Environmental impact of the fast track land reform program on Dingwall Game Ranch and Chesa Forest ecosystems in Umguza district, Matabeleland North Province, Zimbabwe
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Authors
Ncube, Albert Mvundla
Issue Date
2020-01
Type
Dissertation
Language
en
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Abstract
The study examined the impact of The Fast Track Land Reform Program on natural ecological
systems at Dingwall Game Ranch and Chesa Forest. It restricted itself to wildlife deterioration and
timber poaching as these are attributed to human activity and have a direct link with the Fast Track
Land Reform. Questionnaires, interviews, game counts, focus group and experimental plots were
used as main methods of data collection. These were able to generate both quantitative and
qualitative data. The major findings of the research were that the Fast Track Land Reform Program
affected negatively the natural ecological systems. The attitudes and perceptions of settlers towards
the protected areas were based on the access costs and benefits from the natural resources. The main
recommendations are that the existing legislation on environmental issues must be strengthened
and implemented.