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标题：Assessment of impact of land use change on the wetland in Makhitha village, Limpopo province, South Africa
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作者：Mpho D. Phethi ; Jabulani R. Gumbo
期刊名称：Jàmbá : Journal of Disaster Risk Studies
印刷版ISSN：1996-1421
电子版ISSN：2072-845X
出版年度：2019
卷号：11
期号：2
页码：693-698
DOI：10.4102/jamba.v11i2.693
出版社：AOSIS
摘要：Wetlands are essential for the natural function of an ecosystem, by regulating floods and remaining as a source of water supply. However, land use changes are the main forces behind wetland deterioration worldwide, including South Africa. In this article, we report on the impact of land use changes at the Makhitha wetland, Limpopo province, South Africa. The data was collected using techniques such as ecological survey, socio-economic survey and interpretation of satellite images obtained between 1978 and 2004. The study findings revealed that factors such as poverty and population growth were the driving forces behind wetland mismanagement. The cultivation of crops, grazing of livestock and road construction were the main land use activities that were practised in the wetland, which contributed to wetland deterioration, a disaster that can be mitigated. The study then recommended strategies such as environmental education, fencing and land use planning to resolve the problem of land use changes, in order to contribute to sustainable wetland management.
关键词：Environmental Awareness;Land Use;Poverty;Subsistence Farming;Wetland Degradation