Dissertations
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DEVELOPMENT OF WEB-BASED CADASTRAL INFORMATION SYSTEM FOR SECURE LAND ADMINISTRATION IN GVH MATOLA, TA MATOLA, BALAKA DISTRICT.
Rural land administration in Malawi remains paper-based, causing missing records, boundary disputes, fraud, delays, and non-compliance with land use plans. This study developed a web-based cadastral system, named Matola LandInfo, for secure land administration in …
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COMPARATIVE ASSESSMENT OF RANDOM FOREST AND SUPPORT VECTOR MACHINE FOR LULC CLASSIFICATION AND CNN AND CA-MARKOV FOR PREDICTION OF LULC DYNAMICS IN DEDZA BOMA, MALAW
Land Use and Land Cover (LULC) change is a major environmental concern in rapidly developing towns such as Dedza Boma, Malawi. Understanding how land cover has changed over time is essential for informing sustainable urban …
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DEVELOPMENT OF A DIGITAL WEB-BASED EXCAVATED SOIL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM CASE STUDY LILONGWE CITY
The rapid urbanization of Lilongwe City has led to an increase of construction and excavation activities in Lilongwe city, generating high volumes of excess soil that are often mismanaged, which lead to environmental degradation and …
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ASSESSING ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS OF ARTISANAL AND SMALL-SCALE GOLD MINING IN NATHENJE, LILONGWE
The study was conducted in the Lumwira Village, T.A. Mazengera, Nathenje where villagers are extracting gold from their land illegally. It was aimed at assessing the environmental impacts of these activities through three specific objectives …
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SPATIAL - TEMPORAL ANALYSIS OF VEGETATION COVER DYNAMICS FOLLOWING CYCLONE FREDDY: A CASE STUDY OF BLANTYRE, MALAWI.
Cyclone Freddy, a severe tropical storm, struck the Southern Region of Malawi in March 2023 causing extensive environmental damage, Blantyre was one of the affected districts. This dissertation focuses on assessing the cyclone’s impact on …
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A MULTI-CRITERIA GIS MODEL FOR SUITABILITY ANALYSIS OF LOCATIONS FOR DUMPSITES IN LILONGWE CITY.
The rapid urbanization of Lilongwe City, Malawi, has exacerbated solid waste management issues, as the existing dumpsite in Area 38 (Mtaya) is insufficient to accommodate the growing population. This study employs multi-criteria decision analysis (MCDA) …
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IMPACTS OF SAND MINING ON RIVER MORPHOLOGY
Current global rate of sand mining in river channels is unsustainable, and in Malawi the activity going on unregulated. This study established the morphological effects of sand mining in Luchenza by addressing the following objectives: …
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DEVELOPMENT OF WEB-BASED LOWER SHIRE ANNUAL FLOOD DISASTER RISKY AREA GEOPORTAL SYSTEM
GIS-based information is increasingly vital for the dissemination of flood information, aiding in early warning to flood-prone communities and informing the general public about the current flood conditions for responses. This study aims to develop …
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ASSESSMENT OF THE LANDSLIDE SUSCIPTIBILITY AT MIDIMA HILL IN MIKOLOGWE AREA, CHIRADZULU, SOUTHERN REGION.
