The implied significance of integrative geographical information systems in sustainable tourism and comprehensive community development in Musina Municipality, South Africa

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Azwindini Isaac Ramaano
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Resource Management ◽  
Community Development ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Natural Resource Management ◽  
Natural Resource ◽  
Southern Africa ◽  
Local Community ◽  
Sustainable Tourism ◽  
Content Type

PurposeThe purpose of the paper was to explore the latent function of geographic information systems (GIS) in sustainable tourism, community-based natural resource management (CBNRM) and local community development in Southern Africa, broadly Africa, and diverse rural areas elsewhere globally. Hence, significantly liaising with data and literature review on the Musina Municipality natural resource management, livelihoods, and tourism development issues in Limpopo Province, South Africa.Design/methodology/approachThe study utilizes a general literature review, document reviews, focus group discussions and field observations to examine the Musina Municipality's rural, environmental and tourism resources management situations along with African and worldwide pertinent implications. The study benchmarks with CBNRM and GIS in sustainable tourism nature within the Musina Municipality.FindingsThe study reveals a fitter dormant-synergetic link among tourism and agrarian (rural) exercises that GIS along a concept of CBNRM can expand within the Municipality. Hence, the study has presented a necessity for a proper and a GIS-unified tourism approach to permit the local communities in Musina Municipality and towards the entire continent.Originality/valueSeveral rural populations in Southern Africa and Africa broadly dwell in low-income areas; Musina Municipality is no exception. Such environs are rich in natural biodiversity, including tourism entities host regions. GIS, sustainable tourism and CBNRM can create a gestalt of local community development projects within such milieus.

scholarly journals Conservation and natural resource management: where are all the women?

Oryx ◽  
2021 ◽  
pp. 1-8
Author(s):  
Robyn James ◽  
Bridget Gibbs ◽  
Laura Whitford ◽  
Craig Leisher ◽  
Ruth Konia ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Resource Management ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Natural Resource Management ◽  
Natural Resource ◽  
Positive Relationship ◽  
Cultural Norms ◽  
Conservation Actions ◽  
Race Ethnicity ◽  
Management Institutions ◽  
The Impact

Abstract There is evidence from the development and humanitarian sectors that purposeful engagement of women can increase the impact of development. We conducted a literature review to examine whether this is also evident in conservation and natural resource management. The following themes emerged from our review: existing societal and cultural norms affect and generally limit how women can engage in conservation and natural resource management; women interact differently with the environment than men, so if they are excluded, their knowledge and perspectives on particular resources may not be considered in conservation actions; and there is often a lack of resources or dedicated effort by conservation or natural resource management programmes to understand and address the barriers that prevent women's engagement. Although there was evidence of a positive relationship between the engagement of women and environmental outcomes, some studies showed that positive conservation outcomes do not necessarily benefit women, and when women are not considered, conservation activities can perpetuate existing inequities. We conclude that although the importance of integrating gender into conservation is acknowledged in the literature, there is a need to examine how women can be meaningfully engaged in conservation. This must go beyond treating women as a homogenous group, to consider intersectionality including race, ethnicity, age, religion, poverty and disability. In addition, conservation and natural resource management institutions need to address the inclusion of women in their own staff and programmes.

scholarly journals The National Collection of Arachnida, South Africa: Making the Collection more Accessible

2018 ◽  
Vol 2 ◽  
pp. e26111
Author(s):  
Petro Marais ◽  
Maggie Menyatso ◽  
Robin Lyle ◽  
Simangele Chiloane
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Resource Management ◽  
Natural Resource Management ◽  
Natural Resource ◽  
Agricultural Research ◽  
Geographical Information ◽  
Knowledge Generation ◽  
Type Collection ◽  
Type Specimens ◽  
Research Activities

