Thursday (03/05/2007), AusAID (Australia's aid agency), the Indonesian representative to the BAKOSURTANAL data submitted, the form data in a digital surface elevation model (Digital Elevation Model - DEM) and the ORI, as well as maps and Ikonos and Quickbird image that has been ( corrected in accordance with the geographical coordinates). This data is the result of mapping party along Australia's west coast and east coast of Aceh after the earthquake and tsunami three years ago.
According to Paul Lehman from AusAID, this is the first stage of the agreement have been made with BAKOSURTANAL on 18 May 2006. For phase two, is currently in the tendering process internationally, and will soon be mapping around June this year.
Through the data which is the result of technology mapping with IFSAR (interferometric Synthetic Apperture Radar), can be obtained maps with the scale 1:10.000 and 1:5,000. The map has a detailed scale, where 1 inch on the map is equivalent to 50 meters in the field. This detailed map is needed for Aceh's reconstruction and development, especially for spatial planning and building.
Mapping conducted along the coast of Aceh, an area of 14832.3 square km, covering several counties and cities, among others: Aceh Barat, Nagan Raya, Aceh Barat Daya, Aceh Selatan, Aceh Singkil, Central Tapanuli, Sibolga, East Aceh, Aceh Tamiang, Langsa, Aceh Besar, Pulau We, and all the surrounding islands, Pulau Simeuleue and Nias Island.
Paul Lehman who was accompanied by two staff of AusAID, is very pleased to be able to help Indonesia and the hope that data submitted was developed and can be used by other agencies are similar.
Agreed with Lehman, Rudolf W. Head BAKOSURTANAL Matindas revealed the involvement of other agencies in this mapping, such as the BPN (National Land Agency). In this case, these images are owned by the BPN is used to complete this job. Similarly, the results have been obtained will also be distributed to other institutions, especially the BRR NAD and BPN.
4,070,087.68 valuable assistance the Australian dollar at the first stage, at least have answered the limitations in the Aceh region on the map so far is the old map. In BAKOSURTANAL, Topographic maps of Aceh is the result of the 1979 survey with a scale of 1:50,000. With this new map layout is expected to be built in Aceh can be designed in such a way that is more concerned with the environment and respond to disasters.
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