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    The Challenges of Urbanization on Land Development and Management Systems. The Case of Sabbata Town
    (Addis Ababa University, 2020-06) Butta, Girum; Girma, Birhanu (PhD)
    Global drivers such as globalization, urbanization, economic reform and technology are challenging the way human kind relates to land. This challenging relationship calls for effective land management and administration. The aim of the research was to assess the challenges of urbanization on land development and management System in Sabbata town, Oromia, Ethiopia. The study used descriptive survey method and considered the use of both quantitative and qualitative types of data from primary and secondary data sources. From the subject of the study, questionnaires were used and interviews were made with different appropriate bodies. Moreover, the data was collected based on reconnaissance field survey that necessitated cross checking the provision of Sabbata structure plan or development plan concerning land development and management system practices with the ground reality and was analyzed through probability and non probability sampling technique by using random and purposive method of sampling. The major findings of the study show that the impact rate of urbanization(population and physical growth) on land development and management system in Sabbata town is neither efficient nor effective, considering their poor capacity to provide land development for different uses, poor land records, poor information, and management systems. There is also inefficient management of land resulted inequitable land markets (corruption) in the town. This resulted in reduced economic activity and low municipal revenue, there by hampering economic growth and land development and management system of the town. Thus, this study recommends the town administration should better strengthen the institution in all spaces thereby increasing its capacity to reach or realize efficient land development and management System through addressing all the recommended solutions and utilizing autonomous cadastre where different countries with it are experiencing improvement