An exploratory analysis of the social, economic and environmental impacts on wetlands: the case of Shurugwi district, Midlands Province, Zimbabwe
The paper analyses the impacts of socio-economic and environmental factors on wetlands in Shurugwi district. Plant species and vegetation cover changes were used as indicators for determining wetland area shrinkage. Results reveal a negative relationship between economic activities, socio- politica...
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| author | Madebwe, Victor Madebwe, Crescentia |
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| description | The paper analyses the impacts of socio-economic and environmental factors on wetlands in Shurugwi district. Plant species and vegetation cover changes were used as indicators for determining wetland
area shrinkage. Results reveal a negative relationship between economic activities, socio- political factors and wetland status. In 1980 wetlands occupied 220 hectares or 56.6 percent of the study area. By 2003 wetlands had declined to 43.4 percent representing an annual average decline of 0.6 percent. Desire by local communities to optimise family welfare decrease wetland protection effort. For wetlands to be effectively protected, sound environmental policies combined with continued per capita investment in social services must be put in place so as to raise the threshold of wetland protection effort. Increased knowledge of wetland attributes may also lead to increased opportunities for policy intervention. |
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| spelling | ir-11408-16372022-10-15T20:31:23Z An exploratory analysis of the social, economic and environmental impacts on wetlands: the case of Shurugwi district, Midlands Province, Zimbabwe Madebwe, Victor Madebwe, Crescentia #PLACEHOLDER_PARENT_METADATA_VALUE# #PLACEHOLDER_PARENT_METADATA_VALUE# Wetland decline, plant species, intervention policies, plant root constance, drought intensity The paper analyses the impacts of socio-economic and environmental factors on wetlands in Shurugwi district. Plant species and vegetation cover changes were used as indicators for determining wetland area shrinkage. Results reveal a negative relationship between economic activities, socio- political factors and wetland status. In 1980 wetlands occupied 220 hectares or 56.6 percent of the study area. By 2003 wetlands had declined to 43.4 percent representing an annual average decline of 0.6 percent. Desire by local communities to optimise family welfare decrease wetland protection effort. For wetlands to be effectively protected, sound environmental policies combined with continued per capita investment in social services must be put in place so as to raise the threshold of wetland protection effort. Increased knowledge of wetland attributes may also lead to increased opportunities for policy intervention. 2016-06-27T07:33:56Z 2016-06-27T07:33:56Z 2005 text 1816-157X http://www.aensiweb.com/old/jasr/jasr/228-233.pdf http://hdl.handle.net/11408/1637 en Journal of Applied Sciences Research;Vol.1, No.2; p. 228-233 open INSInet Publication |
| spellingShingle | Wetland decline, plant species, intervention policies, plant root constance, drought intensity Madebwe, Victor Madebwe, Crescentia An exploratory analysis of the social, economic and environmental impacts on wetlands: the case of Shurugwi district, Midlands Province, Zimbabwe |
| title | An exploratory analysis of the social, economic and environmental impacts on wetlands: the case of Shurugwi district, Midlands Province, Zimbabwe |
| title_full | An exploratory analysis of the social, economic and environmental impacts on wetlands: the case of Shurugwi district, Midlands Province, Zimbabwe |
| title_fullStr | An exploratory analysis of the social, economic and environmental impacts on wetlands: the case of Shurugwi district, Midlands Province, Zimbabwe |
| title_full_unstemmed | An exploratory analysis of the social, economic and environmental impacts on wetlands: the case of Shurugwi district, Midlands Province, Zimbabwe |
| title_short | An exploratory analysis of the social, economic and environmental impacts on wetlands: the case of Shurugwi district, Midlands Province, Zimbabwe |
| title_sort | exploratory analysis of the social, economic and environmental impacts on wetlands: the case of shurugwi district, midlands province, zimbabwe |
| topic | Wetland decline, plant species, intervention policies, plant root constance, drought intensity |
| url | http://www.aensiweb.com/old/jasr/jasr/228-233.pdf http://hdl.handle.net/11408/1637 |
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