Faculty of Engineering & the Built Environment: Recent submissions
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Relationships between gully characteristics and environmental factors in the Zhulube Meso-Catchment: Implications for Water Resources Management
(2012-10-29)The objectives of this study were to determine the accuracy of using satellite imagery and Orthophotos in gully identification and to test for significant relationships (p<0.05) between gully characteristics and environmental ... -
Effect of rainfall variability on crop yield under semi-arid conditions at sub-catchment level
(2012-10-29)Poverty, hunger and malnutrition amongst rural people in semi-arid areas where small scale farming is dominant are widely recognized as major problems. The fact that rural communities of southern Africa reside in ... -
Measuring forest floor and canopy interception in a savannah ecosystem (A case study of Harare, Zimbabwe)
(2012-10-19)Interception is an important process that influences antecedent soil moisture conditions that are important for flood generation. It is however, one of the most underestimated processes of the hydrological cycle. Studies ... -
ASSESSMENT OF THE SUSTAINABILITY OF COMMUNITY MANAGED RURAL WATER SUPPLY SYSTEMS IN LESOTHO: A Case Study of Makeneng Village, Mafeteng District
(2012-10-19)The major challenge facing most community managed rural water supply projects in developing countries, including Lesotho is lack of sustainability. Over the past two decades, community management has become the prevalent ... -
A DISSERTATION SUBMITTED IN PARTIAL FULFILMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE DEGREE OF MASTERS IN INTERGRATED WATER RESOURCES MANAGEMENT (IWRM)
(2012-10-18)North Central Namibia which is home to almost half of Namibia‟s estimated 2 million people, like the whole of Namibia is heavily dependent on water sources from neighbouring countries for secure water supplies. A good ... -
Flood hazard modelling in Tsholotsho district, Zimbabwe
(2012-10-18)Among all natural hazards, floods pose the greater threat to property, safety and economic well being of human communities the world over. This study focused on understanding the nature of flooding in areas that are ... -
EFFECTS OF MINING ACTIVITIES AT BULYANHULU GOLD MINE (BGM) ON THE WATER QUALITY OF BULYANHULU RIVER: SHINYANGA - TANZANIA
(2012-10-18)This study assessed the effects of mining activities at Bulyanhulu Gold Mine (BGM) on the water quality of Bulyanhulu River in Tanzania. Potential pollutants were identified, quantified and their spatial distribution ... -
RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN STREAM BANK CULTIVATION AND SOIL EROSION IN DEDZA, MALAWI
(2012-10-18)The main objective of this research was to test whether there is a relationship between the extent of stream bank cultivation and the extent of soil erosion. Although stream banks have been cultivated over many years it ... -
EVALUATION OF THE GROUNDWATER POTENTIAL OF THE MALALA ALLUVIAL AQUIFER, LOWER MZINGWANE RIVER, ZIMBABWE
(2012-10-18)The study site lies in a semi arid climatic zone in the south eastern part of Zimbabwe. The overall climate, with a mean annual rainfall of 350 mm/annum is not generally suitable for farming, but groundwater from alluvial ... -
Assessment of the Performance of Urban Water Supply Utilities: A case study of Korogwe and M uheza towns, Tanzania
(2012-10-18)The provision of adequate and reliable water suppl y in developing countries is becoming a challenge for most water utilities especially public service providers. Water demand has been increasing drastically in these ... -
Investigating Impacts of Sedimentation on Water Availability in Small Dams: Case Study of Chamakala II Small Earth Dam in Malawi
(2012-10-17)The contribution of multipurpose small earth dams in ensuring equitable and sustainable water supply especially to rural communities cannot be emphasized. Water from small dams is basically meant to improve rural livelihoods ... -
Assessment of impacts of socio-economic activities on water quality within Mulunguzi Catchment, Malawi
(2012-10-17)The main objective of this research was to assess the impact of socio-economic activities on water quality within Mulunguzi hydrological catchment. The rate of timber harvesting has not matched the rate of planting within ... -
ASSESSING UPSTREAM AND DOWNSTREAM INTERACTIONS IN CHALIMBANA RIVER CATCHMENT, ZAMBIA
(2012-10-17)Chalimbana river originates from forest reserve number 27 east of Zambia’s capital city, Lusaka. From its headwaters to the confluence with Chongwe river, Chalimbana river meanders through the farming and rural community ... -
Investigation of the Suitability of Simple and Rapid Techniques for Leakage Management in Water Distribution Systems: A Case of Blantyre Water Supply Area, Malawi
(2012-10-17)Water demand continues to increase due to rapid population growth, changes in standard of living, and industrial development among others. Water demand levels could be greatly reduced if water losses are reduced particularly ... -
Impact of Current Institutional Setup on Water Service Delivery: A Synopsis of Two Water Authorities in Botswana
(2012-10-16)The water sector in many developing countries in the world is characterised by inadequacies and inefficiencies in service delivery (Gardner-Outlaw and Engelman, 1997). These among other things are reflected by disrupted ... -
Evaluating the effect of different water demand scenarios on downstream water availability in Thuli river basin, Zimbabwe.
(2012-10-16)Thuli river basin is situated in a semi-arid area, where surface water resource availability is a constraint due to low rainfall received in the area. The river basin is more developed in its upper than lower reaches. ... -
AN ANALYSIS OF THE EFFECT OF FORMAL AND INFORMAL INSTITUTIONS OF WATER RESOURCES MANAGEMENT ON RURAL LIVELIHOODS IN MWANACHINGWALA, ZAMBIA
(2012-10-16)Water is a critical resource for rural livelihoods and lie at the heart of rural development in Southern Africa in general, particularly in Zambia. The institutional route to accessing water as laid by formal and informal ... -
Optimisation of the algal control process at Morton Jaffray water works, Harare
(2012-10-16)Water quality deterioration in Harare is an urgent problem and some of the causes of this deterioration have been the regular inflows of poorly treated sewage effluents into the major source of drinking water, Lake ... -
An Assessment of Climate Change and Possible Impact on Available Water Resources on the Odzi sub-catchment in Zimbabwe
(2012-10-15)Climate change according to IPCC usage refers to any change in climate over time, whether due to natural variability or as a result of human activity. This study focused on assessing rainfall and runoff data of a micro ... -
THE DEVELOPMENT OF A RISK-OF-FAILURE EVALUATION TOOL FOR SMALL DAMS IN MZINGWANE CATCHMENT.
(2012-10-15)World wide attention is given to the prevention of failure of medium to large sized dams, with little attention being paid to small dams. As a result the physical condition of small dams is generally poor, making them ...
