Drought and natural resource based conflicts among pastoralists in greater Kapoeta Area of South Sudan
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2012-09
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Kampala International University.College of Humanities and social science
Abstract
The study titled "Drought and natural resources based conflict among
pastoralist communities" conducted in Greater Kapoeta area of South
Sudan. The study was conducted to determine whether resource scarcity
contribute significantly to prevalence of conflict; to investigate the
recurrence of drought in the study area and its impact on pastoralists'
livelihood; and to study the drought coping mechanisms of pastoralists.
Its main objective was to find out the impact of drought on conflicts
between pastoralist groups over resources. The study used a descriptive
cross-sectional design having a sample size of 380 respondents. The study
revealed that: natural resources such as grazing land and water are
fundamental resources in pastoralist livelihoods; drought is prevalent in
the area scaling up resource scarcity and intensifying competition over
resources; pastoralists migrate in search of water and grazing as a coping
mechanism during drought; competition over resource use and ownership
is major factor of violent conflicts in the area. The study drew a number of
conclusions: that the availability of natural resources such as water and
grazing land is scarce in the area that sustainability and development of
pastoralism as a life style is endangered; that the recurrence of drought is
high and increasing from time to time; and that drought has significant
contribution in enhancing conflict over resources among pastoralists.
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Thesis presented to the College of Higher Degrees and Research Kampala International University Kampala, Uganda in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree masters in Conflict Resolution and Peace Building
Keywords
Drought, Natural resource, Conflicts, Pastoralists