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Assessing the spatio-temporal climate variability in semi-arid Karamoja sub-region in north-eastern Uganda
(Taylor & Francis (Routledge), 2014)Semi-arid areas show climatic variability on a spatio-temporal scale. There are few studies on the long-term trends and intensity of this variability from East Africa. We used National Ocean and Atmospheric Administration ... -
Awareness and perceptions of legal provisions on wetlands in Uganda
(2017)Wetland degradation is currently a major global environmental challenge. In Uganda, the situation is similar despite the country’s relatively long history of wetland policy and legislation. This study was carried out after ... -
Changing perceptions of protected area benefits and costs around Kibale National Park, Uganda
(2017)Local residents’ changing perceptions of benefits and troubles accrued from living next to a protected area in western Uganda are assessed by comparing household survey data from 2006, 2009 and 2012. Survey findings are ... -
Defects of Tourism Revenue Sharing Policies and Practices in East Africa
(Advance in Social Sciences Research Journal, 2019)Sharing of tourism revenues with local communities has for long been regarded as a key instrument in the arsenal for contemporary conservation. The approach is favored for its ability to simultaneously deliver both ... -
Non-timber forest products markets: actors and income determinants
(2019-01)Trade in non-timber forest products (NTFP) is important in enhancing livelihoods of communities adjacent to forests. However, knowledge about actors and NTFP income determinants in Uganda is scanty. Yet this information ...