Control Network Mauritius 2013
Control Network Mauritius 2013
The Ministry of Housing and Lands (MHL) identified the need to develop a new geodetic datum
to support and maintain the Digital Cadastral Database (DCDB) in line with Government
initiatives to modernize land administration in Mauritius.
In 2008, Landgate (Australia) undertook a rigorous assessment of all available geodetic survey
data comprising the 1934 triangulation survey, and GPS surveys conducted in 1994 and 2001.
This analysis revealed that these surveys, either in combination or singularly, were not of
sufficient accuracy for the basis of a new geodetic datum. In addition, new GPS observations
were required to accurately position the Island of Mauritius in a global sense. Landgate
recommended a new GPS survey, with stringent survey practices, to deliver the required
accuracy. This survey was conducted by MHL in July 2008 and Landgate processed the data
with assistance from Geoscience Australia (GA) and determined the new datum through
rigorous network adjustment.
The new Geodetic Datum for Mauritius is named Geocentric Datum of Mauritius 2008
(GDM2008) and derivative mapping coordinates based on Universal Transverse Mercator
(UTM) is named Map Grid of Mauritius 2008 (MGM2008). The datum is based on the World
Geodetic System 1984 (WGS84) reference ellipsoid. The reference coordinates in International
Terrestrial Reference Frame (ITRF) 2005@2020 were derived for two datum points namely
Grand Bassin and The Mount and the GPS surveys were adjusted on these two datum points
by least square adjustments.
Based on the above adjusted primary control points, the Geodetic Project Team of the
Cadastre Unit designed, observed and processed a secondary GPS network consisting of 61
control points spread over the whole island. This network included 17 primary control points
which were held fixed during adjustment and the resulting average error ellipse of the
adjusted points for both the semi major and semi minor axes are 6mm. The whole exercise
was carried out between 2010 and 2012.
To cater for plane surveys, a plane coordinate system has been devised that minimizes the
effect of projection scale factor. It is based on GDM2008 datum and Lambert Conformal Conic
Two Parallel map projection and is referred to as the Local Grid Mauritius 2012 (LGM2012).
This manual consists of the following:
(i) List of Coordinates in
a. Geocentric Datum of Mauritius 2008 (GDM2008) - Geographical
coordinates
b. Map Grid of Mauritius 2008 (MGM2008) - UTM40S, GDM2008
c. Local Grid Mauritius 2012 (LGM2012) - LCC 2P, GDM2008
d. Le Pouce Grid (LCO 1P, Clarke 1880)
(ii) Technical Specifications of the Coordinate Systems
(iii) Transformation parameters
(iv) Description of Control Points
As per the Cadastral Survey (Land Surveys) Regulations 2013, GDM2008, MGM2008 and
LGM2012 are the Official Datum of Mauritius. Le Pouce Datum will be gradually phased out.
1. Reference Frame
(a) Reference Frame: ITRF 2005 Epoch at Day 1 year 2020
2. Associated Ellipsoid
(a) Geodetic Coordinates shall be based on the Reference Frame and Associated
Ellipsoid and referred to as the Geocentric Datum of Mauritius 2008 (GDM2008);
(b) Cartesian Map Grid Coordinates shall be derived from GDM2008 and based on
the Universal Transverse Mercator (UTM) Projection for Zones 40S and 41S with
Central Meridians (CM) at Longitudes 57° E and 63° E respectively and referred
to as the Map Grid of Mauritius 2008 (MGM2008).
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4.
LOCAL GRID MAURITIUS 2012
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5.
