Sustainable management of freshwater resources in Ghana: an analysis of the perspectives of local residents
This study explored the perspectives of community members on the management and ownership of freshwater resources. A mixed-method study was conducted targeting household heads, traditional leaders, and assembly members in communities surrounding the lake. Household heads (309), and 14 focus group di...
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| description | This study explored the perspectives of community members on the management and ownership of freshwater resources. A mixed-method study was conducted targeting household heads, traditional leaders, and assembly members in communities surrounding the lake. Household heads (309), and 14 focus group discussions were used in the study. There were 46.9% and 29.4% of the respondents who perceived that the lake was owned by the government and the community (chiefs and the indigene) respectively. While 48.2% and 28.8% perceived the traditional authority and the government separately as the managers of the lake. The study found out that, the community perceives the Lake as their resource and hence their traditional leaders should have control over it with support from the government and other NGOs. This implies that activities carried out concerning the Lake should have the approval of people to avoid conflict and power struggles. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-a09e31a208d542998b544c8d5fd77b992025-08-20T04:03:24ZengTaylor & Francis GroupCogent Social Sciences2331-18862024-12-0110110.1080/23311886.2024.2343422Sustainable management of freshwater resources in Ghana: an analysis of the perspectives of local residentsJohn Amoah-Nuamah0Emmanuel Yeboah Okyere1Kow Ansah-Mensah2Martin Maxmillian Acquah3Millicent Obeng Addai4Richard Gyamfi5Department of Geography Education, University of Education, Winneba, GhanaDepartment of Geography Education, University of Education, Winneba, GhanaDepartment of Geography Education, University of Education, Winneba, GhanaDepartment Social Studies, Ola College of Education, Cape Coast, GhanaDepartment of Geography Education, University of Education, Winneba, GhanaDepartment of Geomatic Engineering, KNUST, Kumasi, GhanaThis study explored the perspectives of community members on the management and ownership of freshwater resources. A mixed-method study was conducted targeting household heads, traditional leaders, and assembly members in communities surrounding the lake. Household heads (309), and 14 focus group discussions were used in the study. There were 46.9% and 29.4% of the respondents who perceived that the lake was owned by the government and the community (chiefs and the indigene) respectively. While 48.2% and 28.8% perceived the traditional authority and the government separately as the managers of the lake. The study found out that, the community perceives the Lake as their resource and hence their traditional leaders should have control over it with support from the government and other NGOs. This implies that activities carried out concerning the Lake should have the approval of people to avoid conflict and power struggles.https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/23311886.2024.2343422Lake Bosomtwecontrol and managementlocal perceptionGhanafreshwaterGeorge Mudimu, Development Sciences, Marondera University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology, Marondera, Zimbabwe |
| spellingShingle | John Amoah-Nuamah Emmanuel Yeboah Okyere Kow Ansah-Mensah Martin Maxmillian Acquah Millicent Obeng Addai Richard Gyamfi Sustainable management of freshwater resources in Ghana: an analysis of the perspectives of local residents Cogent Social Sciences Lake Bosomtwe control and management local perception Ghana freshwater George Mudimu, Development Sciences, Marondera University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology, Marondera, Zimbabwe |
| title | Sustainable management of freshwater resources in Ghana: an analysis of the perspectives of local residents |
| title_full | Sustainable management of freshwater resources in Ghana: an analysis of the perspectives of local residents |
| title_fullStr | Sustainable management of freshwater resources in Ghana: an analysis of the perspectives of local residents |
| title_full_unstemmed | Sustainable management of freshwater resources in Ghana: an analysis of the perspectives of local residents |
| title_short | Sustainable management of freshwater resources in Ghana: an analysis of the perspectives of local residents |
| title_sort | sustainable management of freshwater resources in ghana an analysis of the perspectives of local residents |
| topic | Lake Bosomtwe control and management local perception Ghana freshwater George Mudimu, Development Sciences, Marondera University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology, Marondera, Zimbabwe |
| url | https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/23311886.2024.2343422 |
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