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Participatory mapping to assess the decline of groundwater sources: The case of Mtoni and Bububu-Mwanyanya springs-Zanzibar
Ufuzo, Said S. (2012) Participatory mapping to assess the decline of groundwater sources: The case of Mtoni and Bububu-Mwanyanya springs-Zanzibar.
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| Abstract: | Globally, professionals and non-professionals discuss involvement of local people in identifying, analysing, planning and managing spatial issues. So far most of studies assessed groundwater by using scientific knowledge with very little use of Local Spatial Knowledge (LSK) that is believed is operative in assessing natural resources. However, less has been done from LSK to assess ground resources like groundwater. On that basis, this study developed its objectives for assessing the decline of groundwater in-order to come-up with LSK states causes, effects and coping measures of groundwater. Yet, it also assesses usefulness of LSK in assessing natural resources. By using participatory mapping approach and qualitative GIS methods with case study tactic, the LSK could be elicited, organised and analysed and then qualified by using conventional approach using secondary data sources. The results outline the understanding of groundwater decline, cause, effects and coping measures basing on local knowledge perception and in a conventional assessment it revealed that the LSK is useful in assessing natural resources particularly groundwater as a basic input to the full study assessment. It identifies qualitative information on causes, effects and coping measures suitable for analysing, and monitoring of groundwater. Key words: Groundwater assessment, Local Spatial Knowledge, Participatory Mapping and Natural Resources Participatory Assessment. |
| Item Type: | Essay (Master) |
| Faculty: | ITC: Faculty of Geo-information Science and Earth Observation |
| Programme: | Geoinformation Science and Earth Observation MSc (75014) |
| Link to this item: | https://purl.utwente.nl/essays/93710 |
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