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Contribution of wetland resources to household incomes of Riparian communities: A case study of Katonga wetland in Mpigi District
(Makerere University, 2010)
Katonga River wetlands are a partly permanent and seasonal system draining into Lake Victoria Bay. These wetlands contain various types of flora, fauna and other resources such as sand clay and it has been established from ...
Utilisation of Ecosystem-based drought adaptation options among smallholder farmers in Kiboga District, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2018-12)
There is growing interest in promoting the use of Ecosystem-based Adaptation (EbA) to help
smallholder farmers adapt to climate change; however there is limited understanding of the
characteristics of the EbA options ...
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 ...
Household firewood consumption and its dynamics in Kalisizo Sub-County, Central Uganda
(2010-08-01)
This study examined household firewood consumption and its dynamics in Kalisizo sub-county of Rakai district, central Uganda. Fifty households were conveniently selected and administered with semi-structured questionnaires ...
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 ...
Predicting which tropical tree species are vulnerable to forest disturbances
(Wiley Online Library, 2017-04-28)
Tropical forest management often focuses on a few highvalue timber species because they are thought to be the most vulnerable in logged forests. However, other tree species may be vulnerable to secondary effects of logging, ...
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 ...
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 ...
Performance of papyrus based batch loaded vertical subsurface flow constructed wetland mesocosms in Kampala, Uganda
(Makerere University., 2015)
The performance of batch loaded vertical subsurface flow constructed wetland mesocosms planted with Cyperus papyrus, with regard to treatment of secondary pretreated municipal wastewater in Kampala, Uganda was investigated. ...
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 ...