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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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
'Flood Hazards' in Geography?
(Geographical Association of Zimbabwe (GAZ), 1988-03)
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. ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...