The devastating landslides triggered by Cyclone Freddy in March 13–15, 2023 on Midima Hill in Mikolongwe, Chiradzulu District, caused significant damage to crops, farmland, livestock, and infrastructure, highlighting the significant need for landslide risk assessment …
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ASSESSING SLOPE STABILITY AND LANDSLIDE HAZARD IN CHAPIMA HEIGHTS, BLANTYRE DISTRICT
Landslide susceptibility is an important topic mainly because its geospatial analysis provides a useful tool for planning, disaster management, and hazard mitigation. In this study, the aim is to identify and analyze landslide susceptibility at …
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ASSESSING THE SUITABILITY OF BEACH SAND FOR ROAD CONSTRUCTION
Sand, an important fine aggregate material for mortar and mortar mixtures, plays a crucial role in construction, and its quality significantly affects the performance of buildings. Being a product of weathering and sedimentation, sand parameters …
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MINERALOGICAL AND PETROGRAPHIC ANALYSIS OF KASIYA FLAKE GRAPHITE ORE
This study presents a comprehensive mineralogical and petrographic investigation of flake graphite from the Kasiya deposit, integrating thin section microscopy, X-ray fluorescence (XRF), Inductively coupled plasma-optical emission spectrometry (ICP-OES), and general chemical analysis. Petrographic analysis …
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DEVELOPING A COMPREHENSIVE WEB-BASED SYSTEM FOR MANAGING DISSERTATION RECORDS AND GEOSPATIAL DATA FOR NDATA SCHOOL OF CLIMATE AND EARTH SCIENCES
Transforming from manual based methods of managing documents in academic institutions to computerized digital methods in a very important technological improvement. Nagrama, N.D.C. (2021) explains that regardless the fact that document management systems are still …
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A GIS AND REMOTE SENSING APPROACH TO IDENTIFY SUITABLE SITES FOR IRRIGATION: A CASE STUDY OF KASUNGU DISTRICT
This study investigates the integration of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Remote Sensing (RS) technologies for identifying suitable sites for irrigation development in Kasungu District, Malawi, a region increasingly affected by climate variability, declining rainfall, …
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PETRO-GEOCHEMICAL INVESTIGATION OF THYOLO MOUNTAIN PERTHITIC SYENITES AND PERTHITE GNEISS
This study investigates the geochemical characteristics of perthitic syenites and perthite gneiss from the Thyolo mountain in southern Malawi to understand petrogenesis and geological history. Field observations, petrographic analysis, geochemical data, and statistical methods were …
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DEVELOPMENT OF THE SURVEY SYSTEM
In the era of information, effective survey systems are essential for making sound decisions in all sectors of research, governance, and business. However, many traditional survey systems—especially in developing countries like Malawi—are plagued by inefficiencies …
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IDENTIFICATION OF OPTIMAL WASTE COLLECTION POINTS AND DUMP SITE USING GIS-BASED MULTI-CRITERIA ANALYSIS IN ZOMBA CITY
Urban environmental planning must include effective solid waste management, particularly in fast-growing cities like Lilongwe, Blantyre, Mzuzu and Zomba. In Zomba city due to a number of factors, including population growth, poor infrastructure, and the …
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ASSESSMENT OF SOIL EROSION AND SEDIMENTS ACCUMULATION IN KAMBENJE VILLAGE, MULANJE
This dissertation investigates the critical environmental issues of soil erosion and sediment accumulation in Kambenje village, Mulanje district, Malawi, particularly in the aftermath of Cyclone Freddy in March 2023. The cyclone's extensive flooding increased pre-existing …
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SITES SELECTION FOR SOLIDS WASTE DISPOSAL BY USING GIS AND REMOTE SENSING A CASE STUDY OF BLANTYRE CITY, MALAWI
Solid waste are now becoming a growing environmental and public health challenge in both developed and developing Nations, with urban centres in Africa experiencing particularly acute impacts due to rapid population growth, unregulated waste disposal …
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DESIGNING A TERRITORIAL EARLY WARNING SYSTEM FOR RAINFALL-INDUCED LANDSLIDES: THE CASE OF BLANTYRE CITY, MALAWI.
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 …
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INVESTIGATING SELF RECOVERY STRATEGIES USED AFTER DISASTERS: THE CASE OF TA KYUNGU, KARONGA DISTRICT.
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 …
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ASSESSING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF MALAWI NATIONAL FLOOD EARLY WARNING SYSTEM IN MITIGATING FLOOD RISK IN VULNERABLE COMMUNITIES. A CASE STUDY OF CHIKWAWA, T/A MASEYA
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 …
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EXPLORING FACTORS AFFECTING THE USE OF MASS MEDIA IN DISASTER MANAGEMENT BY RURAL COMMUNITIES: THE CASE STUDY OF TRADITIONAL AUTHORITY LIKOSWE, CHIRADZULU DISTRICT
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 …
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ANALYZING THE MORPHOLOGICAL CHANGES OF RIVIRIVI RIVER’S CHANNEL, ITS CAUSES AND IMPACTS: A CASE STUDY OF MANYONGA VILLAGE, T/A NKAYA IN BALAKA DISTRICT.
