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Efficacy of forestry conservation policy on rural livelihoods in Uganda: evidence from Mabira Forest Reserve
(Medwell Publishing, 2009)
A study was conducted from 2005-2007 in areas around Mabira Forest Reserve, Central Uganda. The objectives were to assess: awareness of the local communities about the current Forest Policy in Uganda, the local communities’ ...
Understanding the stability of forest reserve boundaries in the West Mengo region of Uganda
(Ecology and Society, 2006)
Despite heavy pressure and disturbance, state property regimes have stemmed deforestation within protected areas of the West Mengo region of Uganda for over 50 yr. In this manuscript, we reconstruct the process of creation ...
Contribution of traditional knowledge towards sustainable use, conservation and management of Afzelia africana in north western Uganda
(Makerere University, 2021)
Afzelia africana is under threat in Uganda due to excessive exploitation, despite the ban on the harvest of the species and its products.Further, there is a dearth of information on the status, use, perceived value, ...
Influence of access to markets on investment in soil fertility management and conservation among potato farmers in the highlands of south-western Uganda
(Makerere University, 2021-04)
Potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) is a major staple food crop and a source of household income in Eastern Africa, particularly the highland areas. Potato production systems are characterized by a spiral of nutrient depletion, ...
Influence of access to markets on investment in soil fertility management and conservation among potato farmers in the highlands of South-Western Uganda
(Makerere University, 2021-04)
Potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) is a major staple food crop and a source of household income in Eastern Africa, particularly the highland areas. Potato production systems are characterized by a spiral of nutrient depletion, ...
Wildlife snaring in Budongo Forest Reserve, Uganda
Snaring is an indiscriminate vertebrate trapping method that has maimed more than
36% of an estimated 700 resident chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes) of Budongo Forest
Reserve. This study was conducted in two phases to assess ...
Effectiveness of forest zoning on conservation of threatened tree species in Budongo Forest Reserve
(Makerere University, 2022-04)
Forest zoning involving subdividing the forest to serve multiple purposes has been implemented
in forest reserves to halt on forest degradation. Despite its introduction, community valued tree
species are threatened with ...
The management and conservation of woody plants in Uganda's urban settings
(2019-05)
Urban woody plant resources and the livelihoods of community members who depend on them are threatened in developing countries. This study was conducted to assess the management and conservation of woody plants in Uganda’s ...
Influence of access to markets on investment in soil fertility management and conservation among potato farmers in the highlands of south-western Uganda
(Makerere University, 2021-04)
Potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) is a major staple food crop and a source of household income in Eastern Africa, particularly the highland areas. Potato production systems are characterized by a spiral of nutrient depletion, ...
The emerging role of LIS professionals in combating adverse environmental effects
(IFLA, 2017-09-29)
In modern librarianship there is a lot more need for practical engagement than just fostering information literacy and dissemination. The 2030 United Nations agenda emphasizes action points for environmental sustainability, ...