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The title of the Association is such that the different disciplines could maintain their 
identities and go by the name or title of their profession. There has however been 
a recent development within CASLE whereby the term 'land economy surveyor' has 
been introduced in relation to land economy. This may be due to the influence of 
the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors of Great Britain on CASLE, but it is 
producing confusion in some developing countries. The concept of the term surveying 
to include valuation, land management and appraisal of real estate, and what is 
referred to as land surveying is being encouraged in some of the developing countries 
and this is not presenting the profession to the public in its true colours. 
PROFESSIONAL APPROACH 
  
5.1 The International Society of Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing, the international 
Association of Geodesy must take positive action to ensure that the scientific disciplines 
of photogrammetry and geodesy are clearly identified in every community as part of 
the external professional strategy. The scientific community and the arms of Government 
concerned with science and technology in concert with those of surveying and 
mapping could help to boost the image of the surveyor. 
5.2 It is encauraging to observe that the Heads of States and Governments in Africa 
at their meeting in Lagos Nigeria in April 1980 deliberated on the Economic 
Development of Africa 1980 - 2000 and set out the strategy for Cartography and 
remote sensing in the undermentioned paragraphs of their report. 
CARTOGRAPHY AND REMOTE SENSING 
  
'86 The strategy for development in cartography and remote sensing is geared 
to providing the means to achieve self-sufficiency in qualified personnel 
in all branches of cartography, bring to light the present position of Africa's 
attainment in mapping and to provide the means to establish and strengthen 
national surveying and mapping institutions in order that the member States 
may be in a position to undertake surveying and mapping projects essential 
for development 
Actions recommended 
  
87. 
(i) To recognize the importance of their national surveying and mapping 
institutions and to rate them high among their national priorities and 
to provide sufficient budget for them and to take steps to establish them 
where none exist. 
(ii) To actively participate and support regional training and services centres 
in cartography in order to cut costs of producing badly needed. manpower 
that will provide lacking services. 
(iii) To share equipment and services between those with capabilities and those 
without especially among the least developing nations. 
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