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Accessing the Sewer Infrastructure Susceptible to damage due to Flooding in Kampala Area
(Makerere University, 2023-06-22)Sustained periods of heavy rain can be more problematic than a few puddles, flooding is becoming an issue in several areas of Uganda. The changes in climate are causing increased storm surges and, as a result, an ... -
Alwi dry corridor water supply project in Nyarwodo, Nebbi District
(Makerere University, 2018)This report is about the ALWI DRY CORRIDOR WATER SUPPLY PROJECT, in NYARWODO which was an initiative by The Ministry of Water and Environment to supply water to the people of Nebbi and ensure sanitation in the area. ... -
Analyses of spatio–temporal dynamics of wetland cover in Kampala
(2021-05-05)Globally, wetland cover is declining due to the fragile nature of these ecosystems and unplanned land consumption practices. Kampala has undergone tremendous transformation in its landuse/landcover due to rapid urbanization. ... -
Analysis of Phenological and Growing season dynamics in Savannah ecosystem of Karamoja sub-region, Uganda.
(2019-11-20)Vegetation phenology is an important control on the global fluxes of energy, water, and carbon from terrestrial ecosystems and is a useful indicator of ecosystem response to climate variability and change. However, few ... -
Analysis of spatial-temporal patterns of African swine fever in Uganda
(2022-03-17)African Swine Fever (ASF) is a viral disease of both domestic pigs and wild boars, with no cure or vaccine, causing economic devastations to farmers. Previous studies in Uganda have not fully addressed the spatial dimension ... -
Analysis of successive rainfall water on urban flooding in Kigali-Rwanda for designing a spatially based flood management model using geospatial techniques
(Makerere University, 2023-01)Floods are the most catastrophic and dangerous disasters that usually inhibit the development of countries at a sustainable rate, and these include a strong rainfall that affects urban areas where Rainfall directed from ... -
Analysis of the contribution made by the clinker cement manufacturing process to greenhouse gas emissions in Uganda.
(Makerere University, 2023-07-24)The cement industry is a major contributor to global warming and climate change. Cement raw materials produce emissions. The manufacturing operations are also extremely energy intensive, requiring a lot of fuel and ultimately ... -
Analysis of the reliability of time schedule forecasts adopted at road project tendering in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2024)This study takes a close look at the accuracy of time schedule forecasts used in road construction projects across Uganda, focusing on seven key projects. It explores the common discrepancies between the estimated timelines ... -
Analyzing contributing factors to construction claims on water projects in Uganda using multivariate regression modelling
(Makerere University, 2023-09-19)Globally organizations continue to grapple with construction claims, which have contributed to the cost escalation on projects estimated at 28%. Construction claims on water projects in Uganda account for an average of ... -
Analyzing the potential of Cycling in the CBD of Kampala City.
(Makerere University, 2023-03)The aim of this study was to analyse the potential of cycling in the Central Business District (CBD) of Kampala City. This research identified the factors affecting cycling, examined the city dweller’s perceptions on ... -
The application of environmental sustainability principles in housing construction projects: a case study of Solana Lubowa housing project
(2022-03-04)This report provides the application of environmental sustainability principles in housing construction projects using the case study of Solana Lubowa housing project. It presents the implementation of the principles of ... -
Application of GIS in crime prediction: a case study of burglary within Nakawa Division, Kampala District
(Makerere University, 2022-02-02)Crime is a common social problem that affects the quality of life and the economic growth of a society. Whether causing physical harm, psychological trauma or economic setbacks, crime affects everyone. In most developing ... -
Application of high resolution satellite imargery for updating topographic maps of Uganda
(Makerere University, 2019-05-05)Uganda like most of the countries in Africa have completed their initial topographic base series mapping using aerial survey. Those areas which have not yet been mapped are either the most remote and inaccessible mountainous ... -
Application of the project management principles on a design and build projects; case study proposed design and construction of an aviation maintenance base at Jinja – Kimaka.
(2022-02-22)This project report offers a brief review of the Application of Project Management Principals applied to a design and build project. This is done as partial fulfillment of the award of a Master of Science Degree in ... -
Assessing impact of agricultural activities on forest cover. case study: Bugoma Forest-Hoima District
(Makerere University, 2022-09)In this study an attempt to generate and predict the encroachment on the forest cover for Bugoma forest for a period of 3years ever since part of the forest land was given out for sugarcane plantation. This study was ... -
Assessing in-house capacity for participatory GIS in community-based measuring reporting and verification (MRY) systems in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-02)Mabira Forest is the biggest forest conservation in Uganda, the forest provides a long-term benefit of carbon storage however it is currently facing continuous degradation bringing it to reduction in such benefits. Currently ... -
Assessing knowledge and attitudes relating to women's land ownership rights in Kimannya-Kabonera Division, Masaka City, Masaka District
(Makerere University, 2024-05)Background/Introduction: Gender equality is essential for sustainable development, with women's land rights being crucial. Despite legal reforms, women in Africa, particularly Uganda, face barriers in land ownership due ... -
Assessing physical vulnerability to impacts of flood hazard along River Nyamwamba. case study: Kasese district
(Makerere University, 2022-09)Climate change has made assessing flood susceptibility more crucial. This is so that vulnerable individuals in specific groups may be more easily identified, and so that the causes of their vulnerability can be better ... -
Assessing Sustainable Housing Choices for Rental Affordability in Abuja, Nigeria
(Makerere University, 2023-10)This research is about the drivers of Sustainable Housing Choices (SHC) for rental housing affordability of household heads in order to address the challenges of rental unaffordability burden. It determined the severity ... -
Assessing the accuracy of OpenStreetMap (OSM) building layer in Jinja district, Uganda.
(2022-04-20)OpenStreetMap (OSM) is one of the most successful Volunteered Geographic Information (VGI) developments that avails a free editable map of the world. OSM data collection does not require expertise in GIS and as such, ...