The morphology or physical form of a river plays a vital role in shaping the surrounding environment and impacting the lives of communities residing along its banks. This study examines the morphological changes occurring in …
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POTENTIAL PETROLEUM SYSTEM ASSESSMENT IN MALAWI: CASE STUDY OF THE THIRD BLOCK OF THE HYDROCARBON POTENTIAL AREA
The assessment of a petroleum system is a crucial step in petroleum exploration, since it helps to determine the petroleum potential of an area. It facilitates key decision on whether further stages of exploration can …
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CLASSIFICATION OF MULT-SSPECTRAL DATA TO DISTIGUISH PLANT HEALTHY STATUS(TEA)
This research aimed at comparing tea healthy status of satemwa tea field. Earth observation data downloaded on united states geological survey has been used which include Landsat 7 images from which Land surface temperature, Normalized …
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UPDATED BASEMENT MAP FOR CENTRAL MALAWI DETERMINED FROM GRAVITY AND MAGNETIC DATA
This study aimed at updating the basement of central Malawi using magnetic and gravity data since the current basement complex for central Malawi map has missing features that have been concealed by the soils and …
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GEOTECHNICAL ANALYSIS FOR IDENTIFICTION OF SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL SITE SUTABILITY USING GIS MULTI CRITERIA DATA ANALYSIS IN LILONGWE
Solid waste management is a serious problem in the urban areas because of industrialization, urbanization and population growth. This is the same case for Lilongwe. The main objective of this study was to select potential …
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LANDSLIDE HAZARD ASSESMENT AND SUSCEPTIBILITY MAPPING: A CASE STUDY OF THE MARCH 2020 CHOZOLI LANDSLIDE IN RUMPHI DISTRICT
Chozoli in the south of Rumphi experienced a landslide recently on 6th march 2020. Rumphi is a mountainous area characterized by a great number of hill and the area experience frequent high landslide occurrences causing …
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CLAY SOILS IN MCHINJI: POTENTIAL RAW MATERIALS FOR CERAMIC INDUSTRY
Mchinji district is composed of a thick layer of superficial deposits which include vast dambos, colluvium, and alluvial plains with aplenty clay soils in their numerous valleys. Regardless of its high proportion, clay soils from …
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LANDSLIDE SUSCEPTIBILTY ASSESSMENT USING GIS MODELING - THE CASE STUDY OF ZOMBA MOUNTAIN AREAS
Landslide susceptibility mapping is a practical tool in natural and urban planning. It can be applied for determining land use zone, in construction design, and planning of a variety of projects. In this study, GIS …
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EFFECTS OF SOIL TEXTURAL COMPOSITION ON INFILTRATION RATES
Soil has many properties that are either chemical or physical properties. Examples of physical properties include soil texture, infiltration rate, and bulk density to mention just a few. Soil texture (percent fraction of sand, silt …
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GEOCHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS ANALYSIS OF SOILS AROUND NDATA AREA IN THYOLO DISTRICT
Thyolo, is an area in southern Malawi where there is presence of different types of soil that have different soil chemical properties and physical properties. Particularly the area of interest is Ndata area found in …
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GEOCHEMICAL AND MINERALOGICAL ASSESSMENTS OF WATER ROCK INTERACTION AND ITS IMPLICATIONS ON THE GROUNDWATER QUALITY IN AN AQUIFER: A CASE STUDY OF T/A CHIMALIRO AREA
Contamination of groundwater is a widespread issue around the globe and the water quality is highly dependent on the geology as well as anthropogenic interventions in the area (Hellens, 2013). Groundwater is used intensively for …
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GEOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT OF BLANTYRE DISTRICT TO IDENTIFY SUITABLE AREAS FOR QUARRY SITES
This research was carried out to identify suitable areas for quarry stones occurrence in Blantyre district using GIS tools. The WOE method was used in this study where by Blantyre map with sample points was …
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FORECASTING MAIZE YIELD USING REMOTE SENSING
