ABSTRACT This study was meant to generate information on the effectiveness of Beach Management Units on sustainable fishery management on Lake Victoria. The study intended specifically to; assess the status of fishery practices, examine institutional and managerial challenges and suggest mechanisms to make the BMUs sustainable. The study was conducted in the Musoma Rural District‟s BMUs. A total of three BMUs (Kigeraetuma, Mugango and Etaro) were involved in the study. Data were collected ...
ABSTRACT The study, assesses the impact of tourism on the environment in Nungwi and Kiwengwa villages, administratively in Unguja. Data were collected using a questionnaire survey, key informants interviews and physical field visit. Data were analysed by using Statistical Package for Social Sciences version 16.0 and content analysis was used qualitative data. Findings indicated that hotels and restaurants were the major environment degradation agents, while snorkeling/diving and presence of ...
ABSTRACT About 10% of Tanzania area is covered with wetlands and some wetlands are very rich in fish resources. However, there is increase of socio-economic activities that put threats to these ecosystems. This study was conducted in the Wembere wetlands to investigate the influence these activities have on wetland fish resources. 100 respondents were used 94 picked simple random samplings and 6 were purposefully sampled. Descriptive statistical analysis was used to analyse data. Trend of fi...
ABSTRACT This study entitled “Community Participation in Water Resources Governance in Semiarid Areas: A Case of Mbabala Ward, Dodoma Municipality” was conducted in three selected villages namely: Bihawana, Mbabala „A‟ and Mbabala „B‟. The study was conducted in the year 2015 and data were collected using questionnaire survey and interviews. This study involved 28 respondents selected from three villages whereby (9) respondents were taken from Bihawana, (9) respondents from Mbaba...
ABSTRACT This study aimed at investigating community perceptions on cultural landscape as tourist attraction in Kondoa District, Central Tanzania. Specific objectives of the study included to examine the use and non-use value of gullies in Kondoa district; to examine community willingness to accept (WTA) for change to conserve gullies for tourism purpose; and to assess community willingness to pay (WTP) for visiting gullies. The study employed a case research design using descriptive researc...
ABSTRACT A study was undertaken aiming four villages of Kilago, Igung'hwa, Ngulu and Mhongolo of Kahama District, Shinyanga Region. The study objective was to determine carbon tradi ng mechanism in semi arid areas of north western Tanzania using Kahama District as a case study. Specific objectives include d 1) assessing community involvement in carbon trading mechanisms under REDD+ initiatives; 2) assessing the cost benefit mechanisms towards adoption of REDD+; and 3) analysing important stre...
ABSTRACT Climate change and variability (CCV) has posed great challenges on agriculture around the world. In response, the farmers and the Tanzanian government have employed different adaptation strategies to cope with this problem. However, Mwanga among other districts are still faced with the problem of food insecurity as a result of impacts of CCV on food crop production. This study hence, examined the adaptation strategies to CCV and their impact on food security in Mwanga district. Speci...
ABSTRACT Every year flooding of Songwe River has brought severe problems in the lower part of its catchment located in Kyela District. Frequently floods lead to loss of people‟s lives, destructions of infrastructures and properties. This study made an assessment of floods and their management practices in Songwe River Catchment particularly at Kabanga and Ndwanga villages which are found in Kyela District (Mbeya Region). The specific Objectives were to identify the main patterns of floods, ...
ABSTRACT The study assessed the Land use changes adjacent to Lake Babati using Geographic information system and remote sensing. Specifically, the study assessed the negative impacts associated with anthropogenic activities to the lake, land use changes adjacent to the lake between years 2000 and 2011 and examined the strengths and weaknesses of the ongoing management of the Lake. Villages studied were Babati Majengo, Singe and Bagara Ziwani. Data were collected using Geographic information s...
ABSTRACT This study was conducted in Mbeya rural District specifically in Idiga, Songwe Viwandani and Songwe villages, near to Songwe hills. The objectives of the study was to assess the status of Songwe hills natural resources degradation, impacts of natural resources degradation and livelihoods, and strategies for a sustainable management of Songwe hills. A study employed descriptive cross sectional research design and a sample size of 110 respondents was involved. Probability and non proba...
ABSTRACT Agriculture is the mainstay of the economy in Malawi and accounts for more than 30% of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and 90% of the export revenues. Maize is the major cereal crop grown as staple food under rain-fed conditions, covers over 80% of the total agricultural area, and contributes 54% of the caloric intake. Maize production is the principle occupation and major source of income for over 85% of the total population in Malawi. Hunger and food insecurity for the entire nati...
ABSTRACT This study assesses the pastoral Maasai adaptation to land use and climate changes in Losinyai, Orjoro no.5 and Shambarai Sokoni villages in Simanjiro District. Data were collected using Remote sensing techniques, household survey, key informant interviews and documentary review. The data gathered were mainly qualitative and quantitative. For quantitative data, data were coded and analyzed by using statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) where both descriptive and inferential ...
ABSTRACT This study focused on the factors affecting consumers‟ willingness to pay for water services: A case of West District, Zanzibar. The study specifically, was set to meet three objectives, namely; to examine factors affecting consumers‟ willingness to pay for water service in West District, Zanzibar; to investigate challenges that face water services in West District, Zanzibar and to examine measures taken by the Revolutionary Government of Zanzibar in overcoming the challenges fac...
ABSTRACT A socio-economic survey through questionnaires, interviews, focus group discussions and field observations were carried out to assess the impacts of climate change on coffee production in ten (10) wards of Karagwe District of northwestern Tanzania. Specific objectives underlying the study were to: (1) assess coffee production trend for the past 10 years from July 2003 to July 2013, (2) to identify and analyze impacts of climate change on coffee production among coffee producers in t...