Chiedza Ngonidzashe Mutanga
Biographic Data
| ID | 6400337 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Chiedza Ngonidzashe Mutanga |
| GIVEN NAMES | Chiedza Ngonidzashe |
| FAMILY NAME | Mutanga |
| SIGNATURE | MUTANGA C N |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Botswana |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-3684-9052 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 10 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 10 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2021 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Land Use and Conflict Resolution in Rural Okavango Delta, Botswana
Land reform in Africa seeks to restore land to communities displaced by colonial expropriation while aligning customary tenure with modern legal frameworks. Despite these efforts, land conflicts persist. Guided by evolutionary land rights and conflict theories, this study examined drivers of land disputes and conflict resolution mechanisms in two rural Okavango Delta communities. A mixed methods approach collected data from 553 respondents throug…
Factors influencing surface urban heat islands in the Okavango Delta, Botswana
The transformation of urban landscapes, driven by urbanization, rapid population growth, and anthropogenic activities, constitutes a pressing global concern. Such alterations give rise to a unique climatic phenomenon called the surface urban heat island effect. The present study focuses on Maun, emphasizing the importance of mapping and monitoring spatiotemporal alterations in the urban landscape. Employing remotely sensed data from Landsat 5 and…
An assessment of the extent to which agricultural farms meet the requirements for sustainable agritourism in Zimbabwe
The purpose of this study was to assess the extent to which agricultural farms meet the requirements for sustainable agritourism in Zimbabwe. This study was motivated by the realisation that despite that the country is agro-based and has great potential to become an agritourism destination, the country is still lagging in agritourism development. The conceptual framework for understanding agritourism and the Triple Bottom Line (TBL) approach was …
A review and SWOC analysis of natural heritage tourism in sub-Saharan Africa
The paper analyses the state of natural heritage tourism in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) and assesses its strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and challenges (SWOC), accordingly. Data were obtained from secondary information sources and analysed using the inductive qualitative approach. The paper illustrates the existence of a mutual relationship between natural heritage and tourism in the SSA region. Identified strengths include a diverse and exten…
A framework for sustainable agritourism development in Zimbabwe
The lack of a framework for agritourism development is contributing to underutilization of agricultural attractions for tourism purposes especially in developing countries. This study therefore sought to develop a framework for sustainable agritourism in Zimbabwe. The development of the framework was guided by the critical success factor (CSF) framework, the stakeholder theory and the triple bottom line approach. To develop the framework, a multi…
Natural Heritage
Africa’s natural landscapes and ecosystems are inseparable from its cultural heritage. In fact, from an environmental determinist perspective, it is the continent’s physical geography, nature, and ecosystems that have determined the cultural outcomes and manifestations of human heritage today, including settlement types, traditional foods, and many aspects of intangible heritage (e.g., hunting, music, dance, and faith practices). The natural heri…
Trends and local perceptions of human-crocodile conflicts in Kariba town, northern Zimbabwe
This study assessed the nature and local people’s perceptions of human-crocodile (Crocodylus niloticus) conflicts (HCCs) for the period 2007 to 2016 in Kariba town, northern Zimbabwe. A mixed-method approach was used with 150 local fish folks interviewed between July and October 2017 through face-to-face interviews and secondary data on HCC were retrieved from the wildlife authority’s records. In contrast to the general perception from fish folks…
Innovative community ecotourism coping and recovery strategies to Covid-19 pandemic shocks: The case of Mahenye
The sustainability of community ecotourism under the Communal Areas Management Programme for Indigenous Resources (CAMPFIRE) in Zimbabwe is under stress due to shocks including the new coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The pandemic has potential to impede the efforts the community ecotourism sector has been making towards the attainment of the United Nations 2030 Sustainable Development Goals. The specific objectives of the research were to: (i) d…
Local community awareness and practices on Yersinia pestis plague disease management in Nkayi and Umzingwane districts, south-western Zimbabwe
This study investigated the level of awareness and practices of local communities on Yersinia pestis plague disease in Nkayi and Umzingwane districts, south-western Zimbabwe. The research used a two-way case study where Umzingwane district was used as a quasi-control site and Nkayi district the treatment site. Purposive sampling was used to select four villages, i.e. two from Nkayi district (plague endemic area) and two from Umzingwane district (…
Towards sustainable community conservation in tropical savanna ecosystems: A management framework for ecotourism ventures in a changing environment
The sustainability of ecotourism ventures under the Community Based Natural Resources Management in Zimbabwe is under stress due to environmental changes emanating from effects associated with socioeconomic factors, climate change and epidemic diseases. Using an in-depth analysis of the Mahenye ecotourism venture from the year 1982 to 2020 as a case study, this study sought to propose a management framework for ecotourism ventures in a changing e…
