Sustainable Management of Groundwater Resources on a Tropical Island: Issues and Dillemmas | Anthropogenically induced changes in groundwater outflow and quality, and the functioning of Eastern African nearshore ecosystems (GROFLO)- INCO-DC: International Cooperation with Developing Countries (1994-1998) Contract number: ERBIC18CT960065 - GROFLO Final Report Annexes -- I. Meeting Reports, II. Copies of Publications, III. Questionnaires
1998
Johnstone, Ron | Gossling, Stefan
Many developing countries have focused on tourism to generate additional income sources and to diversify the economy. The development of the necessary infrastructure in combination with the presence of a large number of tourists can have detrimental effects for the resource base on which local communities depend. In this article, the situation is described for the East Coast of Zanzibar, Tanzania. Causes and consequences of groundwater withdrawal are investigated, analyzed and put into context of the overall tourist development. Results show that present levels of groundwater extraction are less sustainable, and problems might increase substantially with further growth in tourist arrivals. Therefore, a precautionary water management approach is suggested. Future plans to force tourist development are considered as less favourable.
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