Cadasteral maps are created to show land ownership. Borders indicating ownership may be natural features that are agreed upon by the people of the region, but they could also be boundaries imposed onto a region through the use of imaginary lines. The land partitioning that took place in Africa during the 1800s was imposed on the indigenous peoples by European nations carving previously inhabited areas into colonial boundaries. Tribes were ripped apart because the previous natural boundaries were no longer relevant. Creating a cadasteral map is essential for determining boundaries, without the necessary visuals to support their claims no one would ever be able to define their territory resulting in constant unwanted changes.
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