Mambo, J2013-06-182013-06-182012-03Mambo, J. 2012. Impacts of HIV/AIDS mortality on food security and natural resource utilisation in rural South Africa. Phd Thesis. WITS University, School of Geography, Archaeology and Environmental Studieshttp://wiredspace.wits.ac.za/handle/10539/11993?show=fullhttp://hdl.handle.net/10204/6804A thesis submitted to the School of Geography, Archaeology and Environmental Studies, WITS University, in fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of PhilosophyAIDS mortality, its linkages as a determinant and consequence of food security and its impact on natural resource utilisation by mainly rural populations, has not been well researched, especially their effects on rural livelihoods. Determining linkages between household food security, adult AIDS mortality, and how these affect natural resource utilisation at the village level was the objective of this research. The overarching goal of sustainable natural resource utilisation in Agincourt Demographic Surveillance Site (DSS) was determined through three research questions outlined as follows; What is the status of food security, AIDS mortality and Natural resource utilisation in Agincourt?; What is the relationship between dependence on natural resources as a source of food and or livelihood to resource degradation?; and What are the household and community drivers of household food security? Statistical analysis was used to evaluate the prevalence of food insecurity and the reliance on natural resources while remote sensing was used to assess resource availability and identification of possible natural resource degradation hotspots. More than half of the population in the DSS is food-secure, in 2004, with an even smaller hungry population in 2007. HIV/AIDS and non-HIV/AIDS adult mortality, analysed at village level are underlying drivers and determinants, affecting availability of income which is a direct driver of food insecurity. Availability of income, through social grants, remittances or wages, and delay or non-receipt of this income results in food insecurity in some households. Food production, affected and constrained by climate variability, is a less stable and less popular means of attaining food.enHIV/Aids MortalityFood SecurityNatural Resources UtilisationAgincourtRural South AfricaRemote SensingGeographic Information SystemsGISReportMambo, J. (2012). <i>Impacts of HIV/AIDS mortality on food security and natural resource utilisation in rural South Africa</i> (Workflow;11007). WITS University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10204/6804Mambo, J <i>Impacts of HIV/AIDS mortality on food security and natural resource utilisation in rural South Africa.</i> Workflow;11007. WITS University, 2012. http://hdl.handle.net/10204/6804Mambo J. Impacts of HIV/AIDS mortality on food security and natural resource utilisation in rural South Africa. 2012 [cited yyyy month dd]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10204/6804TY - Report AU - Mambo, J AB - AIDS mortality, its linkages as a determinant and consequence of food security and its impact on natural resource utilisation by mainly rural populations, has not been well researched, especially their effects on rural livelihoods. Determining linkages between household food security, adult AIDS mortality, and how these affect natural resource utilisation at the village level was the objective of this research. The overarching goal of sustainable natural resource utilisation in Agincourt Demographic Surveillance Site (DSS) was determined through three research questions outlined as follows; What is the status of food security, AIDS mortality and Natural resource utilisation in Agincourt?; What is the relationship between dependence on natural resources as a source of food and or livelihood to resource degradation?; and What are the household and community drivers of household food security? Statistical analysis was used to evaluate the prevalence of food insecurity and the reliance on natural resources while remote sensing was used to assess resource availability and identification of possible natural resource degradation hotspots. More than half of the population in the DSS is food-secure, in 2004, with an even smaller hungry population in 2007. HIV/AIDS and non-HIV/AIDS adult mortality, analysed at village level are underlying drivers and determinants, affecting availability of income which is a direct driver of food insecurity. Availability of income, through social grants, remittances or wages, and delay or non-receipt of this income results in food insecurity in some households. Food production, affected and constrained by climate variability, is a less stable and less popular means of attaining food. DA - 2012-03 DB - ResearchSpace DP - CSIR KW - HIV/Aids Mortality KW - Food Security KW - Natural Resources Utilisation KW - Agincourt KW - Rural South Africa KW - Remote Sensing KW - Geographic Information Systems KW - GIS LK - https://researchspace.csir.co.za PY - 2012 T1 - Impacts of HIV/AIDS mortality on food security and natural resource utilisation in rural South Africa TI - Impacts of HIV/AIDS mortality on food security and natural resource utilisation in rural South Africa UR - http://hdl.handle.net/10204/6804 ER -