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IMPACTS OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT PRESSURE ON COASTAL LOCAL COMMUNITIES IN TANZANIA
The study examined the socio-economic and cultural impacts of urban development pressureon coastal local communities in Tanzania, in line with the implementation of Human Rightsand the National Land and Human Settlement Development Policy, and suggests measures tomanage or prevent the adverse impacts and enhance beneficial impacts. Social ImpactAssessment principles were employed to study the impacts of urban development pressure onKaole, Ununio and Kilwa-Masoko. Qualitative data from 12 informants, 6 Focus Groups,and quantitative data from 150 heads of household and their spouses were collected using asemi-structured questionnaire. Data was analysed using the SPSS computer software. It wasfound out that impacts included low incomes, insecurity over land, food insecurity, pooraccess to social services, and vulnerability to poverty. Apart from Kilwa-Masoko, there wereno programmes to avoid negative impacts of urban development. It is recommended that landallocation processes should properly implement Human Rights and the National Land andHuman Settlement Development Policy.
IMPACTS OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT PRESSURE ON COASTAL LOCAL COMMUNITIES IN TANZANIA
The study examined the socio-economic and cultural impacts of urban development pressureon coastal local communities in Tanzania, in line with the implementation of Human Rightsand the National Land and Human Settlement Development Policy, and suggests measures tomanage or prevent the adverse impacts and enhance beneficial impacts. Social ImpactAssessment principles were employed to study the impacts of urban development pressure onKaole, Ununio and Kilwa-Masoko. Qualitative data from 12 informants, 6 Focus Groups,and quantitative data from 150 heads of household and their spouses were collected using asemi-structured questionnaire. Data was analysed using the SPSS computer software. It wasfound out that impacts included low incomes, insecurity over land, food insecurity, pooraccess to social services, and vulnerability to poverty. Apart from Kilwa-Masoko, there wereno programmes to avoid negative impacts of urban development. It is recommended that landallocation processes should properly implement Human Rights and the National Land andHuman Settlement Development Policy.
IMPACTS OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT PRESSURE ON COASTAL LOCAL COMMUNITIES IN TANZANIA
Rugano Gwalema, Susan (author)
2013-09-02
doi:10.22146/ijg.2381
Indonesian Journal of Geography; Vol 43, No 2 (2011): Indonesian Journal of Geography ; 2354-9114 ; 0024-9521
Article (Journal)
Electronic Resource
English
DDC:
710
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