LE POUCE GRID
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GEOGRAPHIC COORDINATES
DATUM: GDM2008
ELLIPSOID: WGS84
Ellipsoidal Elevation
SN ID Station Name Latitude Longitude
Height ( amsl)
PRIMARY CONTROL (2008)
1 PTP0221 POINTE AUX CANNONIERS S 20°00'00.45320" E 57°33'06.49865" -2.908 0.650
DATUM: GDM2008
ELLIPSOID: WGS84
Ellipsoidal Elevation
SN ID Station Name Latitude Longitude
Height ( amsl)
27 GPS107 MAPOU S 20°04'47.64204" E 57°36'11.93365" 90.435 92.873**
DATUM: GDM2008
ELLIPSOID: WGS84
Ellipsoidal Elevation
SN ID Station Name Latitude Longitude
Height ( amsl)
55 GPS135 FLIC EN FLAC JUNCTION S 20°16'51.98906" E 57°24'14.78439" 124.605 127.922
1 PTP0221 POINTE AUX CANNONIERS 557722.349 7788409.692 0.650 0.99964118 1.000000456 0.999641636
11 STP13 TROU AUX CERFS 553585.962 7753207.875 604.607 0.999635488 0.999905563 0.999541086
12 STP25 PITON GRAND BASSIN 551274.709 7741976.486 701.600* 0.999632492 0.999890426 0.999522958
14 TTP2795/1 TROU D'EAU DOUCE 582779.660 7761871.984 7.402 0.999684691 0.999999444 0.999684135
16 GEX FLIC EN FLAC CEM 538154.931 7757235.446 4.056 0.999617992 1.000000009 0.999618001
17 GPS1475 AIRPORT ROUND ABOUT 569506.713 7741859.888 66.095 0.999659708 0.999990169 0.99964988
20 AP8 AIRPORT FUEL DEPOT 571462.95 7739255.36 32.387** 0.999663116 0.999995554 0.999658671
24 GPS104 POINTE AUX BICHES 554883.62 7783239.53 1.264** 0.999637229 1.00000034 0.999637569
37 GPS117 (DESTROYED)
VALLEE DES PRETRES(D) 556230.94 7768676.68 106.087** 0.999639079 0.999983736 0.99962282
38 STP18/ GPS118 PAILLES HILL 550687.52 7768483.56 225.100* 0.999631753 0.99996521 0.999596976
42 GPS122 /STP28 BAR LE DUC 561531.76 7765364.26 590.80* 0.999646794 0.999907697 0.999554523
55 GPS135 FLIC EN FLAC JUNCTION 542196.40 7757359.20 127.922 0.999622005 0.999980472 0.999602485
62 GPS142 RICHE EN EAU (MONTAGNE RONDE) 568261.29 7751034.77 218.603** 0.999657588 0.999966129 0.999623728
65 GPS145 MARE AUX VACOAS 551362.53 7747701.72 571.822** 0.999632604 0.999910751 0.999543388
77 GPS157 RIVIERE DES GALLETS 547585.33 7732736.64 3.224** 0.999627984 1.000000147 0.999628131
81 GPS2181 BOIS DES AMOURETTES 577139.42 7747567.14 1.491 0.999673542 1.000000314 0.999673855
11 STP13 TROU AUX CERFS 244647.35 345258.94 604.607 0.999995088 0.999905563 0.999900652
12 STP25 PITON GRAND BASSIN 242373.78 334015.62 701.600* 0.999998665 0.999890426 0.999889091
14 TTP2795/1 TROU D'EAU DOUCE 273821.10 354025.66 7.402 0.999994467 0.999999444 0.99999391
16 GEX FLIC EN FLAC CEM 229196.95 349235.23 4.056 0.99999457 1.000000009 0.999994578
17 GPS1475 AIRPORT ROUND ABOUT 260612.52 333961.70 66.095 0.999998689 0.999990169 0.999988859
20 AP8 AIRPORT FUEL DEPOT 262578.39 331363.04 32.387** 0.999999964 0.999995554 0.999995517
24 GPS104 POINTE AUX BICHES 245843.31 375305.65 1.264** 1.000000853 1.00000034 1.000001194
35 TTP2204/ GPS115 CHOISY - CEMETERY (POSTE DE FLACQ) 269282.75 363279.88 1.698 0.999995873 1.000000257 0.999996129
37 GPS117 (DESTROYED)
VALLEE DES PRETRES(D) 247240.49 360742.21 106.087** 0.999995274 0.999983736 0.99997901
38 STP18/ GPS118 PAILLES HILL 241695.77 360530.17 225.100* 0.999995232 0.99996521 0.999960442
42 GPS122 /STP28 BAR LE DUC 252554.42 357446.68 590.80* 0.999994739 0.999907697 0.999902436
55 GPS135 FLIC EN FLAC JUNCTION 233239.49 349372.83 127.922 0.999994559 0.999980472 0.999975031