The study aimed at evaluating the relationship between NDVI and maize yield at Makande prison farm in Thyolo district. The data used in the study were remotely sensed images, and crop yield statistics of years …
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ASSESSMENT OF GROUNDWATER QUALITY IN TA N’GABU, CHIKWAWA
Groundwater resources in some parts of the lower section of the Shire River valley, Malawi, are not potable for rural domestic water supply due to high salinity. Knowledge of spatial variation of water quality is …
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ASSESSING LAND REHABILITATION IN ARTISANAL AND SMALL-SCALE MINING: THE MZIMBA CASE
In the mining industry, most attention is focused on the large-scale sector, but in developing countries like Malawi, minerals are mainly extracted by the artisanal and small-scale sector. This means a greater potential of impacts …
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HYDROGEOCHEMICAL ASSESSMENT OF GROUNDWATER BASED ON AQUIFER LITHOLOGY AROUND NCHALO, CHIKWAWA
This study focused on analyzing and correlating the chemical composition of groundwater to aquifer lithology, in an area underlined by superficial (alluvial) deposits with subsurface extensions of Cretaceous Lupata sediments and Basement complex. To achieve …
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TECTONIC CONFIGURATION OF THE MALAWI RIFT REVEALED FROM CRUSTAL THICKNESS MODEL
In this study, a crustal thickness model of the Malawi rift is created from the inversion of the EIGEN-6C4 global gravity model. The regularized inversion based on the Gauss- Newton formulation of Bott's equation is …
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IMPACTS OF COAL MINING ON STREAM WATER QUALITY; CASE STUDY OF MCHENGA COAL MINE IN RUMPHI DISTRICT
Water is one of the basic needs of the mining industry. All the operations of mining, directly or indirectly require water for their functioning. The mining industry has been utilizing water carelessly without anticipating the …
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SPATIAL VARIABILITY MAPPING OF SOIL PROPERTIES FOR AGRICULTURAL PURPOSES USING GEOSTATISTICAL TOOLS – A CASE OF M’MINA VILLAGE
The scientific assessment of soil involves the analysis of the physical, chemical as well as the biological properties of soil. These kind of assessments differ from the general tradition assessment (where soil quality is assessed …
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ASSESSMENT OF ASSESSMENT OFTHE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT OF SAND MINING ON THUCHILA RIVER
Thuchila River is one of the many rivers in Malawi that supports many anthropogenic activities which include irrigation, sand mining, laundry, hygiene and waste disposal. Sand mining is one of the anthropogenic activities that has …
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ASSESSING WATER QUALITY FOR UNPROTECTED SHALLOW WELLS AT CHISINKHA VILLAGE IN MULANJE DISTRICT.
The provision of safe drinking water is a fundamental right of basic health and an extremely high priority of the Malawi Poverty Strategy. Mulanje is one of the districts in Malawi where limited resources and …
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ANALYSIS AND MAPPING OF GROUNDWATER SALINITY IN SHALLOW HAND-DUG WELLS IN T/A CHIMALIRO AREAS OF THYOLO, MALAWI
Access to portable water sources in rural and urban areas remains a serious challenge in many developing countries like Malawi. The present study was undertaken to analyze and map groundwater salinity in shallow hand-dug well …
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PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF GROUNDWATER AND SURFACE WATER IN THE LAKE CHILWA BASIN, MALAWI
The physical and chemical properties of groundwater, streams and Lake Chilwa water were measured in the Lake Chilwa Basin in southern Malawi. The goal was to trace the origin of salinity in groundwater and Lake …
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ASSESSMENT OF SEDIMENTATION IN LAKE CHIRWA USING REMOTE SENSING TECHNIQUE
Sediment particles originating from erosion processes in the catchment are propagated with the river flow. When the flow of the rivers stores water the sediment settles in the Lake and reduces its capacity. Remote sensing …
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A GIS BASED ELECTRICTY DISTRIBUTION NETWORK AND FAULT TRACKING SYSTEM
The use of GIS in power system has greatly enhanced the efficiency in energy sector. With the prevalence of computer and development of information technology, Geographic Information Systems (GIS) have long used for a variety …
