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Water Scarcity and Household Coping Strategies in Maun, Botswana
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Author(s): Gagoitseope Mmopelwa (University of Botswana, Botswana), Moses Festo Towongo (University of Botswana, Botswana), Thato Setambule (University of Botswana, Botswana)and Fridah Mashabila (University of Botswana, Botswana)
Copyright: 2018
Pages: 10
Source title:
Handbook of Research on Geospatial Science and Technologies
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): Joyce Gosata Maphanyane (University of Botswana, Botswana), Read Brown Mthanganyika Mapeo (University of Botswana, Botswana)and Modupe O. Akinola (University of Lagos, Nigeria)
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-5225-3440-2.ch008
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Abstract
Water is basic necessity for life, and in many parts of the world its demand exceeds supply due to socio-economic and environmentally related factors. The village of Maun located in north western Botswana, also known as the headquarters of numerous safari and air-charter operations who run tourism related trips into the Okavango Delta, faces persistent water shortage in spite of its location in an area where surface is abundant. Water shortage has had dire impacts on livelihoods of Maun residents and other economic activities. This study investigated the nature of the water scarcity problem in Maun village. The specific objectives of the study were 1) to investigate the causes of water shortage in Maun, 2) to determine the effects of water scarcity on households, and 3) to determine coping strategies for water shortage in Maun. Data was gathered through interviewing households located in a site severely impacted by the problem. Key informant interviews were also held with water supply authorities at the Department of water Affairs in Maun. This study revealed that water scarcity problem in Maun emanates not from environmental constraints, but rather from poor planning by water supply authorities.
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