Exploring the effectiveness of sustainable water management structures in the Upper Pungwe river basin

Nyikadzino, B.; Chibisa, Paul; Makurira, Hodson

doi:10.1016/j.pce.2014.02.003

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“…This may be due to the impacts on the quality of rivers by the increased supply of artificial water bodies such as dams as they tend to alter aquatic ecology and river hydrology upstream and downstream, thereby reducing the quantity and breeding grounds for a number of aquatic species including Odonata, along the lotic habitats (Helland-Hansen, Holtedahl, & Lye, 1995). Additionally, the low diversity of odonatans along the rivers in unprotected areas may also be attributed to the high levels of stream bank cultivations that is apparent in many areas in the Eastern Highlands, such as the Pungwe River basin, as well as the effluent from illegal mining activities that occur along rivers such as the Nyamukwarara River and Mutare River (Chipangura, 2017;Nyikadzino, 2016).…”

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Dragonfly (Odonata) community structure in the Eastern Highlands Biodiversity Hotspot of Zimbabwe: potential threats of land use changes on freshwater invertebrates

Mafuwe¹,

Moyo

2020

International Journal of Odonatology

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We examined the diversity and potential drivers of dragonfly distribution in a biodiversity hotspot of Southern Africa (Eastern Highlands, Zimbabwe) by surveying 30 sites (13 lentic and 17 lotic habitats) located within this region. Additionally, we identified the anthropogenic factors that may threaten Odonata diversity and abundance. Our results revealed that 27 odonate species are associated with dams and ponds, one species is associated with streams and four species are associated with swamp forests. Considering odonate diversity between protected and unprotected areas, we found significantly higher diversity of odonates in streams in protected areas compared to non-protected areas. Broadly, we found anthropogenic activities (e.g. commercial exotic tree plantations, mining activities, vegetation clearing) possibly affect Odonata diversity (by decreasing abundance and diversity) compared to those within protected and undisturbed habitats. Our results reveal that several human activities like human encroachment into riverine habitats potentially threaten the existence of freshwater species in this biodiversity hotspot and biodiversity hotspots elsewhere.

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Dragonfly (Odonata) community structure in the Eastern Highlands Biodiversity Hotspot of Zimbabwe: potential threats of land use changes on freshwater invertebrates

Mafuwe¹,

Moyo

2020

International Journal of Odonatology

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“…Similarly, lack of indigenous people's participation has exposed water sources to more danger regardless of efforts made by local authorities to conserve them. In a research done on Pungwe river basin management, Nyikadzino (2014) concludes that in as much as locals were part of the stakeholders responsible for the management of Pungwe River basin, not much engagement was done at lower level. All these examples reveal numerous fruitless efforts of including IKS in managing natural resources.…”

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The Relevance of Indigenous Knowledge Systems in Local Governance toward Environmental Management for Sustainable Development: A Case of Bulawayo City Council, Zimbabwe

Hari

2020

Quest J. Mgt Soc. Sci.

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Background: Inspired by Bertalanffy (1954)’s Systems Theory, this study sought to establish the relevance of Indigenous Knowledge Systems (IKS) in local governance. Regardless of the overwhelming research on IKS, less attention has been put on its relevance to m.odern service delivery and seems to have lost its impact in influencing decision making. It was at the centre of this study,, therefore, to establish the relevance of IKS in local governance and establish the interconnectedness among local governance, IKS and environmental management for sustainable development. Predominantly, it focused on how IKS can be utilised as an integral system that contributes to the effective management of natural environment in urban cities, precisely Bulawayo Objective: The study strived towards contributing to the localisation of the Sustainable Development Goals within the Zimbabwean context in the best interest of the furtherance of sustainable cities for development with IKS at the centre of it all. Methods: Informed by the ontological interpretivist approach, this study adopted mixed methods of collecting data from 90 randomly selected residents of Bulawayo, three Environmental Management Agency officers and three Bulawayo City Council employees. Findings: One of the major findings was that IKS is silent in urban areas compared to the rural because of (although not limited to) a) lack of historical and sacred sites, b) ignorance of theexistence of IKS and c) adoption of technology. Referring to how IKS has been effectively utilised in the rural set up, this paper strongly believed that IKS as a system has an important role to play in this development discourse. Conclusions and Recommendations: Research should focus on the applicability of IKS in urban set up especial on its applicability to other environmental management aspects such as pollution and waste management. Implications: There must also be adequate transmission of information using proper channels for affirmation of IKS especially to the young generation and stakeholders should work together for sustainable management of the environment.

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Effectiveness of environmental management institutions in sustainable water resources management in the upper Pungwe River basin, Zimbabwe

Chitakira

Nyikadzino

2020

Physics and Chemistry of the Earth, Parts A/B/C

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Exploring the effectiveness of sustainable water management structures in the Upper Pungwe river basin

Cited by 3 publications

References 7 publications

Dragonfly (Odonata) community structure in the Eastern Highlands Biodiversity Hotspot of Zimbabwe: potential threats of land use changes on freshwater invertebrates

Dragonfly (Odonata) community structure in the Eastern Highlands Biodiversity Hotspot of Zimbabwe: potential threats of land use changes on freshwater invertebrates

The Relevance of Indigenous Knowledge Systems in Local Governance toward Environmental Management for Sustainable Development: A Case of Bulawayo City Council, Zimbabwe

Effectiveness of environmental management institutions in sustainable water resources management in the upper Pungwe River basin, Zimbabwe

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