Development of an integrated water resources management plan for the Lake Manyara sub-basin, Northern Tanzania

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dc.contributor.authorNgana, J. O.
dc.contributor.authorMwalyosi, R. B. B.
dc.contributor.authorMadulu, N. F.
dc.contributor.authorYanda, Pius Z.
dc.date.accessioned2016-03-10T09:14:48Z
dc.date.available2016-03-10T09:14:48Z
dc.date.issued2003
dc.descriptionFull text available at http://pacificwater.org/userfiles/file/IWRM/Toolboxes/planning%20process/development%20of%20an%20IWRM%20plan.pdfen_US
dc.description.abstractWater resources management in Lake Manyara sub-basin is an issue of very high significance as the sub-basin hosts a number of national and global assets of great socio-cultural, ecological and economic values. The sub-basin comprise of a Biosphere Reserve with boosting tourism from Lake Manyara National Park with a variety of wildlife population, large livestock population and highly fertile land for agricultural production. The prevailing system of uncoordinated water resources management in the sub-basin cannot sustain the ever increasing water needs of the various expanding sectors, therefore a strategy must be sought to integrate the various sectoral needs against the available water resources in order to attain both economic and ecological sustainability. Through participatory approach with the stakeholders, the study has established key issues, demonstrated considerable experience in water resources management in the sub-basin including existence of water boards, water committees in some districts as well as land resources management practices However, a number of constraints were noted which inhibit sustainable water resources management including ignorance of water policies, conflicting sectoral policies, lack of coordination between sectors, high in migration rates into the basin, heavy in migration of livestock, conflicts between sectors, poor land use resulting in soil erosion and sedimentation, lack of comprehensive data base on water resources and water needs for : domestic, tourism, livestock, irrigation, wild life and environmental flows. As a way forward it was recommended that a basin wide legally mandated body (involving all levels) be established to oversee water use in the sub-basin. Other strategies include capacity building of stakeholders on water natural resources management policies, water rights and enforcement of laws. This progress report paper highlights the wealth of knowledge that stakeholders possess on water resources management and using that platform develop a participatory Integrated water resources management where roles and responsibilities are ironed out.en_US
dc.identifier.citationNgana, J.O., Mwalyosi, R.B.B., Madulu, N.F. and Yanda, P.Z., 2003. Development of an integrated water resources management plan for the Lake Manyara sub-basin, Northern Tanzania. Physics and Chemistry of the Earth, Parts A/B/C, 28(20), pp.1033-1038.en_US
dc.identifier.doi10.1016/j.pce.2003.08.008
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/123456789/803
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherPergamonen_US
dc.subjectWater use conflictsen_US
dc.subjectIn-migrationen_US
dc.subjectWater balanceen_US
dc.subjectSectoral water requirementsen_US
dc.subjectLake Manyara sub-basinen_US
dc.titleDevelopment of an integrated water resources management plan for the Lake Manyara sub-basin, Northern Tanzaniaen_US
dc.typeJournal Article, Peer Revieweden_US
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