Authors :
Iza Chimbo Mukwavi
Volume/Issue :
Volume 8 - 2023, Issue 3 - March
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DOI :
https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7783964
Abstract :
The goal of this study was to determine
whether there was a relationship between knowledge
and practices regarding the protection of water
resources among Ng'ombe residents who lived within
the buffer zone around the Chamba stream. This was
done in order to determine why buffer zone
encroachment and degradation appear to be common in
Zambia despite the country's laws and policies that
have been in existence since 1964. The three key
objectives were (1) To establish whether the residents of
Ng’ombe were aware of the existing laws and policies on
water resource protection in Zambia; (2) To determine
the relationship between knowledge on IWRM and the
practices of the Ng’ombe residents within the river
buffer zone. (3)To determine the role the mandated
authorities play in sensitizing local communities on
water resource protection. The data collection was done
using random sampling for the collection of quantitative
data from households living within the Chamba stream
buffer zone in Ng’ombe. The qualitative data was
collected from three significant Zambian government
organizations that are mandated by law to protect the
Zambian water resources. These were The Water
Resource Management Authority (WARMA) The
Zambia Environmental Management Agency (ZEMA)
and the Lusaka City Council (LCC). This research
found that the majority of the Ng'ombe residents who
lived within the riparian buffer zone of the Chamba
Stream had little understanding of the current laws and
regulations in Zambia, according to this study. In other
instances, it was found that those who had knowledge
on water resource protection still practiced negatively
impacting activities within the riparian buffer zone.
This was mostly related to the legal interactions on
matters pertaining to the protection of water resources
between the communities and the pertinent authorities.
The results of this study also showed that a variety of
other elements, including behavioral modification, the
introduction of environmentally friendly alternative
livelihoods, and improved educational levels, are crucial
for assuring the protection of water resources in
communities. In summary, taking into account the
aforementioned explanations, the findings demonstrated
that there was an inverse link between knowledge and
practices within the Chamba stream buffer zone.
Keywords :
Water Resource Protection, Riparian Buffer Zone, Knowledge, Practices.
The goal of this study was to determine
whether there was a relationship between knowledge
and practices regarding the protection of water
resources among Ng'ombe residents who lived within
the buffer zone around the Chamba stream. This was
done in order to determine why buffer zone
encroachment and degradation appear to be common in
Zambia despite the country's laws and policies that
have been in existence since 1964. The three key
objectives were (1) To establish whether the residents of
Ng’ombe were aware of the existing laws and policies on
water resource protection in Zambia; (2) To determine
the relationship between knowledge on IWRM and the
practices of the Ng’ombe residents within the river
buffer zone. (3)To determine the role the mandated
authorities play in sensitizing local communities on
water resource protection. The data collection was done
using random sampling for the collection of quantitative
data from households living within the Chamba stream
buffer zone in Ng’ombe. The qualitative data was
collected from three significant Zambian government
organizations that are mandated by law to protect the
Zambian water resources. These were The Water
Resource Management Authority (WARMA) The
Zambia Environmental Management Agency (ZEMA)
and the Lusaka City Council (LCC). This research
found that the majority of the Ng'ombe residents who
lived within the riparian buffer zone of the Chamba
Stream had little understanding of the current laws and
regulations in Zambia, according to this study. In other
instances, it was found that those who had knowledge
on water resource protection still practiced negatively
impacting activities within the riparian buffer zone.
This was mostly related to the legal interactions on
matters pertaining to the protection of water resources
between the communities and the pertinent authorities.
The results of this study also showed that a variety of
other elements, including behavioral modification, the
introduction of environmentally friendly alternative
livelihoods, and improved educational levels, are crucial
for assuring the protection of water resources in
communities. In summary, taking into account the
aforementioned explanations, the findings demonstrated
that there was an inverse link between knowledge and
practices within the Chamba stream buffer zone.
Keywords :
Water Resource Protection, Riparian Buffer Zone, Knowledge, Practices.
