Drought And Natural Resource Based Conflicts Among Pastoralists in Greater Kapoeta Area of South Sudan

ABSTRACT The study titled "Drought and natural resources based conflict among pastoralist communities" conducted in Greater Kapoeta area of South Sudan. The study was conducted to determine whether resource scarcity contribute significantly to prevalence of conflict; to investigate the recurrence of drought in the study area and its impact on pastoralists' livelihood; and to study the drought coping mechanisms of pastoralists. Its main objective was to find out the impact of drought on conflicts between pastoralist groups over resources. The study used a descriptive cross-sectional design having a sample size of 380 respondents. The study revealed that: natural resources such as grazing land and water are fundamental resources in pastoralist livelihoods; drought is prevalent in the area scaling up resource scarcity and intensifying competition over resources; pastoralists migrate in search of water and grazing as a coping mechanism during drought; competition over resource use and ownership is major factor of violent conflicts in the area. The study drew a number of conclusions: that the availability of natural resources such as water and grazing land is scarce in the area that sustainability and development of pastoralism as a life style is endangered; that the recurrence of drought is high and increasing from time to time; and that drought has significant contribution in enhancing conflict over resources among pastoralists. 

TABLE OF CONTENT

Declaration A 

Declaration B 

Approval sheet 

Dedication 

Acknowledgement 

Abstract  

THE PROBLEM AND ITS SCOPE 

Introduction/Background Information 

Statement of the Problem 

Purpose of the Study 

Research Objectives 

Research Questions 

Hypothesis 

Scope 

Significance of the Study 

Operational Definitions of Key Terms 

LITERATURE REVIEW 

Concepts, Ideas, Opinions from Experts/Authors 

Theoretical Framework 

Related Studies 

Three METHODOLOGY 

Research Design 

Research Population 

Sample Size 19 

Sampling Procedure 20 

Research Instrument 21 

Validity and Reliability of the Instrument 22 

Data Gathering Procedures 24 

Data Analysis 25 

Ethical Considerations 26 

Limitations of the Study 26 

Four PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION 

OF DATA 28 

Five FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS, RECOMMENDATIONS 40 

References 

Appendices 

Findings 

Conclusions 

Recommendations 

Appendix I - Transmittal Letter 

Appendix II - Clearance from Ethics Committee 

Appendix III - Informed consent 

Appendix IV - Research Instrument 

Appendix V - Researcher's Curriculum Vitae