The Challenges of Urbanization on Land Development and Management Systems. The Case of Sabbata Town
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2020-06
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Addis Ababa University
Abstract
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
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Challenges of Urbanization,, Land Development,, Management Systems