Assessment of impact of land use change on the wetland in Makhitha village, Limpopo province, South Africa

Phethi, Mpho D.; Gumbo, Jabulani R.

doi:10.4102/jamba.v11i2.693

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“…The Wetland Committee Chairperson at Driefontein indicated that households grow crops such as tomatoes, butternuts and potatoes which they sell to nearby urban centers such as Gweru and Masvingo. This nding concurs with Phethi and Gumbo (2019), who observed that in Makhitha wetland, availability of water has resulted in expansion of agricultural activities in order to meet the growing need for food Figure 3: Factors in uencing wetland use type Questionnaire survey results also show that 29% and 40% of the households in Driefontein and Intunjambili cultivate in wetlands as a result of the decline in soil fertility in dry land areas (Figure 3). All interviewed elderly people in both Driefontein and Intunjambili indicated that over the past decade severe decline in soil fertility in dry land areas has been experienced.…”

Section: Factors In Uencing Wetland Usesupporting

confidence: 87%

“…The Village head in Intunjambili indicated that local people collect Hypharrhenia femitia between June and July when they are not actively working on their elds. This was also observed by Adekola et al (2008) and Phethi and Gumbo (2019) in studies conducted in wetlands of South Africa. About 17% of the households in Driefontein neither agreed nor disagreed (non-committal) on the collection of medicinal plants from the wetland.…”

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confidence: 78%

“…A similar study by Murungweni (2013) on Monavale wetland in Harare revealed that cultivation and settlement establishment resulted in clearance of land hence loss of biodiversity, habitat and aesthetic value of wetlands. Therefore, LULC changes result in wetland deterioration especially in rural communities where dependency is very high a situation observed by Phethi and Gumbo (2019).…”

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confidence: 99%

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Drivers of Wetland Utilisation Patterns and The Current Status of Provisioning and Cultural Services In Driefontein and Intunjambili Wetlands, Zimbabwe

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Marambanyika²

2021

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The study assesses drivers of wetland utilisation patterns and the current status of provisioning and cultural services in Driefontein and Intunjambili wetlands, Zimbabwe. A total of 280 questionnaires were administered together with semi-structured interviews conducted with key informants in the two wetlands. Qualitative data obtained through the questionnaire survey and key informant interviews were analyzed using the content analysis method. The majority of the households in Driefontein (86%) and Intunjambili (75%) indicated that there is no change in wetland utilisation patterns over the past decade as horticultural activities remain the predominant activity. Most households (90%) in Intunjambili indicated that the availability of water is the major factor influencing wetland use. This was different from Driefontein where market availability for horticultural products (66%) was the main reason for wetland use. Land use land cover (LULC) changes established through analysis of remotely sensed imagery for the years 1999, 2009 and 2019 indicate an increase in the spatial extent of the cultivated area, bare land and a decrease in the area covered by water. Results also show that the two wetlands are providing water for drinking and crop cultivation, pasture for livestock grazing and opportunities for academic incursions. Overall, the two wetlands provide essential provisioning and cultural services hence the need for wise use and proper management to prevent their degradation and possibly loss of human benefits.

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Section: Factors In Uencing Wetland Usesupporting

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Section: Factors In Uencing Wetland Usesupporting

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Drivers of Wetland Utilisation Patterns and The Current Status of Provisioning and Cultural Services In Driefontein and Intunjambili Wetlands, Zimbabwe

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2021

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“…Crude oil exploration has also led to substantial damage to mangrove ecosystems in SSA (Chinweze et al, 2012; Sam & Zabbey, 2018). Population pressure resulting to increased demand for agricultural land, rapid urbanization, deforestation, and demand for fuel wood has also led to a substantial loss in wetland and mangrove areas (Adanguidi et al, 2020; Beuel et al, 2016; Munishi & Jewitt, 2019; Phethi & Gumbo, 2019).…”

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Water security in sub‐Saharan Africa: Understanding the status of sustainable development goal 6

