Semester
Summer
Date of Graduation
2006
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Type
MA
College
Eberly College of Arts and Sciences
Department
Geology and Geography
Committee Chair
Brent McCusker.
Committee Co-Chair
Robert Q. Hanham
Committee Member
Jennifer Miller
Abstract
Mankweng, Limpopo, South Africa has experienced a large population growth since its inception in the late 1950s. The impacts of land use changes in the area are far reaching and have a wide range of influences. This paper documents the historical and political pressures affecting Mankweng as the township progresses into the 21st Century. Household surveys were conducted in 2005 and 2006 in order to understand the geographic relationships of the area. This study found household surveys to be beneficial in understanding land use change.
Recommended Citation
Rutkowski, Joshua Edward, "Understanding political ecologies of land use change using household surveys in Mankweng, South Africa" (2006). Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports. 759.
https://researchrepository.wvu.edu/etd/759