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Habitus: how cultural values shape local communities’ perceptions about flood in the Okavango Delta of Botswana
(Nova Science Publishers, https://www.novapublishers.com, 2014)
Floods and flooding events are of central interest in the studies bordering on the Okavango Delta ecosystems, the sustainability of which depends on regular water flow. Nonetheless, as beneficial as flood pulses might be ...
Intersecting western and local knowledge: critical issues for development research in Africa
(Knowledge Globalization Institute, http://www.kglobal.org, 2012)
Knowledge production, sharing and adaptation become beneficial when they enhance sustainable human development. Western and local knowledge are not mutually exclusive. In combination, local and western technologies may ...
Survival at a cost: how artisanal fishers perceive occupational hazards in the Okavango Delta, Botswana
(Taylor & Francis Online, https://www.tandfonline.com, 2018-10-30)
Fishing is regarded as an important livelihood activity in any riparian communities. People’s attitudes and perceptions of occupational risks associated with fishing are engendered by certain socio-cultural norms. This ...
Stakeholders’ perceptions on water resources management in the Okavango Delta, Botswana
(Taylor & Francis Online, https://www.tandfonline.com, 2019-10-03)
Cultural perceptions are an integral part of rural water resources governance, which ostensibly conflict with urban water resources management. Issues of access to water and culturally embedded gender roles are rife in ...