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dc.contributor.author | Dalu, Mwazvita T. B. | - |
dc.contributor.author | Mukhuwana, Onica | - |
dc.contributor.author | . Cuthbert, Ross N | - |
dc.contributor.author | Marambanyika, Thomas | - |
dc.contributor.author | Gunter, Ashley W. | - |
dc.contributor.author | Murungweni, Florence M. | - |
dc.contributor.author | Dalu, Tatenda | - |
dc.date.accessioned | 2022-11-16T10:31:17Z | - |
dc.date.available | 2022-11-16T10:31:17Z | - |
dc.date.issued | 2022-07-20 | - |
dc.identifier.citation | Dalu, M.T.B., Mukhuwana, O., Cuthbert, R.N. et al. Understanding communities’ perceptions, demographics and uses of wetlands in Vhembe Biosphere Reserve, South Africa. Wetlands Ecol Manage (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11273-022-09892-2 | en_US |
dc.identifier.issn | 0923-4861 | - |
dc.identifier.issn | 1572-9834 | - |
dc.identifier.uri | doi.org/10.1007/s11273-022-09892-2 | - |
dc.identifier.uri | https://cris.library.msu.ac.zw//handle/11408/5220 | - |
dc.description.abstract | Wetlands are amongst the world’s most important ecosystems, providing direct and indirect benefits to local communities. However, wetlands worldwide continue to be degraded due to unsustainable use and improper resource management. In this paper, we assess the perceptions, importance, management and utilisation of wetlands among local community members using a household questionnaire and field observations within the seven Thulamela municipality wetlands, Vhembe Biosphere Reserve in South Africa. Seven wetlands were chosen for the study, with 140 household respondents randomly selected for a questionnaire survey. The study indicated that wetlands were beneficial in supporting local communities through resource provisioning. The unemployment rate and household respondents’ income were the main contributors to increased wetland dependency and utilisation. We found that urban and rural developments, unregulated use and extensive agricultural practices (i.e., cultivation, livestock grazing) have resulted in wetland degradation. We observed that the local communities around the wetlands were interested in the benefits they receive from wetlands when compared to their conservation. Furthermore, the study observed poor wetland co-management or collaboration among the local stakeholders. This has resulted in a lack of openly known, active platforms to discuss wetlands management issues. These results highlight that centralized, top–down approaches to wetland use are insufficient for maintaining and managing wetland ecosystems, posing a challenge to sustainable wetland management. Therefore, there is a need to develop a shared understanding through bottom-up approaches to wetland management nested within national regulatory frameworks, ideally combined with awareness building and knowledge sharing on ecological benefits and management of wetlands. | en_US |
dc.language.iso | en | en_US |
dc.publisher | Springer | en_US |
dc.relation.ispartofseries | Wetlands Ecology and Management; | - |
dc.subject | Wetlands | en_US |
dc.subject | Ecosystem services | en_US |
dc.subject | Local communities | en_US |
dc.subject | Stakeholders | en_US |
dc.subject | Wetland management | en_US |
dc.title | Understanding communities’ perceptions, demographics and uses of wetlands in Vhembe Biosphere Reserve, South Africa | en_US |
dc.type | Article | en_US |
item.languageiso639-1 | en | - |
item.openairetype | Article | - |
item.openairecristype | http://purl.org/coar/resource_type/c_18cf | - |
item.grantfulltext | open | - |
item.fulltext | With Fulltext | - |
item.cerifentitytype | Publications | - |
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