Effect of Sand Mining on River System: A Case Study of River Rwabakazi Kabale Municipality..
The study examined the impact of sand mining on a river system: A case study of river Rwabakazi in Kabale Municipality. The study was guided by three objectives which were: to assess the impact of sand mining and identify different species that have been affected by the mining activities in river Rw...
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Format: | Thesis |
Language: | English |
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Kabale University
2024
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Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12493/2511 |
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Summary: | The study examined the impact of sand mining on a river system: A case study of river Rwabakazi in Kabale Municipality. The study was guided by three objectives which were: to assess the impact of sand mining and identify different species that have been affected by the mining activities in river Rwabakazi, to establish the relationship between the affected parts and intact part of the river, to establish the strategies to mitigate the negative effects of sand mining in river Rwabakazi. A targeted population of 80 respondents was considered for the study. The methods that were used in data collection included questionnaires, observation, and interviews. Data collected was edited, coded, entered into the computer, and analyzed with Excel, a Microsoft statistical package, the results were presented in tables. The results from the study showed the different species that have been affected by the mining activities in the river, invertebrates, such as insects, worms, etc, many species of birds, mammals such as otters, beavers and amphibians, such as frogs and toads. the study findings showed the relationship between the affected parts and intact part of River Rwabakazi in Kabale Municipality intact areas of the river can act as natural filters, the intact areas can provide a valuable baseline reference for restoration efforts, healthy river areas serve as a source of recolonization for the affected areas, intact areas can provide crucial habitat corridors for species that may be displaced from the affected areas. The study discovered the strategies to mitigate the negative effects of sand mining in River Rwabakazi. These included promoting and incentivizing the use of less environmentally damaging sand mining technologies, implementing stricter regulations on sand mining activities within the river, developing and implementing river restoration plans for the affected areas, and encouraging sand miners to shift to alternative sources of clay outside the river. The study findings concluded by showing that there was a significant positive relationship between the affected parts and intact part of River Rwabakazi (p = < 0.01, rho= .530**) in Kabale municipality indicating that as certain areas of the river are impacted or disturbed, there is a corresponding effect on the remaining intact portions of the river. The correlation coefficient of 0.530** further highlights the strength of this relationship, implying that changes in one part of the river have a noticeable influence on the overall health and integrity of the ecosystem |
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