CASE STUDY
SECTOR
National Mapping, Natural Resources and Environment
Source: ilverde.gr
digital-forest-mapping-for-sustainable-development-and-cadastre-in-greece
Source: ilverde.gr
The National Forest Map Program, the largest forest sector investment in Greece in the last two decades and co-funded by the EU, aims to digitally map and protect Greece’s forestlands while supporting sustainable land use and cadastre development. By producing digital 1:5,000 scale Forest Maps based on orthophotomaps from 1945 and recent decades, along with extensive ground surveys and legal data, the program defines and updates boundaries between forest and non-forest lands. The maps are crucial for managing forestlands, clarifying property rights, and feeding into the national cadastre that registers all land properties. A dedicated web-based geospatial platform empowers citizens, professionals, and public authorities to explore, claim against, and use detailed geospatial data on forestlands, ensuring transparent and participatory land administration.
Hellenic Cadastre
European Union
Geospatial Media and Communications Pvt. Ltd.