Layer: Delimitações de Terras Comunitárias
The "Delimitações de Terras Comunitárias" layer represents the aggregated delimitations of community lands in Mozambique, compiled by various entities over the years. This layer includes:
- Community Boundaries: The spatial limits of each community.
- Delimitation Documents: Process documentation for community delimitations, which may need further completion or improvement.
- Population Estimates: Estimated population for each community.
Legal Framework
According to Mozambican Land Law, a local community can consist of families and individuals within a territorial circumscription at the locality level or below. These communities aim to safeguard common interests by protecting residential areas, agricultural lands (both cultivated and fallow), forests, culturally significant sites, grazing lands, water sources, and expansion areas.
Delimitation Process
Community delimitation is a participatory process involving local communities, neighboring communities, and experienced technical facilitators. Conducted by the community land association and facilitated by community motivators, the process follows five phases as defined in the Technical Annex of the Land Law Regulations:
- Information and Dissemination
- Participatory Rural Diagnosis (PRD)
- Sketch and Its Memorandum / Geo-referencing
- Feedback
- Registration in the National Land Cadastre
Data Providers
The data for this layer is sourced from:
- Local Communities: Providing information on land boundaries and usage.
- NGOs and Civil Society Organizations: Collecting, validating, and submitting data.
- Government Archives: Offering official records and documentation.
- Private Companies and Online Sources: Contributing additional data for a comprehensive dataset.
Objective and Use
The primary objective of the "Delimitações de Terras Comunitárias" layer is to provide transparent, accessible, and up-to-date information on community lands, supporting legal recognition, good governance, community empowerment, and conflict resolution. This layer is essential for researchers, planners, policymakers, and the communities themselves, facilitating informed decision-making and sustainable development.
