A Mobile Application Tool To Mitigate Communication Challenges In Water Resource Management Of Lake Victoria Basin
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Date
2018
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4th International Conference Water resources and wetlands
Abstract
Lake Victoria Basin is a very important resource for the five riparian countries: Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda and Burundi. The Lake Victoria Basin provides resources for fishing, agriculture, medicine, forestry, water transport and other economic activities. However, its surrounding is affected by population growth, urbanization, industrialization, increasing commercial activities and inadequate provision of sanitation services among others. These grossly affect the landscape and water resources around the lake. In this paper, a web based mobile application tools (MAT) prototype is presented. The system consists of web access, mobile access, web service handler, mobile service handler and a database. It can be used to mitigate communication challenges by enhancing stakeholder’s participation, information sharing and enforcement of laws by timely communication and coordination of activities of good governance. The test results confirm that the system is effective and can be used to operate in real world environment in the management of water resources by providing the key actors with relevant information to facilitate decision making.
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Communication, Information Sharing, Lake Victoria Basin, Water Resource Management, Mobile Application Tool.
Citation
Odongtoo, G., Lating, P.O., Ssebuggwawo, D., (2018), A mobile application tool to mitigate communication challenges in water resource management of Lake Victoria Basin. pp. 297-302. In Gastescu, P., Bretcan, P. (edit, 2018), Water resources and wetlands, 4th International Conference Water resources and wetlands, 5-9 September 2018, Tulcea (Romania), p.312