Analysis of socio-economic impacts of uranium exploration in villages participating in Mbarang’andu wildlife management area in Namtumbo district, Tanzania
| dc.contributor.author | Aleningwa, Jonas | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2025-02-18T10:05:03Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2025-02-18T10:05:03Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2014 | |
| dc.description | Dissertation | |
| dc.description.abstract | The rising demand for Uranium to produce nuclear energy has led to increasing interest on Uranium exploration activities in Tanzania. Tanzania reported on-going exploration The findings show that 60% of the household were of opinion that Uranium exploration has positive socio-economic impacts in their area and the remaining 40% indicated that it has negative impacts activities for Uranium in Wildlife Management Area. The aim of this study was to assess socio-economic impacts of Uranium exploration in three villages participating in Mbarang’andu WMA in Namtumbo District. The socio-economic activities in the study area were assessed in relation to Uranium exploration, determined the effects of Uranium exploration on the livelihoods of local community and examined the impact of Uranium exploration on conservation activities carried out in the villages participating in Mbarang’andu WMA. Random sampling procedure was employed to select a total of 90 households from the three villages. Data were collected through questionnaire, checklist, focus group discussion, field observation by the researcher and literature search. One third of the sample household realized increased in household income was due to Uranium exploration while majority are not sure whether the change in their income due to exploration as they were not directly participating in exploration activities. Findings indicate that conservation activities encounter difficulties due to Uranium exploration. The number of beekeepers have decreased at significant rate through (r = -0.84, p = 0.008) due to Uranium exploration. Similarly honey production per beehive has decreased, at non significant rate (r = 0.321, p = 0.436). The study concludes that there are both positive and negative impacts of Uranium exploration. The study recommends that the Government should involve local communities during establishment of exploration activities in their area. Companies doing exploration should develop and implement the conservation measures to sustain community and conservation activities. | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://www.suaire.sua.ac.tz/handle/123456789/6555 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | |
| dc.publisher | Sokoine University of Agriculture | |
| dc.subject | Uranium | |
| dc.subject | Wildlife management | |
| dc.subject | Mineral exploration | |
| dc.subject | Mineral exploration-local community | |
| dc.title | Analysis of socio-economic impacts of uranium exploration in villages participating in Mbarang’andu wildlife management area in Namtumbo district, Tanzania | |
| dc.type | Thesis |