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DELINEATION OF GROUND WATER POTENTIAL ZONES USING REMOTE SENSING MALAWI, BLANTYRE CITY
The increase in population Increases the water demand, delineation of groundwater is one of the best approaches for overcoming water scarcity problems. This study delineated the Blantyre city's potential groundwater zones using geographical information systems …
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INVESTIGATING THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN RAINFALL AND MAIZE CROP PRODUCTION IN MUBANGWE
Most countries in South-Eastern Africa are described by large variability in rainfall in addition to the occurrence of prolonged and severe drought, starvation, and building destruction. The scientific evidence on rainfall variability with its significant …
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DEVELOPMENT OF NDATA SCHOOL OF CLIMATE AND EARTH SCIENCES GEOPORTAL
The purpose of this study was to come with a web-based platform for Ndata School of Climate and Earth Science (NSCES) at the Malawi University of Science and Technology (MUST) and determine NSCES’s current spatial …
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SITE SUITABILITY ANALYSIS FOR WASTE DISPOSAL USING GIS AND RS: A CASE STUDY OF BLANTYRE CITY, MALAWI
In the face of rising population and urbanization, several countries are striving to build proper waste management systems. A solid waste management system is required for urban solid waste management, and the presence of a …
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THE APPLICATION OF GIS AND REMOTE SENSING IN MAPPING SEISMIC MICRO ZONES RISK IN MALAWI (KARONGA)
Earthquakes have been a stumbling bar to development in Malawi's northern region, especially in Karonga. This is a district that is prone to natural disasters. Despite the government's and non-governmental organizations' efforts to mitigate the …
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CHANGE DETECTION AND VEGETATION MONITORING OF CHIKANGAWA FOREST USING GIS AND REMOTE SENSING
Population growth has led to more pressure being faced by our environment especially forest reserves area where they compose much more of our vegetation. Monitoring environment changes has become a necessity as a result of …
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SELECTING SUITABLE SITE FOR CONSTRUCTION A WATER RESERVOIR FOR IRRIGATION IN KASUNGU DISTRICT USING GIS MODEL BUILDER
Farming is one of activity happen in Kasungu district and most crop grown in this area including tobacco, Chitete, Kamwana, Mangazi and Nkhulande area the villages where I was study in order to selecting a …
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ASSESSING THE NEGATIVE IMPACTS OF BUILDING CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES ON VEGETATION IN ZOMBA CITY, SOUTHERN REGION, MALAWI
The building construction industry is well known as a source of negative environmental impacts, which are associated with production and extraction of raw materials. Some of the major impacts caused by the industry are deforestation, …
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SOIL EROSION ASSESSMENT BY APPLICATION OF RUSLE MODEL IN NTCHISI DISTRICT.
Increased Soil loss is a major threat to the agricultural development in Malawi and by extension is also a major hindrance to the overall economic development of the country since the Malawian economy is dependent …
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ANALYZING IMPACTS OF URBANISATION AND LANDUSE OR LANDCOVER ON MTANDIRE AREA, LILONGWE DISTRICT
From 1998 to 2018, the population of Malawi have been increasing. Despite of the increase in birth rates, urbanization have played the role since there is a movement of people from rural areas to urban …
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ASSESSMENT OF THE IMPACTS OF INDUSTRIAL EFFLUENTS ON WATER QAULITY IN MUDI RIVER
For more than two centuries, industrialization has propelled our world into an advanced and highly technologized civilization that we know today. Every nation across the world has had series of advancement in industrialization that has …
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GIS BASED APPROACH FOR ELECTRIFICATION PLANNING AND MODELLING IN CHIRADZULU DISTRICT, MALAWI
Most of the developing countries confront a challenge of lack of access to consistent electricity supply service. Usually, the common affected sites are rural and peri-urban areas since they occur to be far from town …
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DEVELOPMENT OF A NEW BUILT-UP INDEX FOR DELINEATING BUILT-UP LAND FEATURE IN SATELLITE IMAGERY: STUDY AREA BLANTYRE
