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Floods have caused tremendous destruction of lives and properties in communities along different rivers in Chikwawa district. This paper is an application of Remote Sensing and Geographic Information System in mapping the extent of floods using Sentinel-1 satellite imagery provided by European Space Agency (ESA). …
Geospatial Analysis
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2023
ASSESSING DETERMINANTS OF SOCIAL ECONOMIC VULNERABILITY TO FLOODS AMONG YOUTHS IN CHIKWAWA DISTRICT:
This study examined the determinants of social economic vulnerability to floods among youths in Chikwawa district. Both quantitative and qualitative approaches were employed. The study had discussions with key Stakeholders at district and community levels as well as randomly sampled households. Quantitative household questionnaires and …
Disaster and Climate Risk Finance
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Changes in land use and land cover have occurred in Blantyre City, Southern Malawi, as a result of high urbanization and population growth. Understanding and quantifying the spatial-temporal dynamics of urban land use and land cover shifts, as well as the factors that drive them, …
Geological Remote Sensing
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Over the past few centuries, advances in water treatment technology have safeguarded human health against pollutants and diseases. Technologies that are affordable and appropriate for developing nations need to be taken into consideration since over a billion people worldwide lack access to clean drinking water. …
Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH)
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Forest deterioration has been a global concern in recent years. The increased pace of deforestation in Malawi is concerning, and thus calls attention to the need to assess the state of the forest in Malawi. The forest in Malawi, especially Liwonde National Park, was employed …
Spatial Biodiversity Assessment
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Landslides triggered by heavy rainfall pose a significant threat to Blantyre City. Climate change is expected to further increase frequency and intensity of these events. The overall goal of this study was to design a Territorial Early Warning System that provides sufficient lead time. For …
Geospatial Technologies
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This study assesses the trends and relationships between climatic variables—rainfall and temperature—and tomato production in the Mpingu EPA from 2012 to 2023. Utilizing the Mann-Kendall trend test, the analysis reveals no statistically significant trend in annual rainfall over the period, suggesting that the rainfall pattern …
Climate change
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Natural disasters occur frequently around the world, and their frequency and intensity seem to be increasing in recent years. The disasters such as cyclones and Floods often cause a significant loss of life, property damage, large scale economic and social impacts, and environmental damage. This …
Geospatial Analysis
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This dissertation examines the self-recovery strategies employed by communities in TA Kyungu, Karonga District, following disasters. The research study aimed to achieve the following objectives: Identifying the self –recovery strategies employed by these communities, assessing the effectiveness of these strategies, identifying the key factors facilitating …
Climate change
3
2024
INVESTIGATING GIS APPROACH IN SITE SELECTION FOR RAINWATER HARVESTING A CASE OF T/A TENGANI, NSANJE
The main obstacle to development in arid areas is the scarce and intermittent rainfall. Rainfall is a key source to diminish the problem of water scarcity in the arid and semi-arid regions. Rainwater harvesting is considered an imperious tool for rainwater conservation. Locating the appropriate …
Geospatial Technologies
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Floods have major devastating impacts on lives, livelihoods and properties of people worldwide. Malawi, one of the countries in the Sub Saharan Africa experiences huge losses due to flood disasters almost annually. However, in attempt to alleviate the adverse impacts of flood disasters in vulnerable …
Multi-hazard Early Warning Systems
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The project investigated the factors influencing the use of mass media in disaster management within rural communities, specifically in Traditional Authority Likoswe, Chiradzulu District, Malawi. It aimed to determine how rural communities access and utilize mass media, identify barriers hindering its effective use, and evaluate …
Climate change
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