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An Investigation of the Poverty- Environmental Degradation Nexus: A Case Study of Katonga Basin in Uganda
Niringiye Aggrey, S. Wambugu, J. Karugia and E. Wanga
Corresponding Author: Niringiye Aggrey
Submitted: 2010 January, 26
Accepted: 2010 February, 08
Published: 2010 April, 20 |
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This study aimed at identifying the poverty/environment nexus in Katonga basin. Our analysis
focused on spatial relations between poverty levels and environmental problems at the district level. Our study
identified a poverty/environment nexus for cases where poverty levels exhibited strong spatial correlation with
two of the four principal environmental problems. Deforestation and wetland degradation were shown to be
positively linked with poverty in a spiral web compared to access to clean w ater, access to toilets, and access
to electricity and use of charcoal and firewood that exhibited no significant linkage. We conclude that the
welfare of the poor in Katonga basin would be significantly enhanced by close integration of poverty-alleviation
and environmental strategies aimed at reducing deforestation and wetlands conversion. A geographic focus on
the poorest districts in Katonga basin would appear to be most beneficial.
Key words: Environment degradation, deforestation, poverty, wetland conversion, , ,
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Niringiye Aggrey, S. Wambugu, J. Karugia and E. Wanga, . An Investigation of the Poverty- Environmental Degradation Nexus: A Case Study of Katonga Basin in Uganda. Research Journal of Environmental and Earth Sciences, (2): Page No: 82-88.
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ISSN (Online): 2041-0492
ISSN (Print): 2041-0484 |
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