期刊名称：International Journal of Development and Sustainability
印刷版ISSN：2186-8662
出版年度：2014
卷号：3
期号：6
页码：1326-1339
出版社：International Society for Development and Sustainability (ISDS)
摘要：Availability of water in desirable quantities and qualities for basic human needs and its use in production is an issue of local, nationaland global concern. Its availability or scarcity during the prolonged dry spells affects socio-economic wellbeing and environmental sustainability. Increased water demand accompanied with unsustainable use during the dry season has drastically affected the regular flow of many rivers. A study was carried out to understand the adoption of sustainable water management practices in Amalo and Mulot Locations. The influences of community institutions on adoption of sustainable water management practices were assessed. Tree planting, roof catchment and water demand management practices were major water management practices in use. Multiple regression revealed that there was a significant influence of households' membership in Water Users Association on adoption of sustainable water resource management practices (¦Â=0.214, p<0.05). The increasing water abstractions coupled with destruction of the water catchment is in future likely to severely degrade riverine ecosystem and affect human wellbeing. This calls for urgent needfor authorities to support water-users groups to optimize local water resources management, develop new and fully enforce existing national water management policies and legislations.
关键词：sustainable water management practices; community institutions;unsustainable water resources use
