Chapter 5 - A comparative analysis of changes in surface water resources in dry and wet areas of Zimbabwe between 1990 and 2020: the case of Mazowe and Mberengwa Districts
This chapter assesses the changes in surface water resources in Mberengwa and Mazowe Districts of Zimbabwe between 1990 and 2020. An empirical research design was adopted in this study. Geographic information system and remote sensing techniques were adopted to collect and analyze data. Findings sho...
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| author | Oshneck Mupepi Mark Makomborero Matsa |
| author2 | Department of Geography, Environmental Sustainability and Resilience Building, Midlands State University, Gweru, Zimbabwe |
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| description | This chapter assesses the changes in surface water resources in Mberengwa and Mazowe Districts of Zimbabwe between 1990 and 2020. An empirical research design was adopted in this study. Geographic information system and remote sensing techniques were adopted to collect and analyze data. Findings showed that Mazowe District had more surface water resources than Mberengwa District in 1990. The changes in surface water coverage in Mberengwa and Mazowe Districts were of different trajectories between 1990 and 2020 except for the last decade when both districts experienced a decline. The amount of precipitation received during these study decades influenced the quantity of surface water resources in both districts. Surface water resources are declining; hence the Zimbabwe National Water Authority is recommended to improve surface water resources especially, in dry regions of the country, by developing artificial water reservoirs in strategic sites to ensure constant supply of water for various uses. |
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| spelling | ir-11408-56542023-05-22T07:22:48Z Chapter 5 - A comparative analysis of changes in surface water resources in dry and wet areas of Zimbabwe between 1990 and 2020: the case of Mazowe and Mberengwa Districts Oshneck Mupepi Mark Makomborero Matsa Department of Geography, Environmental Sustainability and Resilience Building, Midlands State University, Gweru, Zimbabwe Department of Geography, Environmental Sustainability and Resilience Building, Midlands State University, Gweru, Zimbabwe Arid region Climate change Developing countries GIS Remote sensing Surface water resources Wet regions This chapter assesses the changes in surface water resources in Mberengwa and Mazowe Districts of Zimbabwe between 1990 and 2020. An empirical research design was adopted in this study. Geographic information system and remote sensing techniques were adopted to collect and analyze data. Findings showed that Mazowe District had more surface water resources than Mberengwa District in 1990. The changes in surface water coverage in Mberengwa and Mazowe Districts were of different trajectories between 1990 and 2020 except for the last decade when both districts experienced a decline. The amount of precipitation received during these study decades influenced the quantity of surface water resources in both districts. Surface water resources are declining; hence the Zimbabwe National Water Authority is recommended to improve surface water resources especially, in dry regions of the country, by developing artificial water reservoirs in strategic sites to ensure constant supply of water for various uses. 123 146 2023-05-22T07:22:48Z 2023-05-22T07:22:48Z 2023 book part https://cris.library.msu.ac.zw//handle/11408/5654 https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-443-15847-6.00012-4 en Water, Land, and Forest Susceptibility and Sustainability, Volume 2: Insight Towards Management, Conservation and Ecosystem Services 978-0-443-15847-6 open Elsevier |
| spellingShingle | Arid region Climate change Developing countries GIS Remote sensing Surface water resources Wet regions Oshneck Mupepi Mark Makomborero Matsa Chapter 5 - A comparative analysis of changes in surface water resources in dry and wet areas of Zimbabwe between 1990 and 2020: the case of Mazowe and Mberengwa Districts |
| title | Chapter 5 - A comparative analysis of changes in surface water resources in dry and wet areas of Zimbabwe between 1990 and 2020: the case of Mazowe and Mberengwa Districts |
| title_full | Chapter 5 - A comparative analysis of changes in surface water resources in dry and wet areas of Zimbabwe between 1990 and 2020: the case of Mazowe and Mberengwa Districts |
| title_fullStr | Chapter 5 - A comparative analysis of changes in surface water resources in dry and wet areas of Zimbabwe between 1990 and 2020: the case of Mazowe and Mberengwa Districts |
| title_full_unstemmed | Chapter 5 - A comparative analysis of changes in surface water resources in dry and wet areas of Zimbabwe between 1990 and 2020: the case of Mazowe and Mberengwa Districts |
| title_short | Chapter 5 - A comparative analysis of changes in surface water resources in dry and wet areas of Zimbabwe between 1990 and 2020: the case of Mazowe and Mberengwa Districts |
| title_sort | chapter 5 - a comparative analysis of changes in surface water resources in dry and wet areas of zimbabwe between 1990 and 2020: the case of mazowe and mberengwa districts |
| topic | Arid region Climate change Developing countries GIS Remote sensing Surface water resources Wet regions |
| url | https://cris.library.msu.ac.zw//handle/11408/5654 https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-443-15847-6.00012-4 |
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