Authors : Suzana Bandeira; Jacob Tchitima; Pascoal Jeremias Chiambu; Amândio Kangue; José Pedro João; Romilson Gouveia Madruga; Alfredo Bras; Carlos Conceição

Volume/Issue : Volume 11 - 2026, Issue 6 - June

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DOI : https://doi.org/10.38124/ijisrt/26jun1452

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Abstract : The wetlands of the Cubango-Okavango Basin are of high ecological, economic, and social importance to rural communities in southeastern Angola, but face pressures from agricultural expansion, fires, and intensive use of natural resources. The study aimed to analyze the knowledge, environmental perceptions and agricultural practices of the communities of Tchingango-Micango, Pedra Branca, Samassaty and Mundandamo. A mixed approach, quantitative and qualitative, was adopted, with the application of semi-structured surveys to 120 participants distributed across the four localities. The study was conducted between November 2025 to May 2026. The results revealed a strong dependence on wetlands for agriculture, fishing and water supply, with a predominance of traditional agricultural practices, especially the use of burning and reduced technical assistance. There was also a high perception of the reduction in water availability and community predisposition to adopt sustainable practices. It is concluded that the conservation of wetlands depends on the integration of local knowledge, technical assistance and participatory policies for the sustainable management of natural resources.

Keywords : Wetlands; Conservation Agriculture; Okavango Basin; Community Participation.

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