English

Melanesian Land Studies Centre – Research

HomeMelanesian Land Studies Centre – Research

Research

Our research explores land governance, customary land systems, and sustainable development across Melanesia. By combining field studies, policy analysis, and community engagement, we generate insights that support informed decision-making, strengthen local capacities, and promote equitable and sustainable land use practices.

đź“š Research with the Centre

The Centre is proud to have supported the following persons, who are either staff members of the DSLS or students in pursuing their masters or doctorate degrees:

Student Name

Program/Year

Topic

Discipline

Remark

Cathy KoloaM.Phil/2Hydro-morphic Analysis of Markham River Basin and Harzard Management of Lae Coast using Remote Sensing and GIS TechniquesGraduated with M.Phil in Geomatics in April 2015Continued in PhD studies in 2015
Robert RosaM.Phil/2GNSS Survey and Vertical Adjustment of Madang Network by GNSSM.Phil in GeomaticsGraduated in April 2016
Jerry MileM.Phil/2Identification and Analysis of Land Dispute Factors: A study of Boundary, Ownership, Types of Disputes and Assessment (BODA) factors in Simbu Province, PNGM.Phil in Property StudiesGraduated in April 2016
Glen YaliM.Phil/2Assessment of Above-ground Biomass and Carbon Stocks Utilising Remote Sensing & GIS Techniques in Yalu Community Wet Tropical Lowland Forest, Morobe, PNGM.Phil in GeomaticsGraduated in April 2016
Lepani KarigawaM.Phil/2Issues Affecting Management of Incorporated Land Groups and their Sustainability in PNGM.Phil in Property StudiesGraduated in April 2016
🏆 Achievements and Milestones

MLSC is proud of its support to the Department of Surveying & Lands Studies’ Research Committee’s effort to launch the Melanesian Journal of Geomatics and Property Studies. The journal had its inaugural publication of 6 peer reviewed research papers authored by staff of the DSLS in November 2015.

MLSC is also proud of its support financially the staff and students of the DSLS in pursuing their master’s and doctorate degrees, which are mentioned under 2 “Ongoing Research with the Centre”. Most of these staff and student’s thesis have been assessed and recommended for conferring of their degrees in 2016.

MLSC continues to retrain experts and interested personnel in short CPD courses offered by MLSC every year.