Understanding local actors’ perspective of threats to the sustainable management of communal rangeland and the role of Participatory GIS (PGIS): the case of Vulindlela, South Africa

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dc.creatorCho, M. A.
dc.creatorMutanga, O.
dc.creatorMabhaudhi, Tafadzwanashe
dc.date2023-10-02
dc.date2023-03-27T04:09:06Z
dc.date2023-03-27T04:09:06Z
dc.date.accessioned2026-06-27T18:40:34Z
dc.descriptionRangelands in arid and semi-arid regions serve as grazing land for domesticated animals and therefore offer livelihood opportunities for most pastoral communities. Thus, the exposure of most rangelands in arid and semi-arid regions to threats that are associated with natural, social, economic, and political processes affects their capacity to provide socioeconomic and environmental support to the immediate and global communities. In spite of the effects of rangeland transformations on both the natural and human environment, the assessment of threats affecting rangeland productivity has often been approached from a conventional scientific perspective. Most existing literature is focused on the assessment of threats to the biophysical environment. As such the social dimension of rangeland threats is not well understood. This research employed participatory rural appraisal (PRA) and PGIS techniques to assess rangeland threats and management actions from a local perspective. The result revealed that local actors prioritize threats to their social and economic needs over threats to the biophysical environment and their preference is informed by the frequency and magnitude of the threats. The outcome of the research demonstrates the need to promote rangeland governance through interdisciplinary and inclusive participation in research and development.
dc.identifierhttps://hdl.handle.net/10568/129766
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/123456789/162426
dc.languageen
dc.publisherInforma UK Limited
dc.rightsLimited Access
dc.sourceCho, M. A.; Mutanga, O.; Mabhaudhi, Tafadzwanashe. 2023. Understanding local actors’ perspective of threats to the sustainable management of communal rangeland and the role of Participatory GIS (PGIS): the case of Vulindlela, South Africa. South African Geographical Journal, 105(4):516-533. [doi: https://doi.org/10.1080/03736245.2023.2190153]
dc.subjectsustainable land management
dc.subjectrangelands
dc.subjectcommon lands
dc.subjectlocal knowledge
dc.subjectparticipatory rural appraisal
dc.subjectgeographical information systems
dc.subjectland governance
dc.subjectmapping
dc.subjecttechniques
dc.subjectgrazing lands
dc.subjectland productivity
dc.subjectecological factors
dc.subjectsocioeconomic aspects
dc.subjectpastoralists
dc.subjectcommunities
dc.subjectlivelihoods
dc.subjectinclusion
dc.subjectassessment
dc.titleUnderstanding local actors’ perspective of threats to the sustainable management of communal rangeland and the role of Participatory GIS (PGIS): the case of Vulindlela, South Africa
dc.typeJournal Article

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