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Community Participation in Rural Water Supply
(Geographical Association of Zimbabwe (GAZ), 1988-09)The need for safe and adequate water by all human beings is well recognized. However, a close examination o-f the accessibility, adequacy and the quality of water for the people of developing countries reveals a very sad ... -
Contesting Inequalities In Access Rights To Lake Kariba’s Kapenta Fishery An Analysis Of The Politics Of Natural Resource Management.
(Centre for Applied Social Sciences, University of Zimbabwe., 2002-03)The pelagic fishery of Lake Kariba is shared between Zimbabwe and Zambia. The fishery exploits the freshwater sardine, the ‘kapenta’ (Limnothrissa miodori). In 1999, the governments of the two countries established a ... -
Fishing in a bathtub: a comprehension of the conflicts in the Lake Kariba inshore fishery (Zimbabwe)
(Centre for Applied Social Sciences, University of Zimbabwe., 2002-04)Some of the. management problems in the Lake Kariba fishery are related to conflicts between different categories of actors. Principally, there is marked antagonism between gill-net fishing and the tourism industry. Artisanal ... -
'Flood Hazards' in Geography?
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Garden Irrigation Using Collector Wells: Experiences from a First Scheme in Southeast Zimbabwe.
(University of Zimbabwe (UZ) Publications., 1995)The research described in this report has the potential to improve sustainability of agriculture by reducing farmer reliance on extensive farming systems. The overall aim of the project is to promote the use of small ... -
Hydrology In Zimbabwe —The Past And The Future
(Geographical Association of Zimbabwe (GAZ), 1986-12)With the advent of independence in Zimbabwe, the accent on water resource development has changed. The new Government's major thrust turned to the-rural areas and thus rural water supply development gained in importance. ... -
Impact Of Legislation On Community Based Management Of Water For Informal Irrigation In Southern Africa: Case Studies of Zimbabwe and Tanzania
(Centre for Applied Social Sciences, University of Zimbabwe., 2003)This paper analyses the impacts of water and environmental laws on informal irrigation farming in Zimbabwe and Tanzania. It explores how legal frameworks in Zimbabwe and Tanzania have for years hindered the development of ... -
Improving Water Use Efficiency in Garden Irrigation: Experiences from the Lowveld Research Station, Southeast Zimbabwe
(University of Zimbabwe (UZ) Publications., 1995)In dry regions, access to irrigation systems is the principle factor effecting garden size and success. In rural areas, efficient irrigation can allow more families to benefit from a particular water source and can improve ... -
In search of a New Management Regime on the Northern Shores of Lake Kariba
(Centre For Applied Social Sciences (CASS) (UZ), 1996-02)The Zambian side of the Lake Kariba fishery has been characterised by a near 'open access' regime. Fishers have set-up settlements anywhere on the fishery and in most cases did not observe fishing regulations in force. ... -
River Pollution in Harare
(Geographical Association of Zimbabwe (GAZ), 1992-03)Since Independence, Harare has undergone major growth, both in size and population density. This has led to increasing pressure being placed on rivers draining the Greater Harare area, in terms of the legal and illegal ... -
Rural Water Supply And Sanitation In Zimbabwe: Recent Policy Developments
(Rural and Urban Planning (RUP), University of Zimbabwe., 1988-12)The importance of water supply and sanitation in developing countries cannot be questioned. One of the principal manifestations of the poverty which characterizes many developing countries is poor health, which in turn is ... -
The Effect Of Natural Alkaline Waters Upon The Ova And Miracidia Of Schistosoma Haematobium
(Central African Journal of Medicine (CAJM), University of Zimbabwe (formerly University College of Rhodesia), 1972-09)Although schistosomiasis is widespread in the plain surrounding Lake Chilwa, Malawi, repeated attempts to locate infected carrier snails in the lake itself have so far failed. There is a high degree of contact between the ... -
The Impact of Water Shortages on Educational Delivery in Selected Schools in Harare East District
(Human Resource Research Centre (HRRC), University of Zimbabwe (UZ.), 2011-11)The goal of the study was to investigate the impact of water shortages on educational delivery in selected schools in Harare East District. The population included school heads, teachers and pupils all drawn from selected ... -
The Importance of Water Development in the Economic Growth of Rhodesia
(Rhodesian Economic Society (RES). University of Rhodesia (now University of Zimbabwe.), 1969-12)The ever-increasing emphasis on “Development” of every aspect of our environment is perhaps the outstanding characteristic of the age we live in. For many thousands of years man was able to survive with a minimum of ... -
The Role Of Inland Waters In Nature Conservation, Food Production And Outdoor Recreation In Zimbabwe
(Geographical Association of Zimbabwe (GAZ), 1986-12)Zimbabwe is a landlocked country with no significant natural lakes. It lies astride the watershed between the Zambezi and Limpopo rivers and forms part of the high southern African plateau, which is here separated from the ... -
The Smallholder Farm as an Appropriate Water Management Unit in Wetland Development
(University of Zimbabwe (UZ) Publications., 1995)Rising population pressures in Africa have caused the agricultural use of wetlands to become increasingly important. Developing large surface irrigation infrastructures, as Asia did during the sixties and seventies, often ... -
Towards Community-Based Natural Resources Management In The Water Sector: An Analysis of Legislative Changes made under the South African and Zimbabwean Water Reforms
(2014-09-29)This paper presents a comparative review of Zimbabwe and South Africa's water Acts of 1998. The legislative changes made in both countries were not isolated events. They were part of broader reform programs aimed at changing ... -
Towards Development Of A Decision Support System For Water Resource Development In Semi-Arid Micro-Catchments
(Institute of Environmental Studies (IES) ; University of Zimbabwe, 2000)The objective of the paper is to bring together, within a single holistic framework, the principle findings of the research into the physical and human aspects a study in Romwe micro-catchment in southern Zimbabwe. The ... -
Wetlands and Water Harvesting as Resources in Communal Farmers' Food Security: A Case from Zvishavane
(University of Zimbabwe (UZ) Publications., 1995)Although a large part of the Zimbabwean population is living in and dependent on semi- arid and sandy-soil areas, the cultivation of the wetlands is still severely restricted by law. As during colonial times, environmental ...