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Population growth and urban infrastructural development in Mukono District
(Makerere University, 2013-04)
The research study was conducted in Mukono Central Division (formerly Mukono Town council), an area with the highest urban population growth of 17.6 percent per annum (UBOS, 2005). The research topic was “Population growth ...
Phenotypic, chemical and molecular characterisation of shea tree (Vitellaria paradoxa subspecies nilotica) ethno-varieties in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2013-09)
The shea tree (Vitellaria paradoxa C. Gaertn.) is an African tree species that is distributed in the Sudano-Sahelian zone and grows naturally in the savannah parklands of northern and eastern Uganda. The oil from its nuts ...
The effects of crop raiding on household food security in the Albertine rift : a case study of Queen Elizabeth National Park, western Uganda
(2013-07-12)
We examined the effects of crop raiding by wild animals on household food security of the people in two sub counties adjacent to Queen Elizabeth National Park in Western Uganda. Data were collected from 541 households using ...
Effects of mining activities on Kibali river water quality before the implementation of Kibali gold mine.
(2013)
This is study intended to i) determine the land-use/cover change in Kibali catchment, ii)
characterize the quality of Kibali river water before the implementation of Kibali Gold
Mine in North-eastern D.R.Congo, and iii) ...
Household vulnerability to impacts of water stressors: A case of domestic water scarcity in Gulu Municipality.
(2013)
Studies on Household vulnerability to impacts of water stressors –“zeroing on Domestic water scarcity” have been extensively done in Uganda, but less so in Northern Uganda. This study contributes to the knowledge base of ...
Improving access to priority herbal medicine in Uganda.
(Makerere University, 2013)
Conservation of plant diversity can be attained when people attach values to plants. The value may be ecological, recreational, economical, medicinal, cultural or spiritual. Conservation of medicinal plants encourages ...
Local people’s perception on charcoal production methods and their efficiency: A case study of Alwi Sub-County, Nebbi District
(Makerere University, 2013-05)
The study of local people’s perceptions on charcoal production methods and their efficiency was carried out in Alwi sub-county, Nebbi district with specific objectives of documenting the methods used for charcoal production, ...
On-farm tree/shrub species diversity, distribution and utilization in Asuret Sub County, Soroti District.
(Makerere University, 2013-06)
A study of on-farm tree/shrub species diversity, distribution and utilization by the local community of Asuret sub county, Soroti district was conducted from October 2008 to September 2009. The objectives were to (1) examine ...
Assessing the potential of rainwater harvesting in Kumi Town Council
(Makerere University, 2013-07)
Kumi district has been known for its problem of water scarcity for a long time. This is partly due to the low water table and the presence of the basement rock which presents difficulty in abstracting and developing ground ...