Impervious surface area (ISA) is a key factor for monitoring urban environment and land development. Automatic mapping of impervious surfaces has attracted growing attention in recent years. Spectral built-up indices are considered promising to map …
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EVALUATING ATMOSPHERIC CORRECTION METHODS USING ASTER IMAGE
This research presents an evaluation of two atmospheric correction (AC) methods applied to ASTER image. The aim of this study was to determine the most suitable atmospheric correction method for ASTER satellite images by evaluating …
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ASSESSMENT OF LANDSLIDE HAZARD VULNERABILITY-CASE STUDY OF AREAS AROUND SOCHE HILL, IN BLANTYRE CITY, SOUTHERN MALAWI
The study was conducted in areas surrounding Soche Hill in Blantyre city. The area was chosen for the purpose of this study since it has been experiencing several landslide events though most of them were …
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CHANGE DETECTION ANALYSIS FOR URBANIZATION OF BLANTYRE CITY, SOUTHERN MALAWI
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 …
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FOREST CONDITION ASSESMENT IN LIWONDE FOREST RESERVE USING MULTISPECTRAL DATA
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. …
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ASSESSING IMPACTS OF FLOODS ON ACCESS TO PRIMARY EDUCATION
Floods are among the most common and destructive hazards. The destruction of schools is one way in which floods can inhibit educational attainment that consequently derails economic development. Education as a human right is universal …
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ASSESSING THE EFFECTIVINESS OF SAVALA EVACUATION CENTER IN FLOOD RESPONSE AND RECOVERY IN CHIKWAWA, MALAWI
Disasters have negative damaging impacts on the lives, livelihoods, environment, and economy of nations. So far, a lot of measures have been implemented to curb the negative impacts of disasters across the globe. One of …
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SOCIAL VULNERABILITY ASSESSMENT IN FLOOD PRONE AREAS: A CASE STUDY OF CHIKUSE VILLAGES T/A MAKHWIRA IN CHIKWAWA DISTRICT, SOUTHEN
This paper analyses the impact of floods on social vulnerability and coping capacity of people in T/A Makhwira in Chikwawa district, Southern Malawi. It seeks to find the linkage between floods, social vulnerability and coping …
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INVESTIGATING FLOODING IMPACTS ON CHILDRENS EDUCATION IN CHIKWAWA DISTRICT, SOUTHERN MALAWI.
The Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction, 2015–30, calls for countries to enhance disaster preparedness for effective response and to “Build Back Better” in recovery, rehabilitation, and reconstruction as a pathway to disaster risk reduction. …
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VULNERABILITY ASSESSMENT OF AREAS ALONG MULUNGUZI RIVER TO POTENTIAL DAM FAILURE FLOODS, ZOMBA CITY
The study aimed at assessing the vulnerability of areas along the Mulunguzi river to potential floods influenced by dam failure. Provention Consortium (2007) defined vulnerability as the potential to suffer harm or loss, related to …
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INVESTIGATING HOW FLOODS EXPOSURE EXACERBATE POOR NUTRITIONAL STATUS IN CHILDREN, A CASE STUDY IN CHIKWAWA DISTRICT
Floods have become more common in the lower shire areas of Southern Malawi as a result of climate change. Chikhwawa district face flood events yearly, and this has led more households to suffer from poor …
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SUITABILITY OF SORGHUM GRAIN FOR FAMINE RESPONSE: CASE OF PHALOMBE, T/A KADUYA, SOUTHERN MALAWI
Sorghum is considered underutilized food crop in Africa and Malawi. Although it is recognized that sorghum has potential benefits to human health and its adaptability to changing climate, the grain is not accorded the research …
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VULNERABILITY ASSESSMENT OF FLOODS IN HOST REGIONS: A CASE STUDY OF T/A MAKHWIRA IN CHIKWAWA DISTRICT
Contrary to the nature of occurrence of floods in local authorities of Malawi like Chikwawa, floods have a social and economic face and should also be understood as a socio-economic disaster other than natural disasters …
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ASSESSING THE EXTENT OF THE PROVISION OF PSYCHOSOCIAL SUPPORT AMONG PEOPLE AFFECTED BY FLOODS IN CHIKWAWA DISTRICTS (T/A KATUNGA).
