GIS in St. Lucia
GIS in St. Lucia
Ministry of Physical Development, 
Ministry of Physical Development, 
Environment & Housing
Environment & Housing
St. Lucia
St. Lucia
GIS In St. Lucia
GIS In St. Lucia
• Evolution of GIS in the Ministry of Physical 
Development
• Data Layers Available
Current & Ongoing Projects
• Forth Coming Projects
• Hazard Vulnerability Assessment
Evolution of GIS 
Evolution of GIS 
• Started 1995 supported by CIDA.
• Provided Equipment : Computers, Plotter, 
Digitizing Table.
• Software 
• Training (Hands On)
• Hardcopy Maps were Digitized
Data Layers Available (Base)
Data Layers Available (Base)
• Coast Outline  1:25,000 (1982) - DOS
• Hydrology  1:25,000 (1982) - DOS
• Contours  1:25,000 (1982) - DOS
• Roads  1:25,000 (1982) - DOS
• Admin. Boundaries  1:25,000 (1982) -
DOS
Data Layers Available (Thematic)
Data Layers Available (Thematic)
• Coastal Hazard  1:50,000 (1985) – OAS
• Landslide Hazard 1:50,000 (1985) – OAS
• Geology 1:50,000 (1985) – OAS
• Land Capability 1:50,000 (1985) – OAS
• Water Sheds 1:50,000 (1985) – OAS
• Landuse 1:50,000 (1985) – OAS
• Human Settlement 1:50,000 (1985) – OAS
• Soils 1:25,000 (1966) – UWI
• Forest Land Cover 1:25,000 - CIDA/Forestry Dept
• Debris Flow 1:25,000 – UWI
• Debris Slide 1:25,000 – UWI
Current Ongoing Projects
Current Ongoing Projects
• HMVA (Hazard Mitigation & Vulnerability 
Assessment Project)
• This Project Look at Four Hazards
-Wind Storm Surge (Coastal Island            
Wide)
-Flood Hazard (Castries Water shed)
Current Ongoing Projects
Current Ongoing Projects
-Landslide Hazard (Castries Water shed)
-Drought Hazard ( Island Wide)
This Project is supported by CDB & CDERA In 
collaboration with NEMO St. Lucia and Other 
Government Depts. and Private Sector Agencies
Current Ongoing Projects 
Current Ongoing Projects Con
Con’t
CZMU (Coastal Zone Management Unit)
: Mandate (Policy)
- Provide Technical Input & Advice 
to Planning and Management Agencies in 
Coastal Development Management
Current Ongoing Projects 
Current Ongoing Projects Con
Con’t
- Collect, Manage & Disseminate data on 
Coastal Resources
- Create & Enhance Public Awareness On 
Coastal Management Issues
Current Ongoing Projects 
Current Ongoing Projects Con
Con’t
• (WRI) World Resources Institute                      
Economic Evaluation Of Coral Reefs 
- Importance of Reefs to the Fisheries 
Sector
- Importance of Reefs to the Scuba Dive 
Sector
- Importance of Reefs for Coastal 
Protection
Forthcoming Projects
Forthcoming Projects
• Land Folio System
• Tax Database
• French Initiative
Hazard Vulnerability Assessment
Hazard Vulnerability Assessment
• Creation of Hazards Layers 
• Rating of Hazards 
• Mapping of Critical Facilities Using GPS
• Rating of Critical Facilities 
• Performing Vulnerability Assessment
Thank You
Thank You