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The world is nearing the 2030 target‐year by which sustainable development goals (SDGs) should be achieved. While other developing regions seem to be making progress toward achieving SDG6, sub‐Saharan Africa (SSA) is lagging behind significantly, particularly with regard to access to water supply and sanitation (WSS). As a result, most studies evaluating progress toward the achievement of water security SDGs in SSA have focused on WSS while the rest of the SDG6 targets have received scant attention, often using fragmented or incomplete evidence. Here, we fill this knowledge gap by conducting a comprehensive assessment of the status of SDG6 in all 48 countries in SSA. We provide a review of the progress made, the challenges affecting each SDG6 target and examine the different political, socioeconomic, and environmental factors with potential to undermine the achievement of SDG6 in the region. Our review clearly demonstrates that it is likely that most countries may not achieve water security by 2030. The complex nature of the challenges and factors impeding the achievement of water security in SSA outlined here suggests that a holistic intervention involving local, national, and international stakeholders and the research community is urgently needed to address SDG6 if the 2030 target date is to be met. Approaches to enhance water security may equally consider: (a) underpinning peace and security in SSA and (b) the commitment of more financial resources by donors particularly during this period of COVID‐19 pandemic. This article is categorized under: Human Water Human Water > Water Governance Engineering Water > Planning Water

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“…The road should have been built on elevated pillars across the plain from Mongu to Tapo so as to allow free movement of water in BFP and maintain the natural landscape of the plain. Phethi and Gumbo (2019) also found that in Makhitha wetland, Limpopo, Province, South Africa, a large area was used as a road in their study area as the road was constructed across the wetland so that local people could cross the wetland more easily without any inconvenience which is similar to what happened to the BFP where the road and bridge was constructed for the similar reason at the expense of the environment. Malekmohammadi and Blouchi (2014), argue that construction of such as roads and houses in wetlands is not a new activity as this has been practiced world over, leading to wetlands destruction and loss of biodiversity as it is a case in BFP.…”

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confidence: 82%

Land Use change and its Drivers in the Wetlands of Barotse Floodplain of Zambezi River Sub-Basin, Zambia

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Sakala

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River floodplains such as the Barotse Flood Plain (BFP) in Western Zambia, provide a large number of ecosystem services and economic value for the inhabitants. Yet, in spite of its importance, the flood plain has been vulnerable to drivers of land use change suggestive of potential wetland degradation. This study aimed at determining the extent of land use change in the wetland of BFP in the selected years between 1980 to 2020 and identifying, and assessing drivers of land use change in the wetlands of BFP using satellite data. The study utilized both secondary and primary data sources. Primary data was collected using interview schedule, key informants’ interviews, Participatory Rural Appraisal and field observations. The Raosoft random sample calculator was used to determine the sample size of heads of households from 9 districts that are found within the Barotse Flood Plain. Then, proportional sample size per district out of 270 was calculated. It was found that there is land use change in the wetlands of BFP caused by many driving factors such as biophysical, economic, infrastructure development, technological, demographic, agriculture and others. The study recommended strategies such as the Government of Zambia, traditional leaders and other stakeholder should embark on protection and conservation of BFP. In addition, new policies on land use and water resources management in the wetlands such regularly monitoring of all activities taking place in and around the wetland of BFP by Water Resources Management Authority should be explored.

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Assessment of impact of land use change on the wetland in Makhitha village, Limpopo province, South Africa

Cited by 22 publications

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Drivers of Wetland Utilisation Patterns and The Current Status of Provisioning and Cultural Services In Driefontein and Intunjambili Wetlands, Zimbabwe

Drivers of Wetland Utilisation Patterns and The Current Status of Provisioning and Cultural Services In Driefontein and Intunjambili Wetlands, Zimbabwe

Water security in sub‐Saharan Africa: Understanding the status of sustainable development goal 6

Land Use change and its Drivers in the Wetlands of Barotse Floodplain of Zambezi River Sub-Basin, Zambia

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