Abstract:
The study attempted to examine the effect of the development of
outdoor recreation on people's agricultural activities in
KwaNgwanase and the assessment of the potentiality of the area
for outdoor recreation. The investigation of the use of outdoor
recreation resources formed an integral part of the study,
A clustered random sampling procedure was used which yielded 50
respondents who lived near the outdoor recreation resources. The
questionnaire method was used for data collection. The second
sample consisted of the authorities in the outdoor recreation
resources.
It was found that the community members used the recreation
resources for the performance of daily living activities but not
for recreation purpose. It was also found that the development of
outdoor recreation caused ill-feelings to the conmunity members.
The study revealed that that the study area has potential for
outdoor recreation.The study highlights that: while productive
farming areas in South Africa endowed with good agricultural
soils can be developed easily for recreation purpose, marginal
areas must be seen from a different perspective. More attention
needs to be taken in zoning land-use units so that a balance can
exist between the basic human activities.
Description:
Submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for B.A. Honours degree in the Department of Geography at the University of Zululand, South Africa, 1991.
