Browsing School of Forestry, Environmental and Geographical Sciences (SFEGS) by Type
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Assessment of forage dynamics under variable climate in Karamoja sub-region of Uganda
(Makerere University., 2014-11)Livestock herding is an important undertaking in rangeland areas of East Africa. These regions are characterized by climate variability that affects the availability of key livestock production resources especially forage ... -
Development of a pilot scale anaerobic and aerobic/anoxic sequencing batch reactors and a constructed wetland system to treat abattoir wastewater.
(Makerere University, 2014)Over the past 27 years, Kampala, the Capital City of Uganda has witnessed a very high rate of population growth, urbanization and industrialization. Due to these developments, most wetlands in the environs of Kampala, ... -
The epidemiology of foot-and-mouth disease virus in cattle at the livestock-wildlife interface of Queen Elizabeth National Park in Uganda
(Makerere University., 2017-10)Abstract Foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) is an economically significant viral disease of cloven hoofed livestock and wildlife that occurs in Uganda, there is inadequate understanding of the disease and its occurrence is ... -
Fish migrations in Lake Edward-Ishasha River water systems in Virunga and Queen Elizabeth National Parks
(Makerere University, 2016-01)This study investigated the fish migrations in Lake Edward – Ishasha River water systems. The main objective was to examine the migration patterns of clarias gariepinus in Lake Edward and its adjacent water systems. The ... -
Genetic and serological analysis of foot and mouth disease viruses (FMDV) in selected domestic and wildlife populations in Kenya.
(2014)Foot-and-mouth disease (FMD), a highly infectious viral disease of domestic and wild cloven-hoofed animals is endemic in Kenya and in eastern Africa. FMD virus (FMDV) exists in seven serotypes (O, A, C, Asia 1, SAT 1, SAT ... -
Impact of climate change on agricultural production in a montane agro-ecological zone of Bufumbo Sub-county, Mbale District, Eastern Uganda.
(Makerere University, 2014)This study assessed the impact of climate change and variability on smallholder rain-fed agricultural production in a montane agro-ecological zone in Bufumbo sub county, Mbale District. The study focused on the vulnerability ... -
Impact of community-based organizations on sustainable management of forest, soil and water: The case of Mount Elgon ecosystem, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2017-02)The recent development of devolution of natural resources management of community-based organizations (CBOs) has become important study topic today as many scholars try to examine issues such as structure, context and ... -
The impact of internally displaced persons and their settlements on the environment: A case study of a Peri-Urban Camp (Unyama) and a Rural Camp (PABO)
(Makerere University., 2007-04)This study explored the livelihoods of internally displaced people and in particular, the transforming processes and structures by which they impact on the environment. The indicators that impact on the environment are ... -
A landscape approach to the epidemiology of theileria parva and brucell abortus infections among district morphometric cattle populations in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2008-07)Indigenous cattle constitute a major source of livelihood and socio-cultural heritage for several rural household communities located in the different agro-ecological zones (AEZs) of Uganda. These AEZs have landscape ... -
Linking carbon and hydrological cycles in Lubigi wetland; Kampala - Uganda
(Makerere University, 2014-12)The response of cyperus papyrus (papyrus) to environmental changes affect the potential for the plant carbon sequestration and transpiration. This study was conducted in Lubigi wetland; Kampala – Uganda from Sept 2010 to ... -
Organic pollutants in the atmospheric and aquatic environments of Lake Victoria
(Makerere University, 2015-12)The large surface area of Lake Victoria and the multitude of chemical-emitting activities in the lake’s watershed provide for elevated potential for atmospheric loading of organic pollutants yet there remain limited ... -
Public and private service provision of solid waste management in Kampala, Uganda
(Wageningen University, 2012)This paper compares the operations and discusses the effectiveness of public and private sector provision of solid waste collection in Kampala, Uganda. Household data suggest that the private sector is more effective than ... -
Synthesizing indigenous and scientific knowledge for conservation and co-management of small-scale fisheries in Uganda (Kalangala and Wakiso Districts)
(Makerere University., 2015-11)The lake Victoria fishery is facing ecological stress with many indigenous species declining and some close to extinction. Despite the current application of scientific and modern management options, little has been ...