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This infomation, conbined with other household and
comaunity level data on sucioeconomic changes, will eventually
enale estiaales of econonic and "quality of lifew benefits.
Preliminary analyses can be made w ith the data from the annual
evaluations, but at Least three years of data will be required
for a meanincfful impact evaluation. This information will be
useful to planners wbe need to present comparative cost-henefik
analyses of afternative water development strategies,
3.6-3. ~oeioeeonomic Conditions
The Annuzl Cornunity Evaluation w ill describe and measure
changes in socioeconomic conditions that hzve occurred since the
well was constructed. It covers demographic trends, sexvices
available, and changes in agricultural patterns, range
conditions and commercial activities. Some health related data
will also be analyzed, but the lack of health facilities which
rsgularly collect eplde~iological data limits the extent to
which these inpacts carr be measured, Many changes, such as
population growth and physical infrastructure, can be
quantified, while others, such as number of livestock, will be
examined to define trends. The regional analysis w ill compare
the results Orom different communities and attempt ta explain
the reasons for these variations.
Several communities, and from fmr to six families in each
we13 site target area, will be the subject of longitudinal
surveys. Additional communities and families will also be
chosen for in-deptk studies after the regional level data is
anrlyzed to determine va~iatfons between villages.
Because there are no systexatic studies in Somalia of the
impact of water developzent oz socioe~onomic and environmental
canditions, these evaluazion results will be useful to planners
withiil the Miziistq of Minerals and Water Resources and other
develcpment agencies, Of particular importance will be the
analysis of negative effects and unintended consequences, which
will kelp planners to anticipate and, hapefully, avoid some of
the more serious ziistakes.
3.6.4. Cornunity Participation
Cornunity participation is part of the WDA strategy and is
also use2 by other agencies in the Bay Region and Central
Rangelands. At present, several approaches to local involvement
are being used, and even within z single region different
patterns axe emerging with respect to the management of water
resolxces. Tne evaluations will analyze the relative advantages
and ?isadvantages of each approach and indicate haw WDA
regulations could be madlfied and adapted to local