Groundwater situation in Tanzania: Experiences from Mbarali district in Mbeya region

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dc.contributor.authorKabote, S. J.
dc.contributor.authorGudaga, J. L.
dc.contributor.authorTarimo, A. K. P. R.
dc.contributor.authorMosha, D. B.
dc.date.accessioned2018-06-27T16:13:07Z
dc.date.available2018-06-27T16:13:07Z
dc.date.issued2018-06
dc.descriptionThe book chapter is appropriate for students and teachersen_US
dc.description.abstractThis chapter examines groundwater situation in selected villages in rural areas of Mbarali District where drinking water infrastructures for domestic use are poor and or lacking. The study adopted sequential exploratory research design to collect quantitative and qualitative data. The sample size, randomly selected, was 90 groundwater users and 50% were women. Descriptive statistics, one way Analysis of Variance (ANOVA), correlation analysis and independent T-test were used to analyze quantitative data while qualitative data were subjected to content analysis. The results show that 66.7% of the respondents depend on the groundwater (deep wells) for domestic use. This was influenced by the perception that groundwater was clean or was the only source available. The mean distance from a household to a groundwater source was 249.50 metres. The variation, in terms of distance from households to the groundwater source between the villages, was significant at 5%. In addition, the relationship between socio-economic characteristics of the household heads and the amount of groundwater used was generally weak. The socio-economic characteristics involved were household heads' education level, household size, household annual income and distance from home to the groundwater source. The study concludes that groundwater was critical and dependable in supporting households' livelihoods. It is therefore pertinent, at a policy level, to enhance groundwater infrastructure development at the local level so long as surface water is dwindling. In addition, the question of groundwater governance in terms of groundwater quality, institutional structures and legal and policy issues worth an investigation to ensure sustainability of the groundwater resources.en_US
dc.identifier.citationGudaga, J.L., Kabote, S.J., Tarimo, A.K.P.R and Mosha, D.B (2018). Groundwater Situation in Tanzania: Experiences from Mbarali District in Mbeya Region in: Development in East Africa Environment and Economy (edited by Jerzy Gilarowski). Mkwawa University College of Education, Iringa. Pp. 263-295.en_US
dc.identifier.isbn978-83-7401-645-2
dc.identifier.urihttps://www.suaire.sua.ac.tz/handle/123456789/2458
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherMkwawa University College of Educationen_US
dc.subjectGroundwateren_US
dc.subjectAccessibilityen_US
dc.subjectUsageen_US
dc.subjectChallengesen_US
dc.subjectMbaralien_US
dc.subjectMbeyaen_US
dc.subjectTanzaniaen_US
dc.titleGroundwater situation in Tanzania: Experiences from Mbarali district in Mbeya regionen_US
dc.typeBook chapteren_US

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