1.3, PDF page 4: divisional, village and micro-watershed planning; stakeholder coordination. Institutional context; does not establish the calculation or local approval.
  • UDA published zoning map — Government publication. Full method locator not established. Institutional context; does not establish the calculation or local approval.
  • NRMC Land Use Planning and Geo-Informatics — Government publication. Full method locator not established. Institutional context; does not establish the calculation or local approval.

Confirm local scope, data rights, parameters and responsible roles in this Institution review. Published components retain their source; they do not approve the local application.

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19. Correct incomplete land-use layer metadataDEC-DP01-019 · Map documentation · Suggested priority: Lower
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Correct incomplete land-use layer metadata.

Validation required

Evidence gaps — fictional 2025 examples

Method. Check each required item and retain its reference. A documented item is not a scientific, legal or institutional approval.

Next step. Complete the evidence. Accept a fit source for a defined use, restrict it, or request metadata/schema correction.

Inputs, example and sources

Keep the same place, observation period, definitions, units and source versions.

Analysis inputs. Layer ID; Layer ID evidence reference; scale; scale evidence reference; coordinate system; coordinate system evidence reference; classification edition; classification edition evidence reference; owner; owner evidence reference; survey date; survey date evidence reference

Other required evidence. Layer ID; scale; coordinate system; classification edition; owner; survey date.

Fictional worked example · 2025

Laggala Pallegama — map documentation · Laggala Pallegama

Input or resultValueUnit
Layer IDMissing
Layer ID evidence reference
scaleDocumented
scale evidence referenceSample Laggala Pallegama field register / 2025
coordinate systemDocumented
coordinate system evidence referenceSample Laggala Pallegama field register / 2025
classification editionDocumented
classification edition evidence referenceSample Laggala Pallegama field register / 2025
ownerDocumented
owner evidence referenceSample Laggala Pallegama field register / 2025
survey dateDocumented
survey date evidence referenceSample Laggala Pallegama field register / 2025
Evidence gaps1items

Evidence completeness alone cannot establish suitability, eligibility, safety, permission or method validity.

Proposed checking role. Land-use planner and spatial data custodian.

After the action. Resolved interoperability issues and current verified metadata.

  • SHARED domain decision contracts — Validation required. Domain decision rules and matching fictional examples. Local comparisons, constraints, source matching, sorting and follow-up proposals; developer checks do not establish scientific or client approval.
Institution and data context
  • LUPPD Performance Report 2022: official planning context — Government publication. Section 1.3, PDF page 4: divisional, village and micro-watershed planning; stakeholder coordination. Institutional context; does not establish the calculation or local approval.
  • UDA published zoning map — Government publication. Full method locator not established. Institutional context; does not establish the calculation or local approval.
  • NRMC Land Use Planning and Geo-Informatics — Government publication. Full method locator not established. Institutional context; does not establish the calculation or local approval.

Confirm local scope, data rights, parameters and responsible roles in this Institution review. Published components retain their source; they do not approve the local application.

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20. Schedule priority land-use map updatesDEC-DP01-020 · Survey scheduling · Suggested priority: Medium
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Schedule priority land-use map updates.

Validation required

Planned duration — fictional 2025 examples

Method. Check start/end order, operating window, effort, predecessor completion and overlapping bookings for the same resource. A conflict is flagged; no optimal schedule is invented.

Next step. Resolve overlapping resource bookings. Assign a feasible timetable, redistribute resources, or escalate the blocked dependency.

Inputs, example and sources

Keep the same place, observation period, definitions, units and source versions.

Analysis inputs. Required resource; Task start; Task end; Earliest permitted start; Latest permitted finish; Required resource effort [hours]; Available resource effort [hours]; Predecessor task reference; Mandatory permits and prerequisites

Other required evidence. Map edition; change evidence; survey effort days; team availability; update due date.

Fictional worked example · 2025

Laggala Pallegama — survey scheduling · Laggala Pallegama

Input or resultValueUnit
Required resourceWatershed field team
Task start2025-06-01
Task end2025-06-04
Earliest permitted start2025-05-28
Latest permitted finish2025-06-08
Required resource effort16hours
Available resource effort24hours
Predecessor task referenceNone
Mandatory permits and prerequisitesMet
Planned duration3days
Resource hours remaining8hours

Proposed checking role. Land-use planner and spatial data custodian.

After the action. On-time completion with verified outputs and resource use.

  • SHARED domain decision contracts — Validation required. Domain decision rules and matching fictional examples. Local comparisons, constraints, source matching, sorting and follow-up proposals; developer checks do not establish scientific or client approval.
Institution and data context
  • LUPPD Performance Report 2022: official planning context — Government publication. Section 1.3, PDF page 4: divisional, village and micro-watershed planning; stakeholder coordination. Institutional context; does not establish the calculation or local approval.
  • UDA published zoning map — Government publication. Full method locator not established. Institutional context; does not establish the calculation or local approval.
  • NRMC Land Use Planning and Geo-Informatics — Government publication. Full method locator not established. Institutional context; does not establish the calculation or local approval.

Confirm local scope, data rights, parameters and responsible roles in this Institution review. Published components retain their source; they do not approve the local application.

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4. Existing data forms for your institution

Check which existing source fields can supply the decision inputs.

