Endogenous development of natural resource management in the communal areas of Southern Zimbabwe : a case study approach
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Authors
Van Halsema, Wybe
Issue Date
1999-09
Type
Dissertation
Language
en
Keywords
Southern Zimbabwe , Endogenous development , Natural resource management , Soft systems research , Local knowledge systems , Platform processes , Actor oriented approach , Traditional management structures , Adaptive management , Worldview
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Abstract
Despite decades of development efforts to combat desertification processes in southern
Zimbabwe, a development deadlock occurs. Using the local knowledge systems as a basis, and
making an effort to strategically facilitate the revival of their capacity for checks and balances as
a development approach, endogenous development could become more realistic.
The actor-oriented RAAKS.methodology offers relevant tools for a case study'in which an
insight into the processes of innovation is obtained in order to confirm this.
The Charurnbira case study shows that many local interfaces hinder development. Although the
facilitation of platform processes could enhance endogenous development, the external
environment provides a serious constraint. The method employed did ndt permit broad
conclusions, but a deeper examination of recent experiences suggested that by giving local
people a greater say in natural resource use, local knowledge could be utilized more effectively
and better use could be made of traditional management structures.
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Citation
Van Halsema, Wybe (1999) Endogenous development of natural resource management in the communal areas of Southern Zimbabwe : a case study approach, University of South Africa, Pretoria, <http://hdl.handle.net/10500/16300>