62 GPS142 RICHE EN EAU (MONTAGNE RONDE) 259335.16 343135.35 218.603** 0.999995524 0.999966129 0.999961653
65 GPS145 MARE AUX VACOAS 242441.99 339743.22 571.822** 0.999996452 0.999910751 0.999907204
77 GPS157 RIVIERE DES GALLETS 238714.84 324759.71 3.224** 1.000003956 1.000000147 1.000004103
81 GPS2181 BOIS DES AMOURETTES 268228.08 339697.07 1.491 0.999996464 1.000000314 0.999996778
DATUM : LE POUCE
ELLIPSOID : CLARKE1880
PROJECTION: LAMBERT CONICAL ORTHOMORPHIC
Elevation Projection Height Scale Combined
SN ID Station Name Eastings Northings
(amsl) Scale Factor Factor Scale Factor
PRIMARY CONTROL (2008)
1 PTP0221 POINTE AUX CANNONIERS 1002408.30 1021917.25 0.650 1.000005932 0.999999983 1.000005915
11 STP13 TROU AUX CERFS 998379.79 986690.38 604.607 1.000002189 0.999905078 0.999907267
12 STP25 PITON GRAND BASSIN 996102.99 975448.20 701.600* 1.00000745 0.999889959 0.999897408
14 TTP2795/1 TROU D'EAU DOUCE 1027555.32 995448.68 7.402 1.000000254 0.999998991 0.999999244
16 GEX FLIC EN FLAC CEM 982930.74 990671.57 4.056 1.000001073 0.999999544 1.000000618
17 GPS1475 AIRPORT ROUND ABOUT 1014341.40 975388.77 66.095 1.000007483 0.999989708 0.999997191
20 AP8 AIRPORT FUEL DEPOT 1016306.49 972789.56 32.387** 1.000009147 0.99999509 1.000004237
24 GPS104 POINTE AUX BICHES 999584.51 1016736.55 1.264** 1.00000346 0.999999867 1.000003326
DATUM : LE POUCE
ELLIPSOID : CLARKE1880
PROJECTION: LAMBERT CONICAL ORTHOMORPHIC
Elevation Projection Height Scale Combined
SN ID Station Name Eastings Northings
(amsl) Scale Factor Factor Scale Factor
26 GPS106 SOLITUDE 1001170.30 1013092.87 29.806 1.000002117 0.999995308 0.999997426
37 GPS117 (DESTROYED)
VALLEE DES PRETRES(D) 1000977.29 1002172.87 106.087** 1.000000058 0.999983267 0.999983325
38 STP18/ GPS118 PAILLES HILL 995432.51 1001962.43 225.100* 1.000000048 0.999964745 0.999964792
42 GPS122 /STP28 BAR LE DUC 1006290.20 998875.73 590.80* 1.000000016 0.999907225 0.999907241
DATUM : LE POUCE
ELLIPSOID : CLARKE1880
PROJECTION: LAMBERT CONICAL ORTHOMORPHIC
Elevation Projection Height Scale Combined
SN ID Station Name Eastings Northings
(amsl) Scale Factor Factor Scale Factor
53 GPS133 VALENTINA 997131.08 991241.79 390.900** 1.000000948 0.999938592 0.99993954
55 GPS135 FLIC EN FLAC JUNCTION 986973.23 990807.93 127.922 1.000001043 0.99998001 0.999981053
65 GPS145 MARE AUX VACOAS 996172.84 981175.60 571.822** 1.000004379 0.99991028 0.999914659
77 GPS157 RIVIERE DES GALLETS 992441.36 966193.47 3.224** 1.000014127 0.999999677 1.000013805
DATUM : LE POUCE
ELLIPSOID : CLARKE1880
PROJECTION: LAMBERT CONICAL ORTHOMORPHIC
Elevation Projection Height Scale Combined
SN ID Station Name Eastings Northings
(amsl) Scale Factor Factor Scale Factor
80 GPS160 LE MORNE VILLAGE 980491.16 970393.52 1.675** 1.000010827 0.999999961 1.000010789
81 GPS2181 BOIS DES AMOURETTES 1021958.44 981121.85 1.491 1.000004398 0.999999843 1.000004241
Standard
Parameter Deviation
X- axis Translation
(metres) -146.610 13.895
Y- axis Translation
(metres) -228.913 11.036
Z- axis Translation
(metres) -139.243 0.026
X- axis Rotation
(seconds) 1.0828 0.0029
Y- axis Rotation
(seconds) -18.6823 0.0012
Z- axis Rotation
(seconds) -19.5543 0.1011
CADASTRE UNIT
SURVEY DIVISION
MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND LANDS
JANUARY 2013