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Fish and water provisioning to the local communities by Naigombwa Wetland in Iganga District, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2018-11-29)
In Uganda wetlands cover 10.9% of the surface area of the country and provide ecosystem services that improve people’s livelihoods. This study investigated the role of Naigombwa wetland in Iganga District, Uganda in improving ...
Impacts of upstream oil and gas activities on environment, well-being and tourism in the Albertine Region of Uganda: Local community perspectives
(Makerere University, 2018)
Despite the notion that upstream oil and gas developments come along with externalities, the negative externalities and the overall net benefits are often not given research attention. This study aimed at examining local ...
Flood risk induced relocation in urban areas. Case studies of Bwaise and Natete, Kampala
(Makerere University, 2018-11)
A number of factors contribute to Kampala’s high incidence of flash floods including poor drainage, high rate of urbanization and land use/ cover change. This flooding is accentuated by climate change with serious consequences ...
Attitudes of communities towards wetland conservation programmes: A case of Lutembe Bay Wetland, Wakiso District, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2018-11)
This study was conducted on the basis that understanding the attitudes of communities towards the conservation of Lutembe bay wetland is important in designing and implementing successful wetland conservation programmes. ...
Belowground carbon allocation in an African forest with a history of different management practices
(Makerere University, 2018-09)
Belowground carbon allocation (BCA) is one of the most important and dynamic components of the forest carbon cycle, but remains the least studied, especially in African secondary and primary forests. This study investigated ...
Resistance to rice yellow mottle virus and performance of selected improved rice genotypes in Central Uganda
(Makerere University, 2018)
Rice yellow mottle virus (RYMV) causes yield losses up to 100 % although yield losses of 19% have been recorded in selected areas of northern Uganda yet resistant rice varieties with farmer and consumer preferences are not ...
Willingness of households in Wakiso District to pay more for improved water supply
(Makerere University, 2018)
The study assessed the willingness of households in Wakiso District to pay more for improved water supply using a case study of Makindye Ssabagabo Municipality. Three specific objectives were used to guide the study and ...
Esia of Aeria spraying of sugarcane with Ripener and fertilizer at Kinyara Sugar Limited in Masindi District
(2018)
Kinyara Sugar Limited has executed commercial chemical ripening of sugarcane using Fusilade Forte between 1997 and 2005 and beneficial outcomes were recorded out of processing chemically ripened cane. The previous ...
Degeneration in quality of cassava planting material due to infection by cassava brown streak viruses
(Makerere University, 2018-12)
This study aimed at quantifying degeneration of cassava planting materials as a result of infection by CBSVs. Four cassava varieties (NASE 14, NASE 15, NAROCASS 1 and TME 204) were evaluated for their responses and ...
Effect of substituting fish meal (Rastrineobola argentea) protein with black soldier fly (Hermatia illucens) larvae meal protein on performance of broiler chickens
(Makerere University, 2018-12)
The study aimed at determining level at which Black Soldier Fly Larvae Meal Protein (BSFLMP) can optimally substitute Fish Meal Protein (FMP) in broiler chicken diets and the effect of this substitution on meat quality, ...