Landuse LUPPD 10K · Land Cover

Existing form reference: 30c67d24f5323223

FieldUnitRequired
Luse_CodeConfirm if neededNo
Main_CategoryConfirm if neededNo
Sub_CategoryConfirm if neededNo
Tank_NameConfirm if neededNo
Method_of_UpdationConfirm if neededNo
Year_of_UpdationConfirm if neededNo
Sheet_NoConfirm if neededNo
Road Right of ways · Geospatial Evidence

Existing form reference: b65e4609a48e9e05

FieldUnitRequired
Type_ROWConfirm if neededNo
Road_WidthConfirm if neededNo
Road WidthConfirm if neededNo
Year_of_CreationConfirm if neededNo
Revision MethodConfirm if neededNo
Year of RevisionConfirm if neededNo
GFCODEConfirm if neededNo
Transport_point_IDConfirm if neededNo
DescriptionConfirm if neededNo
st_area(shape)Confirm if neededNo
st_length(shape)Confirm if neededNo
Parcel Fabrics · Geospatial Evidence

Existing form reference: 91738cf582575742

FieldUnitRequired
Parcel IDConfirm if neededNo
Parcel erConfirm if neededNo
Parcel stConfirm if neededNo
Parcel DateConfirm if neededNo
Parcel tpConfirm if neededNo
Parcel orConfirm if neededNo
Sheet IDConfirm if neededNo
Creation MethodConfirm if neededNo
Year of CreationConfirm if neededNo
Revision MethodConfirm if neededNo
Year of RevisionConfirm if neededNo
St AreaConfirm if neededNo
St LengthConfirm if neededNo
st_area(shape)Confirm if neededNo
st_length(shape)Confirm if neededNo
typeConfirm if neededNo
pcl_id_covConfirm if neededNo
lot_noConfirm if neededNo
sht_id_conConfirm if neededNo
plan_noConfirm if neededNo
inset_noConfirm if neededNo
sup_noConfirm if neededNo
sheet_noConfirm if neededNo
di_nameConfirm if neededNo
ds_nameConfirm if neededNo
nameConfirm if neededNo
spcific_puConfirm if neededNo
tenure_actConfirm if neededNo
esri_oidConfirm if neededNo
SLTDA Parcels · Geospatial Evidence

Existing form reference: ca9e78effa85e080

FieldUnitRequired
Plot NumberConfirm if neededNo
DescriptionConfirm if neededNo
Area_Sq_MetersConfirm if neededNo
Present StatusConfirm if neededNo
st_area(shape)Confirm if neededNo
st_length(shape)Confirm if neededNo
Landuse · Geospatial Evidence

Existing form reference: c4b2b042a758c3f0

FieldUnitRequired
Landuse_Classification_1Confirm if neededNo
Landuse_Classification_2Confirm if neededNo
Classification2_CodeConfirm if neededNo
Creation_MethodConfirm if neededNo
Year_of_CreationConfirm if neededNo
Revision_MethodConfirm if neededNo
Year_of_RevisionConfirm if neededNo
GFCODEConfirm if neededNo
DescriptionConfirm if neededNo
st_area(shape)Confirm if neededNo
st_length(shape)Confirm if neededNo

5. Documents and images

Your institution has its own document and image library. Use the same library for reports, photos and other evidence.

Land Use Policy Planning Department Documents and images prototype screen
Land Use Policy Planning Department. Prototype screen. Select the image to enlarge it.

What you can try

  1. Open Documents and images. Check the institution name.
  2. Use All files, Documents or Images to find a file. Open its preview or download the original.
  3. Use a sample file to try Add file. Private is the starting choice. Public needs a source, permission to share and review.
  4. Use Access preview to try the institution reviewer and Public visitor views.

Files added in the prototype stay in this browser. Public sharing is an access preview. Existing public reference links already work online.

What your institution needs to confirm

6. Data structure management

Data structure keeps the existing source tree, records, charts and map. Manage structure adds a place to propose changes to definitions.

Land Use Policy Planning Department Data structure management prototype screen
Land Use Policy Planning Department. Prototype screen. Select the image to enlarge it.

What you can try

  1. Open Data structure and choose Manage structure.
  2. Use Add base domain for a main information area. Add inside creates a subject area, a nested subject, an entity type or a field under the right parent.
  3. Give the definition a clear name, code and meaning. Reuse an existing definition when the meaning is the same.
  4. For a field, check the data type, unit, required value, limits and missing-value rule. Save a Draft, then try the separate reviewer view.

An entity type means a kind of thing or event, such as a reservoir or an inspection. Drafts stay in this browser. A demo approval does not change real definitions, data, chart links or sharing rights.

What your institution needs to confirm

7. Users and access

User management shows example profiles for each institution. People and Roles and access let you review the proposed account screens.

Land Use Policy Planning Department Users and access prototype screen
Land Use Policy Planning Department. Prototype screen. Select the image to enlarge it.

What you can try

  1. Open User management and choose the institution. The rows are examples, not a list of your staff.
  2. Use View access to check a role. An administrator title alone does not give access to Private files.
  3. Try Preview invitation or Preview access change. Check the role, start date, optional end date and reason.
  4. Review the example permissions and tell us which job roles should receive each one.

These are interface previews only. They create no account, send no email and change no access. Use example details in the preview. Institution verification does not grant a real permission.

What your institution needs to confirm

8. Can you share data regularly?

We currently use public data and published reports where available. Please confirm whether your institution can provide data directly, so we can avoid retyping or reading figures from PDFs.

Do not enter passwords, access keys or private account details.

9. Anything else we should change?

Use the Download answers button at the top of this page. Share the downloaded file or printed copy through your agreed review channel. Nothing is sent automatically.