National Land Surveying and Mapping Center. Republic of China(Taiwan)National Land Surveying and Mapping Center. Republic of China(Taiwan)

The original cadastral maps of Taiwan Area were blown during World War II, the cadastral maps presently used by Land Offices are mainly copies drawn according to the originals during the Japans Occupation period, which have been used for over 90 years, the paper has shrunk, damaged due to aging, many areas can hardly be used any more, moreover, in recently 20 years, economy has developed rapidly, with the development of urban construction and frequent division of lot, lot segmentation has been more and more detailed, which has resulted in changes of natural landforms, manual changes of addresses has made the situation of lots utilization different from the records of the cadastral maps; Besides, the technologies and instruments at the time of surveying of the original map were limited, therefore, errors could not be avoided, moreover, the scale of the map was too small and the precision was insufficient, each time of survey would lead to different results, the situation cannot meet the requirements of high-precision cadastral surveying, therefore, in order to create new results of cadastral surveying so as to practically adjust the cadastre, ensure the people’s legal properties and assort with various requirements in future economic construction, the government would carry out resurvey of cadastral maps and calculate the acreages of the lots with latest surveying instruments, high technologies methods so as to make the location, shape, lot number, acreage etc. of land blocks in accordance with the contents in the cadastral maps and registration books.

In narrow sense: Surveying the coordinates of the border points of each lot with surveying instruments and methods so as to calculate the acreages and plot the cadastral maps. In broad sense: Inputting data of cadastral surveying and results of control points, urban planning monuments and border points etc, into computer and establish various basic files so as to complete plotting, acreage calculation, report forms and other automatic operations and improve the precision of surveying.

1.People’s requirements for the precision of surveying increases day by day, the precision of analogue mapping can hardly meet the demand of high land price. 2.The development and popularization of computer allows numeric cadastral files to be combined with documents and processed together, which not only improves the efficiency of administration, but also strengthens the function of services for the people. 3.In order to promote reasonable and efficient management and utilization of land, we must improve the precision of cadastral surveying and completing land administration files so as to establish the multi-objective land information system, and numeric cadastral data can be the basis.

The government has, in order to strengthen services for the people, improve the precision of surveying and establish the multi-objective land information system, specially adopted GPS instruments and total stations and other hi-tech precise measurement instruments and computers etc. For the pilot cadastral resurvey in the numeric method in Yuanlin Township of Changhua County since 1980s, the results of the pilot have show that the surveying was correct as the boundary points were easily restored and the distance measurement was correct as the cadastral maps can be drawn in any scale according to the actual requirements, the resurvey has got fine effect and gained recognition from the people, therefore, it is promoted year after year and since 1989, numeric method is adopted for all cadastral resurvey tasks.

The resurvey of cadastral maps should be carried out according to the Land Act and Regulations for Cadastral Survey, the landowners should, within the period as notified by the land administration authority, establish their respective boundary marks and come to the site for definition of the boundary. The surveying personnel should measure the location and shape of each land block and calculate the acreage with surveying instruments and technologies according to the boundary designated by the landowner, and then publish the results of resurvey, make the registration of landmark alteration and plot the cadastral maps according to the results of calculation. The procedure of the cadastral resurvey is as follows: 1. Defining the area of resurvey. 2. Cadastral investigation. 3. Field survey. 4. Inspection of results. 5. Correction of registration data changes. 6. Bulletin map plotting. 7. Notice of the bulletin. 8. Treatment of objections. 9. Registration of the change in land descriptions. 10. Plotting cadastral maps.

Article 46-1 of the Land Act stipulated that: “A repeat of a cadastral survey may be carried out if cadastral maps of a registration district, where cadastral survey has been carried out, are either damaged, entirely destroyed or lost, or the scale of maps has changed, or for other important causes.”. Therefore, the resurvey of cadastral maps should follow the stipulations in the above Article and Article 46-2&3 of the same law as well as the “Cadastral Survey Regulations” etc.

Application Methods:

1. Apply in person at one of the NLSC Map Stores located in Taipei, Taoyuan, Taichung, Chiayi, Kaohsiung, Pingtung, or Hualien.
2. Fill out the application form and send it via:
   • Email: m5@mail.nlsc.gov.tw
   • Fax: 04-22514536
   • Mail: NLSC Taichung Map Store, No. 51, Ln. 80, Bo’ai St., Nantun Dist., Taichung City.

