Systems analysis – complex interactions of factors that influence the sustainability of access to improved water services in a rural municipality in South Africa

Limited understanding of the complex interactions of factors that influence the sustainability of access to improved water services poses a threat to rural livelihoods. The study assessed the complex interactions of the factors using a network approach. The assessment was to understand the complex i...

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Autores principales:	Calvin Sambo, Aidan Senzanje, Onisimo Mutanga
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Publicado:	IWA Publishing 2021
Materias:	categorical factors complex systems makhudutamaga local municipality network approach sustainability of water services Water supply for domestic and industrial purposes TD201-500 River, lake, and water-supply engineering (General) TC401-506
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spelling	oai:doaj.org-article:b8188dd353ce4cb99e3b19e45d97b4b72021-11-06T07:19:34ZSystems analysis – complex interactions of factors that influence the sustainability of access to improved water services in a rural municipality in South Africa1606-97491607-079810.2166/ws.2021.061https://doaj.org/article/b8188dd353ce4cb99e3b19e45d97b4b72021-08-01T00:00:00Zhttp://ws.iwaponline.com/content/21/5/2477https://doaj.org/toc/1606-9749https://doaj.org/toc/1607-0798Limited understanding of the complex interactions of factors that influence the sustainability of access to improved water services poses a threat to rural livelihoods. The study assessed the complex interactions of the factors using a network approach. The assessment was to understand the complex interaction of the factors resulting from their cause-effect relationship that influence the sustainability of access to improved water services in a rural municipality of South Africa. The results highlighted that limited budget, limited or no water supply and improper operation and maintenance were critical factors resulting from the cause-effect relationship of other factors that influenced the sustainability of access to improved water services in the study area. We conclude that critical factors with a cause-effect relationship can influence the sustainability of access to improved water services. As a result, this deprives rural communities of the benefits derived from accessing improved water services. We recommend the use of the findings by the relevant authorities responsible for water services provision to inform planning, management policies to address challenges identified to contribute to sustainability of access to improved water services. HIGHLIGHTS Understanding of complex interactions of factors is critical to ensuring sustainable access to improved water services.; Conventional approaches do not capture the complex interactions of factors.; It is critical to have a coherent understanding of the factors that influence sustainable access to improved water services.; Sustainable access to improved water services is affected by the complex interactions of factors.;Calvin SamboAidan SenzanjeOnisimo MutangaIWA Publishingarticlecategorical factorscomplex systemsmakhudutamaga local municipalitynetwork approachsustainability of water servicesWater supply for domestic and industrial purposesTD201-500River, lake, and water-supply engineering (General)TC401-506ENWater Supply, Vol 21, Iss 5, Pp 2477-2488 (2021)
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topic	categorical factors complex systems makhudutamaga local municipality network approach sustainability of water services Water supply for domestic and industrial purposes TD201-500 River, lake, and water-supply engineering (General) TC401-506
spellingShingle	categorical factors complex systems makhudutamaga local municipality network approach sustainability of water services Water supply for domestic and industrial purposes TD201-500 River, lake, and water-supply engineering (General) TC401-506 Calvin Sambo Aidan Senzanje Onisimo Mutanga Systems analysis – complex interactions of factors that influence the sustainability of access to improved water services in a rural municipality in South Africa
description	Limited understanding of the complex interactions of factors that influence the sustainability of access to improved water services poses a threat to rural livelihoods. The study assessed the complex interactions of the factors using a network approach. The assessment was to understand the complex interaction of the factors resulting from their cause-effect relationship that influence the sustainability of access to improved water services in a rural municipality of South Africa. The results highlighted that limited budget, limited or no water supply and improper operation and maintenance were critical factors resulting from the cause-effect relationship of other factors that influenced the sustainability of access to improved water services in the study area. We conclude that critical factors with a cause-effect relationship can influence the sustainability of access to improved water services. As a result, this deprives rural communities of the benefits derived from accessing improved water services. We recommend the use of the findings by the relevant authorities responsible for water services provision to inform planning, management policies to address challenges identified to contribute to sustainability of access to improved water services. HIGHLIGHTS Understanding of complex interactions of factors is critical to ensuring sustainable access to improved water services.; Conventional approaches do not capture the complex interactions of factors.; It is critical to have a coherent understanding of the factors that influence sustainable access to improved water services.; Sustainable access to improved water services is affected by the complex interactions of factors.;
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author	Calvin Sambo Aidan Senzanje Onisimo Mutanga
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title	Systems analysis – complex interactions of factors that influence the sustainability of access to improved water services in a rural municipality in South Africa
title_short	Systems analysis – complex interactions of factors that influence the sustainability of access to improved water services in a rural municipality in South Africa
title_full	Systems analysis – complex interactions of factors that influence the sustainability of access to improved water services in a rural municipality in South Africa
title_fullStr	Systems analysis – complex interactions of factors that influence the sustainability of access to improved water services in a rural municipality in South Africa
title_full_unstemmed	Systems analysis – complex interactions of factors that influence the sustainability of access to improved water services in a rural municipality in South Africa
title_sort	systems analysis – complex interactions of factors that influence the sustainability of access to improved water services in a rural municipality in south africa
publisher	IWA Publishing
publishDate	2021
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Systems analysis – complex interactions of factors that influence the sustainability of access to improved water services in a rural municipality in South Africa

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