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The abundance, distribution and community utilization of Loeseneriella apocynoides and Manilkara Obovata species in Sango Bay Forest, Rakai District
(Makerere University, 2002-09)The study examined the abundance, distribution and community utilization of the two woody species Loeseneriella apocynoides and Manikara obovate in Sango Bay forests. The two species are used for making fishing baskets by ... -
Abundance, population structure, distribution and socio-economic value of medicinal plant resources to the Tepeth community, Moroto district, Uganda
(Makerere University., 2003-07)The study aimed at determining the distribution, abundance, population structure and the socio-economic value of medicinal plant resources to the rural Tepeth community living in and adjacent to Mt. Moroto forest reserve. ... -
Assessing the impact of land use change on carbon stocks and implications for adaptation to climate variability on the slopes of Mount Elgon, Eastern Uganda.
(Makerere University, 2014)Changes in land use have been noted to affect the amount of carbon held in vegetation and soil, with implications on climate change. This study therefore aimed at improving our understanding of the impact of land use change ... -
An assessment of community participation on the sustainability of rural water supply and sanitation projects: A case study of Buikwe town Council in Uganda
(Makerere University., 2017-01)A study was conducted to assess community participation in the sustainability of rural water supply and sanitation projects. The aim of the study was to determine the extent to which community participation influences the ... -
Assessment of factors influencing the adoption of domestic rainwater harvesting: A case study of Peri-Urban area in Kampala, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2017-10)Rainwater is a natural resource that has been greatly underutilized in Kampala city. UN-Habitat, the United Nations Programme for Human Settlement, has recognized the need to promote fresh water augmentation, through ... -
An assessment of farmers' adaptive capacity to climate change risks in Bulambuli District, Mt. Elgon Uganda
(Makerere University, 2015-10)Climate change risks pose a significant threat in the agricultural production domain of farmers. The threat is relatively higher in highland and mountainous landscapes due to the ecological sensitivity. Substantial evidence ... -
Assessment of pollution of sediments from selected Lake Victoria bays
(Makerere University, 2002-01)Abstract Pollution of Lake Victoria is caused by a number of factors. Pollution increase, industrial and agricultural developments and general municipal and domestic wastes from the catchment areas of the lake are the ... -
Assessment of procedures for Gazetting wetlands in Uganda: A case study of Nakivubo wetland in Kampala District, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2008-01)Nakivubo wetland forms part of the wetland system of Inner Murchison Bay in Kampala District. The pressure of increasing population, and the resulting expansion of agriculture and industrial and urban development have ... -
An assessment of selected wetland plant materials' potential for periphyton production in finger ponds in Uganda
(Makerere University., 2009-10)The use of periphyton in seasonal wetland fish ponds (Fingerponds) was considered in this study, in lieu of the observation that South East countries such as Bangladesh and India are successfully practicing traditional ... -
Assessment of the contribution of collaborative management to the livelihoods of households adjacent to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
(Makerere University., 2009-07-21)Collaborative management (CM) of protected areas refer to the partnership by which various stakeholders agree to share management functions, rights and responsibilities for resources under protected status. In Bwindi ... -
An assessment of the spatial and temporal dynamics of landslide hazards and their implications on communities in Kabale District.
(Makerere University, 2014)Landslide occurrences in Kabale district is on the increase in the last 10 years. These threaten livelihood and can impact on the ecosystem services and benefits to communities. In this study, the spatial and temporal ... -
Assessment of vulnerability to water stress among communities in selected districts of the cattle corridor in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2015)The frequency, severity and coverage of climate-induced water stress in the cattle corridor of Uganda is increasing significantly due to climate change and variability. The limited information on nature and extent of ... -
Awareness and attitudes of local communities towards conservation of wild animals outside East Madi Wildlife Reserve
(Makerere University., 2009-08)East Madi Wildlife Reserve (EMWR) is a relatively isolated Protected Area (PA) surrounded by dense human population. The persistence of such a PA depends very much on the nature of the relationship between its management ... -
Bee biodiversity and their forage-plant resources in Queen Elizabeth National Park
(Makerere University., 2015-11)Knowledge on bee ecology and diversity in the different habitats of Africa and East Africa in particular, are still very limited. In Uganda published studies on bee diversity and community composition in representative ... -
Bee biodiversity and their forage-plant resources in Queen Elizabeth National Park
(Makerere University, 2015-08)Knowledge on bee ecology and diversity in the different habitats of Africa and East Africa, in particular, are still very limited. In Uganda published studies on bee diversity and community composition in representative ... -
The buffering capacity of Kinawataka wetland Kampala - Uganda; with particular emphasis to bacteriological indicators and suspended solids
(Makerere University., 2001-03)The buffering capacity of Kinawataka wetland was investigated with particular emphasis on the indicator organisms (faecal coliforms) and total suspended solids (TSS). Field measurements for physico-chemical parameters were ... -
Bush pig density, distribution and crop raiding trends around the Northern sector of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, South Western Uganda
(Makerere University, 2001-12)The study focused mainly on crop loss to bush pigs and local population density of bush pigs around the northern sector of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (BINP). Systematic monitoring of crop loss to bush pigs and ... -
Carbon sequestration potential of East African highland banana cultivars in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2014-12)Despite the global interest to increase the world’s carbon stocks, most carbon sequestration strategies have largely depended on woody ecosystems whose production is threatened by the continuous shortage of land; hence, ... -
Carrier potential of spent mushroom substrate-peat formulations for legume nodulating bacteria in biofertilizer production
(Makerere University., 2010)Globally, legume inoculants are an invaluable agricultural technology especially in legume crop production. In Uganda, Makerere University is promoting the technology as MAK_BIO_N_FIXER product. Presently, using peat for ... -
Challenges in land cover types, savannah woodland utilization and constraints to sustainable use in Kenshunga, Rwemikoma and Kinoni Sub Counties, Kiruhura District
(Makerere University, 2009-07)The study investigated land cover types, their spatial distribution and how they have changed in the last 50 years; it also documented the current utilization of savannah woodlands and examined the constraints to their ...