Effects of Artisanal Mining on Cultural Landscapes: Case of the Upper Mazowe Cultural Landscape

Author
Farirai, Thelma. S
Title
Effects of Artisanal Mining on Cultural Landscapes: Case of the Upper Mazowe Cultural Landscape
Abstract
The consequences of artisanal mining on the cultural landscape of Mazowe are investigated in this
study. The purpose of the study was to assess the effects of artisanal mining on the Mazowe
cultural landscape. The research methodology made use of the primary and secondary data. The
study was worth studying as it helped in the tourism, educational sector and to find out how the
Mazowe landscape, as a heritage resource, and the surrounding communities had been affected.
The analysis illustrates the extent to which the NMMZ and other stakeholders were involved in
facilitating community development from the site. To obtain data, the researcher used a case study
approach. The study found that the gold panners had the greatest impact on the communities
surrounding Mazowe, and that the landscape had been devastated, making it difficult for people
to benefit culturally, educationally, socially, spiritually, or environmentally from historical
tourism. Members of the community are proud of the site and enjoy the benefits it provides. It also
benefits their economic well-being, social harmony, and integration. The study also reveals that
heritage have been lost through this mining activities. influenced. According to the findings of the
study, other stakeholders must work hand in hand with the communities to remove gold panners
and ensure the monument's conservation and protection. It is necessary to adopt policies for
community benefit, such as UNESCO's national heritage and tourist strategy, and to devise a new
plan for the communities surrounding the Mazowe monument to profit more and have value
Date
2023
Publisher
BUSE
Keywords
Artisanal Mining
Cultural Landscapes
Supervisor
Dr Kurebwa, Jeffrey
Item sets
Department of Languages and Communication Skills
Media
Simon Farirai Thelma - Culture.pdf

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