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9.3 Census Database
Population figures form a crucial component of spatial land use planning, particularly at higher planning levels. A population census database ('Census Tools') has therefore been established as part of LUPMIS.
Like all the 'LUPMIS Tools' (' Drawing Tools', ' Printing Tools' , ' Permit Tools' ), they are not part of the standard Map Maker software, but customizations for the needs of TCPD and land use planning in Ghana.
Note: Technically, they are programmed in php and MySQL to satisfy future requests on webbased migration of GIS services. It uses MMmacro and GIS file import and export features of Map Maker (loc, xy, mme, ptp, geo files, see also Annex 18.5).
Figures can easily be retrieved and processed, but also shown in their spatial distribution (maps).
Differentiation is made between census figures of settlements (point related) and of administrative units (districts, area/polygon related).
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