International Journal of Academic Management Science Research (IJAMSR)   Year: 2022 | Volume: 6 | Issue: 10 | Page No.: 108-113 The Factors Affecting Sustainable Sand Mining Practices in Zanzibar: A Case of Kaskazini B District, Unguja Zanzibar Download PDF Patima Abubakar Abdisalami Abstract: The study examines factors affecting sustainable sand mining practices in Kaskazini B District, Unguja, Zanzibar. The cross-sectional design was adopted with a quantitative approach to collect data from 320 household respondents. The primary data was collected from three shehias (Fujoni, Pangatupu, and Donge mbiji) in Kaskazini B District. Data was collected through household surveys by using a questionnaire tool. Descriptive statistics were used to analyze quantitative data. The results show more than half of the participants, 55.1% agreed that delayed rehabilitation of the mined sites is a primary factor affecting the proper implementation of sustainable sand mining. Furthermore, the study discovered that 53.2% of the respondents reported over-extraction of sand. In addition, 18.3% reported population growth, and 13.9% of the respondents reported the expansion of urbanization as among the factors contributing to improper implementation of sustainable sand mining in the study area. However, the study indicates ways of improving SSMP through effective monitoring, enforcement and using other building materials to reduce the rate of land destruction. The study concludes that early rehabilitation is required to protect the environment from deterioration. In light of this, the study recommends using other alternative building materials to reduce the use of natural sand.