| Title | Case study on local water management in the Ismani rural area, Tanzania |
| Publication Type | Conference Paper |
| Year of Publication | 1992 |
| Authors | Boesen, J, Hansen, E |
| Pagination | 43 p. : 4 map, 5 tab. |
| Date Published | 1992-01-01 |
| Keywords | case studies, economic development, ismani water scheme (tanzania), legislation, rural areas, social development, tanzania iringa ismani, water committees, water resources management, water rights, water use |
| Abstract | The water management plan for the Ismani rural area was developed from the integration of two hierarchies; a physical hierarchy of water resources from point source to river basins, and a social hierarchy from the farmer's crop selection to industrial development. This plan was developed in conjunction with a DANIDA project for the rehabilitation of a water supply system built in the 1960's. Around the year 1970, an increased population combined with a new governmental villagization policy resulted in intense land use, intense logging, economic degradation and declining agricultural output. The area has a monsoon climate, and any water management plans would have to include seasonal storage. The water quality data from the Mgera and Kigasi rivers reflect a reasonable chemical quality but unacceptable bacterial counts. There is a risk of salinization for groundwater use. A Village Water Committee has been established for operation and maintenance of the rehabilitated water supply system, but the system of regulated payment for water supplies is still under discussion. |
| Custom 1 | 210, 824 |
