A9.7 Ghana maps - LUPMISManual
Main menu:
- 0. Introduction
- 1. GIS handling
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2. GIS data entry
- 2.1 Create new layer
- 2.2 Digitize line
- 2.3 Digitize point
- 2.4 Digitize polygon
- 2.5 Edit existing layer
- 2.6 Delete feature
- 2.7 Split line
- 2.8 Split polygon
- 2.9 Merge lines from different layers
- 2.10 Unite lines
- 2.11 Snap lines
- 2.12 Join polygons
- 2.13 Extend polygon
- 2.14 Insert island
- 2.15 Define unit surrounding islands
- 2.16 Create 'doughnut'
- 2.17 Fill 'doughnut' polygon
- 2.18 Fill polygon with 'holes'
- 2.19 Digitize parcels from sector layout
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3. GIS operations
- 3.1 Create buffer
- 3.2 Create exclusion zone
- 3.3 Overlay units
- 3.4 Convert line to polygon
- 3.5 Derive statistics (area size, length)
- 3.6 Clip unit according to other unit
- 3.7 Create geographic grid
- 3.8 Move entire vector map
- 3.9 Move or copy individual features on a map
- 3.10 Adjust polygon to line
- 3.11 Convert points to polygon
- 3.12 Define by distance
- 3.13 Create multiple objects
- 3.14 Transfer styles from one layer to another
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4. Attribute database
- 4.1 Start with database
- 4.2 Import database
- 4.3 Display database information
- 4.4 Enter attribute data
- 4.5 Attribute matrix of multiple layers
- 4.6 Seeds
- 4.7 Repair attribute data
- 4.8 Merge lines with attached database
- 4.9 Transfer attribute data from points to polygons
- 4.10 Copy styles, labels, attributes
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5. Conversion of data
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5.1 Points
- 5.1.1 Import list of points from text file
- 5.1.2 Import list of points from Excel file
- 5.1.3 Convert point coordinates between projections
- 5.1.4 Convert point coordinates from Ghana War Office (feet)
- 5.1.5 Convert point coordinates from Ghana Clark 1880 (feet)
- 5.1.6 Track with GPS
- 5.1.7 Download GPS track from Garmin
- 5.1.8 Download GPS track from PDA
- 5.1.9 Frequency analysis of points
- 5.2 Vector maps
- 5.3 Raster maps
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5.4 Communication with other GIS programs
- 5.4.1 Import GIS data from SHP format
- 5.4.2 Import GIS data from E00 format
- 5.4.3 Import GIS data from AutoCAD
- 5.4.4 Export LUPMIS data to other programs
- 5.4.5 Export GIS to AutoCAD
- 5.4.6 Change a shape file to GPX
- 5.4.7 Transfer GIS data to other LUPMIS installations
- 5.4.8 Digitize lines in Google Earth
- 5.5 Terrain data
- 5.6 Export to tables
- 5.7 Density map
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5.1 Points
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6. Presentation
- 6.1 Labels
- 6.2 Styles and Symbols
- 6.3 Marginalia
- 6.4 Legend
- 6.5 Map template
- 6.6 Final print
- 6.7 Print to file
- 6.8 3D visualization
- 6.9 External display of features
- 6.10 Google
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7. GIS for land use planning
- 7.1 Introduction to land use planning
- 7.2 Land use mapping for Structure Plan
- 7.3 Detail mapping for Local Plan
- 7.4 Framework
- 7.5 Structure Plan
- 7.6 Local Plan
- 7.7 Follow-up plans from Local Plan
- 7.8 Land evaluation
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8. LUPMIS Tools
- 8.1 General
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8.2 Drawing Tools
- 8.2.1 Overview
- 8.2.2 UPN
- 8.2.3 Streetname + housenumbers
- 8.2.4 Lines
- 8.2.5 Arcs
- 8.2.6 Polygons
- 8.2.7 Points
- 8.2.8 Cut line
- 8.2.9 Other Drawing Tools
- 8.2.10 Import
- 8.2.11 Projections + conversions
- 8.2.12 Format conversion
- 8.2.13 Other GIS Tools
- 8.2.14 Utilities
- 8.3 Printing Tools
- 8.4 Permit Tools
- 8.5 Census Tools
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8.6 Revenue Tools
- 8.6.1 Overview
- 8.6.2 Entry of revenue data
- 8.6.3 Retrieval of revenue data
- 8.6.4 Revenue maps
- 8.6.5 Other revenue tools
- 8.7 Reports Tools
- 8.8 Project Tools
- 8.9 Settings
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9. Databases
- 9.1 Permit Database
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9.2 Plans
- 9.2.1 Accra
- 9.2.2 Kasoa
- 9.2.3 Dodowa
- 9.2.4 Sekondi-Takoradi
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9.3 Census Database
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9.4 Revenue Database
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9.5 Report Database
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9.6 Project Database
- 9.7 Address Database
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Annexes 1-10
- A1. LUPMIS setup
- A2. Background to cartography/raster images
- A3. Glosssary
- A4. Troubleshooting
- A5. Styles
- A6. Classification for landuse mapping/planning
- A7. GIS utilities
- A8. Map projection parameters
- A9. Regions / Districts
- A 10. Standards
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Annexes 11-20
- A11. LUPMIS distribution
- A12. Garmin GPS
- A13. Training
- A14. ArcView
- A15. Population statistics
- A16. Entry and display of survey data
- A17. External exercises
- A18. Programming
- A19. Paper sizes
- A20. Various IT advices
- A21. Site map and references
A9.7 Ghana
Currently, following thematic nationwide maps have been compiled (not all released yet):
LUPMIS |
Theme |
Remark |
101 |
Coloured regions |
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102 |
Outline of regions |
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103 |
Ghana general 1 |
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104 |
Ghana general 1, |
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105 |
Ghana general 2 |
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106 |
Ghana general 2, |
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201 |
Political |
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301 |
Towns and relief |
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302 |
Towns and relief, |
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303 |
Population |
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304 |
Languages |
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305 |
Language family |
|
401 |
Roads |
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402 |
Power situation |
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403 |
Transport |
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404 |
Telecom mobile coverage 2010, with population |
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405 |
Telecom mobile coverage 2010, without population |
|
406 |
Electricity grid |
|
407 |
Planned road network |
|
501 |
Topography |
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502 |
Altitude |
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503 |
Soils |
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504 |
Minerals |
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505 |
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506 |
Oil exploration |
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507 |
Magnetic field intensity |
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508 |
Radiometric |
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509 |
Brown clay |
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510 |
Earthquake risk |
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511 |
Relief |
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512 |
Limestone |
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601 |
Vegetation |
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602 |
Forest reserves |
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603 |
Ecological zones |
|
701 |
Climate |
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702 |
Precipitation annual |
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703-714 |
Precipitation monthly |
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715 |
Temperature annual |
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716-727 |
Temperatue monthly |
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728 |
Potential evapotranspiration |
|
801 |
Forestry and fishing |
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802 |
Food crops |
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803 |
Cash crops |
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804 |
Industry |
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805 |
Tourism |
|
901 |
History before 1800 |
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902 |
History around 1800 |
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903 |
Colonial history |
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904 |
Current history |
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Be aware, that many of these maps are very small-scalish and / or are poorly georeferenced. Thus, they can give a good overview for Ghana as a nation, but not all of them can be used for detail work.
The latest update of this list can be accessed at the LUPMIS Printing Tools > SDF > Ghana maps.