The study was assessing to what extent the provision of psychosocial support among people affected by floods. The specific objectives were; to determine the extent to which the psychosocial support is being provided amongst people …
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ASSESSING FOOD AID DEPENDENCY IMPACT ON FOOD SECURITY IN MALAWI: THE CASE OFTRADITIONAL AUTHORITY NKAYA IN BALAKA
Malawi experiences food shortages across its districts mostly those in the southern region. Government and non-governmental organizations have been distributing aid in terms of food and cash to alleviate the negative effects of food insecurity. …
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ASSESSMENT OF GENDER-BASED VULNERABILITY TO FLOOD RISK IN T/A MAKHWIRA IN CHIKWAWA DISTRICT, SOUTHERN MALAWI
Vulnerabilities based on gender are relevant in disasters. Women and men are vulnerable to disasters in different ways; this is due to; social and economic reasons and pre-existing gender relations with the same social group. …
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INVESTIGATING FLOOD HAZARDS ON RICE PRODUCTION ALONG SONGWE RIVER IN KARONGA DISTRICT
Floods by definition is referred to as body of water which rises to overflow land which is not normally submerged (Ward, 1978). There are several types of flooding and some of them are riverine floods …
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ASSESSMENT OF FACTORS THAT AFFECT FLOOD SEARCH AND RESCUE FROM THE AFFECTED COMMUNITIES’ PERSPECTIVE IN CHIKWAWA DISTRICT
Malawi is prone to natural hazards almost after every three years it experiences flood and Chikwawa is one of the districts in southern region hit by floods. The methodologies used in this research study include …
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APPLICATION OF REMOTE SENSING IN DROUGHT MONITORING: THE CASE OF THYOLO, MALAWI.
Remote sensing stands to be the most vibrant method that provides real time and large area data. It is more advantageous in drought monitoring than traditional methods. In instances, meteorological observations become unreliable in particular …
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ANALYSING EFFECTIVENESS OF MITIGATION MEASURES OF FLOODS: CASE STUDY AT DWANGWA RIVER IN NKHOTAKOTA DISTRICT
Floods are the most widespread and frequent natural hazard in the world. Since Malawi experience floods in some areas and there have been reports of how vulnerable people are mostly affected especially people living in …
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ASSESSING EFFECTIVENESS OF EARLY WARNINGS AND EARLY WARNING SYSTEMS IN FLOOD RESPONSE IN NSANJE, SOUTHERN MALAWI.
Floods have caused a lot of destruction to lives and properties in Nsanje, T/A Ndamela, mostly to communities that are close to rivers, this area most times experience floods due to the swelling of rivers …
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INVESTIGATING THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN FLOODING AND DIARRHEA DISEASE, THE CASE OF LILONGWE CITY (BIWI & KAWALE)
Floods have significant implications for the well-being and health of the communities. Floods can be dangerous to people and can damage homes, as well as water and sanitation systems. Flooding can be caused by a …
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ASSESSING FLOOD RISK KNOWLEDGE AND ADAPTATION CAPACITY OF INDIVIDUALS: THE CASE OF THUCHILA RIVER AT NKANDO, MULANJE
The study aimed at assessing flood risk knowledge and adaptation capacity of individuals at Nkando in Group Village Headman Kalilima. The study used primary data only. A questionnaire was administered to a randomly selected 82 …
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RISK ASSESSMENT ALONG MUDI RIVER.
Flooding is a global hazard resulting in disasters worth billions of dollars in losses. With the current trend and changes in climate, the frequency of flooding has increased over the years with once flood free …
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IMPACTS OF FLOODS ON SOCIO- ECONOMIC LIVELIHOODS OF PEOPLE THE CASE STUDY OF T/A MWAMBO IN ZOMBA, SOUTHERN MALAWI
Floods are the most devastating hazards that have significant adverse impacts on people and their livelihoods. Their impacts can be reduced by investing on: 1) improving the forecasting skills of extreme and heavy rainfall events, …
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INVESTIGATING THE IMPACTS OF FLOODS ON THE SOCIO-ECONOMIC LIVELIHOODS OF PEOPLE AT NKANDO COMMUNITY IN MULANJE DISTRICT, SOUTHERN MALAWI
Flooding is a phenomenon which can occur if the quantity of water in the watershed exceeds the capacity of the stream, river and lake (Government of Malawi Disaster Risk Management Handbook 2013). Floods cause threats …
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GEOSPATIAL APPROACH FOR ASSESSMENT OF VULNERABILITY TO FLOODS IN T/A JUMA MULANJE DISTRICT, SOUTHERN MALAWI
Due to climate change and high population growth the occurrences of floods has significantly increase globally, with an impact on habitation and different sectors of the social life and economy. This, in turn, necessitates the …
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