Geospatial technologies approach for cemetery management solutions: a review

Mohd Noor, Norzailawati and Khir Sabir, Nurul Syahirah and Ibrahim, Illyani and Azhari, Ayu Wazira and Mat Rejab, Mohd Nazri (2023) Geospatial technologies approach for cemetery management solutions: a review. Jurnal Planologi, 20 (2). pp. 105-118. ISSN 1829-9172 E-ISSN 2615-5257

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Abstract

The study was first initiated to tackle an issue currently faced by the state religious council in Perlis, Malaysia, towards the oversupply of waqf land specifically for cemetery purposes which would be unsustainable for the current development trend. This study was conducted quantitatively by obtaining data from the urban planning department, PLANMalaysia, and the state religious agencies, MAIPs, Perlis. Two types of GIS software used are QGIS and MapInfo, while the result from the database will be updated into MAIPs’ database, so-called MYGOS, with the most recent data. Therefore, the study finds out that most of the waqf land is not in line with the land use zoning of the local plan which indicates a lack of two-way communication between the state planning authority and the state religious council. This caused the cemetery land supply in Perlis to exceed the current and future needs until the year 2035. Consequently, the study conducted will elevate the management system of waqf land in Perlis into adapting the current technology of GIS. Updating the database with the most recent data will ease other related agencies to access and integrate the information related to waqf land, as well as improve data transparency in promoting cooperation between the two agencies. This study demonstrates the uses of GIS in waqf land management from conventional data storing methods to modern and convenient technologies and is also capable of showing the data inconsistency that exists between the religious institution and urban planning agency in Malaysia.

Item Type:	Article (Review)
Uncontrolled Keywords:	GIS, geospatial planning, waqf land, cemeteries management, and urban planning
Subjects:	G Geography. Anthropology. Recreation > G Geography (General) H Social Sciences > H Social Sciences (General) T Technology > T Technology (General)
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Architecture and Environmental Design > Department of Urban & Regional Planning Kulliyyah of Architecture and Environmental Design
Depositing User:	Dr Norzailawati Mohd Noor
Date Deposited:	12 Dec 2023 12:14
Last Modified:	12 Dec 2023 12:14
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/108749

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