Information technology (IT) in land related matters comprises the geographic information system (GIS), global positioning system (GPS) and remote sensing (RS). GIS is a computer-based system that helps to manipulate georeferenced data. It involves the entering, storing, manipulating, analysing and displaying of geographic or spatial data (Congalton and Green, 1992). IT provides the quickest and cheapest way to evaluate and aid in the development of a tract of land for oil palm cultivation, IT enables planters to gather accurate data for budgeting new plantings. The plantation database that is generated can be used as a tool to minimise errors when developing a new oil palm plantation.

Main Research: Wahid Omar