The National Collection of Arachnida (NCA) was established in 1976 at the Agricultural Research Council – Plant Health & Protection (ARC-PHP) in Pretoria, South Africa. This collection forms part of South Africa’s National Assets, which the ARC manages and maintains on behalf of the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (DAFF) and the Department of Science and Technology (DST). The specimen holdings of the NCA contain a wealth of associated taxonomic, biological and geographical information. Currently the collection is managed by a dedicated collection manager responsible for the day-to-day running of the collection assisted by one research assistant. It is utilized for various research activities and knowledge generation in the fields of agriculture and natural resource management. The specimens are preserved using 75% alcohol and held in a double vial method in order to maximize protection of the specimens against evaporation and breakage. Hand-written catalogue books are still used to record and allocate a unique NCA – AcAT number for each specimen. This number links to all primary data recorded for the specimen. Furthermore, the data associated with the specimens are digitized according to Darwin-Core guidelines in an Structured Query Language (SQL) relational database. The database was developed by the ARC-Information Technology services. The entire NCA presently houses approximately 77,780 catalogue entries representing more than 233,300 specimens from six Arachnida orders. The NCA is made up mainly of reference specimens, but also has a type specimen collection of newly described species. The type collection currently contains 1,018 type specimens representing 321 species in 136 genera and 42 families. Of these, 207 specimens are holotypes. The type collection is housed separately from the reference collection and was recently moved to a newly acquired fireproof cabinet. Further planned activities include taking photos of all type specimens using a Zeiss V.16 Zoom microscope so that all type holdings are fully digitized. This will allow the implementation of an electronic loans system. Updating of the types list in the collection will facilitate availability for the wider community. The NCA provides support for key services such as the identification of arachnid predators that have an impact on agricultural production and bio-security as well as a specimen identification and advisory service to government, farmers, industry, researchers, students and the public. These services are essential for research projects on biosystematics and relevant related fields such as conservation, decision-making, agriculture and natural resource management.

scholarly journals Government Policy in the Natural Resource Management of Local Community

2016 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 122
Author(s):  
Revency Vania Rugebregt ◽  
Abrar Saleng ◽  
Farida Patittingi
Keyword(s):  
Resource Management ◽  
Natural Resources ◽  
Natural Resource Management ◽  
Indigenous Peoples ◽  
Natural Resource ◽  
Local Community ◽  
Legal Pluralism ◽  
Environmental Damage ◽  
Customary Rights ◽  
The Government

Natural resource management is an important thing that should be done by the community for survival. Consciously of many ways in the management of natural resources has resulted in environmental damage, coupled with government policies that give permission without good supervision to entrepreneurs or private individuals in natural resource management adds a long list of environmental damage. In the last three decades, governments tend to ignore the phenomenon of legal pluralism in the legal development policy, preparation of legal instruments, as well as the implementation of the law through political neglect of the fact legal pluralism. So the product of legislation, especially those that set natural resource management, normatively ignore and displace the rights of indigenous peoples and local over control, management, and utilization of natural resources. Moreover, with deprivation of the rights of indigenous peoples’ customary rights and the implementation of development without taking into consideration the pattern of spatial planning, more and enlarge the conflict between the government and society.

scholarly journals Presepsi Masyarakat Terhadap Pengelolaan Sumberdaya Alam Di Daerah Aliran Sungai

2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 11-17
Author(s):  
Messalina L Salampessy ◽  
Aisyah ◽  
Indra G Febryano
Keyword(s):  
Resource Management ◽  
Natural Resource Management ◽  
Natural Resource ◽  
Public Perception ◽  
Local Community ◽  
Community Perception ◽  
Qualitative Descriptive ◽  
The Government ◽  
High Level ◽  
Depth Interviews

Presepsi masyarakat  terhadap konservasi Daerah aliran sungai (DAS) sangat menentukan kelestarian fungsi DAS tersebut. Interaksi masyarakat dalam pemanfaatan potensi lahan disekitar Das, tentunya akan memberikan pengaruh terhadp berbagai persepsi masyarakat setempat bahkan berimplikasi bagi kelestarian fungsi Kawasan Das. Penelitian dilakukan dengan tujuan untuk menguraikan tingkat persepsi  masyarakat terhadap aktivitas pengelolaan sumber daya alam di sekitar Das. Analisis penelitian ini dilakukan dengan metode deskriptif kualitatif. Data dikumpulkan melalui kuisioner, wawancara mendalam dan observasi. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa tingkat persepsi masyarakat  terhadap pengelolaan sumberdaya alam di sekitar DAS termasuk dalam tingkat sedang yaitu 40%, tingkat rendah 20 dan tingkat tinggi 40%. Pemerintah dan berbagai pihak sangat dibutuhkan untuk peningkatan pemahaman dan peran serta masyarakat bagi pengelolaan sumberdaya Das untuk kelestarian fungsi DAS.   The community perception of conservation of watershed greatly determines the sustainability of the watershed function. Community interaction in utilizing of the land will have an influence on various perceptions of the local community and even have implications for the sustainability of the functions of the Das Area. The study was conducted with the aim of describing the level of public perception of watershed natural resource management activities. The analysis of this study was carried out by qualitative descriptive method. Data was collected through questionnaires, in-depth interviews, and observations. The results showed that the level of community perception of watershed natural resource management was at a moderate level of 40%, a low level of 20 and a high level of 40%. The government and various parties are urgently needed to increase understanding and participation of the community in watersheds managing resources for the sustainability of watershed functions.

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