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Towards sustainable community conservation in tropical savanna ecosystems: A management framework for ecotourism ventures in a changing environment
The sustainability of ecotourism ventures under the Community Based Natural Resources Management in Zimbabwe is under stress due to environmental changes emanating from effects associated with socioeconomic factors, climate change and epidemic diseases. Using an in-depth analysis of the Mahenye ecotourism venture from the year 1982 to 2020 as a case study, this study sought to propose a management framework for ecotourism ventures in a changing e…
Innovative community ecotourism coping and recovery strategies to Covid-19 pandemic shocks: The case of Mahenye
The sustainability of community ecotourism under the Communal Areas Management Programme for Indigenous Resources (CAMPFIRE) in Zimbabwe is under stress due to shocks including the new coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The pandemic has potential to impede the efforts the community ecotourism sector has been making towards the attainment of the United Nations 2030 Sustainable Development Goals. The specific objectives of the research were to: (i) d…
Local community awareness and practices on Yersinia pestis plague disease management in Nkayi and Umzingwane districts, south-western Zimbabwe
This study investigated the level of awareness and practices of local communities on Yersinia pestis plague disease in Nkayi and Umzingwane districts, south-western Zimbabwe. The research used a two-way case study where Umzingwane district was used as a quasi-control site and Nkayi district the treatment site. Purposive sampling was used to select four villages, i.e. two from Nkayi district (plague endemic area) and two from Umzingwane district (…
A framework for sustainable agritourism development in Zimbabwe
The lack of a framework for agritourism development is contributing to underutilization of agricultural attractions for tourism purposes especially in developing countries. This study therefore sought to develop a framework for sustainable agritourism in Zimbabwe. The development of the framework was guided by the critical success factor (CSF) framework, the stakeholder theory and the triple bottom line approach. To develop the framework, a multi…
Natural Heritage
Africa’s natural landscapes and ecosystems are inseparable from its cultural heritage. In fact, from an environmental determinist perspective, it is the continent’s physical geography, nature, and ecosystems that have determined the cultural outcomes and manifestations of human heritage today, including settlement types, traditional foods, and many aspects of intangible heritage (e.g., hunting, music, dance, and faith practices). The natural heri…
Trends and local perceptions of human-crocodile conflicts in Kariba town, northern Zimbabwe
This study assessed the nature and local people’s perceptions of human-crocodile (Crocodylus niloticus) conflicts (HCCs) for the period 2007 to 2016 in Kariba town, northern Zimbabwe. A mixed-method approach was used with 150 local fish folks interviewed between July and October 2017 through face-to-face interviews and secondary data on HCC were retrieved from the wildlife authority’s records. In contrast to the general perception from fish folks…
An assessment of the extent to which agricultural farms meet the requirements for sustainable agritourism in Zimbabwe
The purpose of this study was to assess the extent to which agricultural farms meet the requirements for sustainable agritourism in Zimbabwe. This study was motivated by the realisation that despite that the country is agro-based and has great potential to become an agritourism destination, the country is still lagging in agritourism development. The conceptual framework for understanding agritourism and the Triple Bottom Line (TBL) approach was …
A review and SWOC analysis of natural heritage tourism in sub-Saharan Africa
The paper analyses the state of natural heritage tourism in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) and assesses its strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and challenges (SWOC), accordingly. Data were obtained from secondary information sources and analysed using the inductive qualitative approach. The paper illustrates the existence of a mutual relationship between natural heritage and tourism in the SSA region. Identified strengths include a diverse and exten…
Land Use and Conflict Resolution in Rural Okavango Delta, Botswana
Land reform in Africa seeks to restore land to communities displaced by colonial expropriation while aligning customary tenure with modern legal frameworks. Despite these efforts, land conflicts persist. Guided by evolutionary land rights and conflict theories, this study examined drivers of land disputes and conflict resolution mechanisms in two rural Okavango Delta communities. A mixed methods approach collected data from 553 respondents throug…
Factors influencing surface urban heat islands in the Okavango Delta, Botswana
The transformation of urban landscapes, driven by urbanization, rapid population growth, and anthropogenic activities, constitutes a pressing global concern. Such alterations give rise to a unique climatic phenomenon called the surface urban heat island effect. The present study focuses on Maun, emphasizing the importance of mapping and monitoring spatiotemporal alterations in the urban landscape. Employing remotely sensed data from Landsat 5 and…
Geography (8 works) · Business (5 works) · Diverse Aspects of Tourism Research (5 works) · Environmental planning (5 works) · Environmental resource management (5 works) · Political science (5 works) · Ecology (4 works) · Economics (4 works) · Sociology (4 works) · Tourism (4 works)