期刊名称：Journal of Environmental Science and Water Resources
印刷版ISSN：2277-0704
出版年度：2013
卷号：2
期号：10
页码：360-374
出版社：Wudpecker Journals
摘要：Sustainable management of water resources is imperative for ensuring rural development in light of the national challenges posed by climate and demographic changes . Water resource management efforts in the Save Catchment appear to exhibit inapt practices , t hereby heightening the vulnerability of the community to food insecurity. T here have been increased problems over time that subject water resources to a number of crisis and pressures. Poor water resources management have stimulated and sustained a number of problems related to health, socio - economic and environment, which need to be solved. These problems are accelerated and magnified by the Save Local Authority, and individuals' struggles for economic and social development as many development initiatives are affected by water availability and vice versa. Th e research analyzed the importance of community participation in IWRM initiatives in the Save Catchment. The research used both qualitative and quantitative research methodologies. The research noted that water resources management cannot be successful and sustainable without the support and participation of water resource users and the promotion of participation in water resources management is long and time consuming process that requires appropriate means. Community water management in the Save Catchment requires a new management paradigm that considers water from a holistic, comprehensive and multi - disciplinary perspective which foster participation of all stakeholders at all levels of the process. Natural resources management related policies including water require the use of knowledge, experience and opinions of local communities who are the key stakeh olders in resource conservation and community participation can foster better adaptation of manag ement and policy responses to emerging water crisis
关键词：Sustainable development;integrated water management;community participation;Zimbabwe