Supplied Data Format:

1. Scanned files output as paper maps: A0 size or A2 size.
2. Scanned files: *.JPG.

Charges:

1. Paper maps: NT$340 per A0-sized map, NT$90 per A2-sized map.
2. Scanned files: NT$960 per A0-sized file, NT$260 per A2-sized file.

Pickup Methods:

1. In-Person Application:
   • Scanned files can be picked up in person.
   • Paper maps can be picked up at the Taichung Map Store. For purchases at other map stores, paper maps will be delivered via express from the Taichung Map Store.
2. Communication Application: All materials will be delivered via express delivery.

Application Methods:

1. Apply online through the Taiwan map store website (Link).
2. Apply in person at one of the NLSC Map Stores located in Taipei, Taoyuan, Taichung, Chiayi, Kaohsiung, Pingtung, or Hualien.
3. Fill out the application form and send it via:
   • Email: m5@mail.nlsc.gov.tw
   • Fax: 04-22514536
   • Mail: NLSC Taichung Map Store, No. 51, Ln. 80, Bo’ai St., Nantun Dist., Taichung City.

Supplied Data Format:

1. Paper maps: A0 size, A1 size or A3 size
2. Digital files: *.DXF or *.SHP

Charges:

1. Paper maps of original scale: NT$110 per A0-sized map; NT$70 per A1-sized map; NT$30 per A3-sized map.
2. Paper maps of special scale: NT$160 per A0-sized map; NT$120 per A1-sized map; NT$80 per A3-sized map.
3. Digital files: Each land parcel is priced at NT$2, based on the land-section, with the total price calculated according to the number of land parcels in that section.

Pickup Methods:

1. Online Application: Digital files can be downloaded from the website; paper maps will be delivered via express from the Taichung Map Store.
2. In-Person Application:
   • Digital files can be picked up at the map store.
   • Paper maps can be picked up at the Taichung Map Store. For purchases at other map stores, paper maps will be delivered via express from the Taichung Map Store.
3. Communication Application: All materials will be delivered via express delivery.

Application Methods:

1. Apply online through the Taiwan map store website (Link).
2. Apply in person at one of the NLSC Map Stores located in Taipei, Taoyuan, Taichung, Chiayi, Kaohsiung, Pingtung, or Hualien.
3. Fill out the application form and send it via:
   • Email: m5@mail.nlsc.gov.tw
   • Fax: 04-22514536
   • Mail: NLSC Taichung Map Store, No. 51, Ln. 80, Bo’ai St., Nantun Dist., Taichung City.

Charges: Free

Pickup Methods:

1. Online Application: Files can be downloaded from the website.
2. In-Person Application: Files can be picked up at the map store.
3. Communication Application: Files will be sent via email.

Application Methods:

1. Apply online through the Taiwan map store website (Link).
2. Apply in person at one of the NLSC Map Stores located in Taipei, Taoyuan, Taichung, Chiayi, Kaohsiung, Pingtung, or Hualien.
3. Fill out the application form and send it via:
   • Email: m5@mail.nlsc.gov.tw
   • Fax: 04-22514536
   • Mail: NLSC Taichung Map Store, No. 51, Ln. 80, Bo’ai St., Nantun Dist., Taichung City.

Supplied Data Format:

1. Paper maps: A0 size or A3 size
2. Digital files: *.DXF or *.SHP

Charges:

1. Paper maps: NT$300 per A0-sized map; NT$60 per A3-sized map.
2. Digital files: The land-section data are sold by township, town, city, or district, with each unit priced at NT$1,000.

Pickup Methods:

1. Online Application: Digital files can be downloaded from the website; paper maps will be delivered via express from the Taichung Map Store.
2. In-Person Application:
   • Digital files can be picked up at the map store.
   • A3-sized paper maps can be picked up at the map store.
   • A0-sized paper maps can be picked up at the Taichung Map Store. For purchases at other map stores, paper maps will be delivered via express from the Taichung Map Store.
3. Communication Application: All materials will be delivered via express delivery.