School of Forestry, Environmental and Geographical Sciences (SFEGS): Recent submissions
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Assessment of water quality along river Malaba in eastern Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023-11)The aim of the study was to assess the extent of pollution in River Malaba, which traverses Malaba Town Council. It involved determining the quality of the water in the River before, within and after Malaba town. The ... -
Characterization and management of erosion hotspots in L.Bunyonyi Sub-Catchment, Southwestern Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023-05)Diminished soil fertility is among the leading causes of reduced crop productivity in many parts of south-western Uganda. Farmers perceive soil erosion as the main cause of declining soil fertility. However, these farmers’ ... -
Strucuture, diversity and carbon stocks of forest patches in Kampala Capital City
(Makerere University, 2023-08)The Kampala urban population is rapidly growing, with an estimated 10 million people projected to be living in Kampala by 2030, putting a strain on land resources such as the urban forest patches that are being lost. Based ... -
Assessment of Medical Waste Management Practices and Health Impacts in Selected Government and Private Hospitals in Kampala and Wakiso Districts, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023-11)Medical waste include hazardous and infectious substances with a potential to cause human ill health and environment contamination. However,facilities in developing countries extensively lack proper waste segregation, ... -
Landscape deformation monitoring for landslide susceptibility assessment in Mount Elgon, Eastern Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023-11)Bududa district, located on the southwestern slopes of Mt. Elgon, continues to experience landslides with significant losses of lives and damages to property. The recorded landslides of Mt. Elgon are those associated with ... -
Modeling runoff and sediment yield with current and future climatic conditions in Andit Tid watershed central highland of Ethiopia
(Makerere University, 2023-10-18)Understanding the impacts of climate change on runoff and sediment yield enables us to invest in long-term land management strategies that will benefit both land and water users. The purposes of this study were to model ... -
Exploring the prevalence of inequalities in public transport services in Kampala City
(Makerere University, 2023-11)The growth and expansion of Kampala city has amplified the demand for public transport to meet mobility needs. Consequently, this has created public transport inequality with low-income families usually bearing a high level ... -
Analysis of observed and projected spatiotemporal patterns of rainfall and temperature changes over lake kyoga basin
(Makerere University, 2023-11-03)The changes in climate manifest as prolonged hotter and drier seasons, changes in the length of seasons, and more frequent to severe droughts. In order to understand these changes, this study was conducted with the main ... -
Vulnerability of smallholder horticultural farmers to risks in the Nabuyonga Valley in Mbale City Region.
(Makerere University, 2023)Smallholder horticultural farmers face a mix of linked risks and challenges that jeopardize their livelihoods, food security, and nutrition which have made them increasingly vulnerable to a spectrum of emerging climatic, ... -
Impacts of effluent and particulate matter from Mukwano factory on the surrounding environment
(Makerere University, 2023-11)Nakivubo channel is the major recipient of runoff and a surrogate end point for organic substances in industrial and domestic effluents. however, the quality of the various effluents, like that of Mukwano industries, that ... -
An assessment of briquette making as an alternative solution to solid waste management in Kampala City
(Makerere University, 2021-01-30)Solid waste management services Greater Kampala Metropolitan Area (GKMA) are characterized by ineffective, inefficiency and unequal distribution of the service to all city residents. This makes city dwellers especially in ... -
Assessment of water quality in selected peri-urban areas of Mukono district: a case study of Seeta and Misindye parishes-Goma sub-county
(Makerere University, 2023-10-24)In least developed and developing countries, water-related diseases have impacted on public health. Moreover, poor water quality can cause waterborne diseases through infections of bacteria, protozoa, viruses and parasites ... -
Assessment of the implementation of Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) in Kenya
(Makerere University, 2023)Many states have ratified international agreements with limited success in their implementation thus making policy implementation questionable in most jurisdictions. Adoption of treaties in some countries is often just ... -
The impact of co-management on wildlife conservation and local livelihoods in Karenga Community Wildlife Area (KCWA), Northern Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023-10)Co-management of wildlife outside the protected area (PA) is fast becoming a critical action for the survival and expanding of wildlife resource on community wildlife areas, and expectations about the functions these areas ... -
Assessment of local communities' participation in the restoration and sustainable management of Rwoho wetland, Ntungamo district
(Makerere University, 2023-10)Wetlands cover 4%–9% of global land surface and in Uganda they cover about 11% of the total land area. They are one of the most vital ecological and economic resources, providing a wide range of tangible and non-tangible ... -
Analysis of the climate change adaptation practices in the coffee-banana system in Lwengo district
(Makerere University, 2023)This study examined climate change adaptation practices in the coffee-banana farming system in Lwengo district of Uganda. The study aimed at determining the impacts of climate change shocks in the coffee-banana system, ... -
Implications of participatory landscape restoration strategies for soil erosion control in upper Manafwa watershed, Eastern Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-12)Soil erosion has been widely reported in the highland and mountainous landscapes of Uganda. Characterizing soil erosion processes with the associated controls and farmers’ coping strategies has not been fully explored in ... -
Refugee household livelihood strategy choices in Kampala, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023-10)Understanding household livelihood strategies is important for designing effective and targeted poverty-reducing strategies among vulnerable populations. This study assessed the livelihood strategy choices of urban refugees ... -
Kaiso Tonya road development and its effect on conservation and livelihoods
(Makerere University, 2023-08)The study assessed the influence of road development on conservation and livelihoods in Buseruka Sub- County, Hoima district. Specifically, the study was designed to: i) assess the influence of road infrastructure development ... -
The extent of premature failure among treated wooden utility poles in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-09)Eucalypts spp and eucalyptus hybrids such as Grandis x camadulensis & Grandis x utrophylla clones are the species used for electricity transmission lines in Uganda despite being very susceptible to termite attack and ...