Browsing by Author "Mbonile, Milline J."
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Item Land Use Change Patterns and Root Causes on the Southern Slopes of Mount Kilimanjaro, Tanzania(Academic Journals, 2003) Misana, Salome B.; Sokoni, Cosmas; Mbonile, Milline J.This paper presents the findings of a study that analyzed land use and cover change, their driving forces and the socio-economic implications on the southern and eastern slopes of Mount Kilimanjaro. This study is based on data extracted from remote sensing techniques using 1973, 1984 and 1999/2000 satellite images and household interviews. The major change detected in the study area from satellite images was expansion of cultivation at the expense of natural vegetation. The area under cultivation increased from 54% in 1973 to 62 and 63% in 1984 and 2000, respectively. Expansion and intensification of cultivation were noted particularly in the lowlands while some forest areas in the highlands had become degraded. These changes led to changes in cropping patterns and crop diversification, declined productivity of land and food insecurity. The underlying drivers of these changes were demographic, government policies, economic factors, socio-cultural factors including the land tenure system, institutional factors, technological change and infrastructure development. Investments in irrigation technology, introduction of new crop varieties and government interventions to support the poor are required to improve the productivity of land and reduce the vulnerability of the people to environmental perturbations, including drought.Item Population, Environment and Development in Kinondoni District, Dar es Salaam(Wiley, 2008-06-03) Mbonile, Milline J.; Kivelia, JuliusThe study investigates the relationship at the micro-level between population, environment and development in Kinondoni District in Dar es Salaam. It argues that deep-rooted poverty can lead to overdependence on a single resource and rapid population growth can lead to the invasion of marginal lands and environmental degradation and poverty (Madulu et al. 1993), and recognises the importance of community-based environmental conservation. The specific objectives of the paper are to examine the impact of economic activities on natural resource management; and to assess the impact of environmental conservation organisations on natural resource management.Item Population, Environment and Development in Kinondoni District, Tanzania(2007) Mbonile, Milline J.; Kivelia, J.