Cadasta

Overview ¶

The Cadasta QGIS plugin enables users to work with the Cadasta platform for documenting land and resource rights. Developed by Kartoza for the Cadasta Foundation, this plugin provides a bridge between QGIS and the Cadasta cloud platform, supporting community-based land rights documentation efforts worldwide.

Key Features ¶

• Project Management: Create and manage Cadasta projects
• Data Synchronisation: Upload and download project data
• Parcel Mapping: Map land parcels and boundaries
• Party Recording: Document rights holders and relationships
• Relationship Mapping: Link parties to parcels
• Offline Support: Work offline and sync when connected

Workflow Support ¶

The plugin supports the complete land rights documentation workflow:

1. Create project structure
2. Map land parcels
3. Record community members
4. Document tenure relationships
5. Capture supporting evidence
6. Upload to Cadasta platform

Use Cases ¶

• Community land rights documentation
• Customary tenure mapping
• Informal settlement upgrading
• Land administration projects
• Rights-based conservation
• Participatory mapping

Installation ¶

1. Open QGIS and go to Plugins → Manage and Install Plugins
2. Search for “Cadasta”
3. Click Install Plugin
4. Configure your Cadasta account credentials

About Cadasta ¶

The Cadasta Foundation works to support communities around the world to document their land and resource rights.

Documentation ¶

Full documentation is available on the Cadasta GitHub repository.