Effectiveness of river basin game in facilitating equitable allocation of water in Mkoji subcatchment of great Ruaha river in Tanzania
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Date
2007
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Sokoine University of Agriculture
Abstract
The Great Ruaha River (GRR) basin is one of the four basins in Tanzania that make
up the Rufiji river basin, in which Mkoji subcatchment drains. This subcatchment
harbors multisectoral water uses that experience inequitable water allocation due to
severe water shortage. River Basin Game (RBG), a tool that aids decision-making
process, was implemented in order to improve equitable allocation of water (EAW)
in the subcatchment. A field study was carried out in two river systems with RBG
and two without RBG to assess the effectiveness of RBG in facilitating EAW in
Mkoji subcatchment. In order to generate empirical information to address the
problem, a questionnaire from a sample size of 130 respondents was adopted, and
key informants were interviewed. Data analysis was done using Statistical Package
for Social Sciences (SPSS). Cross tabulation designs and test statistics were used to
determine levels of significance. Key findings indicated that communities with RBG
had implemented 66.6% of strategy to improve local water management institutions.
However, despite significant differences in improving intakes (p<0.01), and
reduction in number of Livestock (p=0.04) there was no significant difference in
implementing strategies on improving performance of infrastructure and water
saving for EAW. It was concluded that RBG was effective in creating awareness and
improving local water management institutions. Since local institutions are the core
for EAW, it is recommended that the use of RBG should be intensified in
communities with RBG. Communities without RBG should be exposed to RBG.
There is a need to explore possibilities of promoting RBG for among others
promoting local institutions for sustainable management of river water resources in
small river basins of Tanzania.
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Keywords
Great Ruaha River, River basin, Water basin, Rufiji river basin, Mkoji subcatchment drains