Browsing by Author "Turyahabwe, Nelson"
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Contribution of wetland resources to household food security in Uganda
Tumusiime, David Mwesigye; Turyahabwe, Nelson; Kakuru, Willy; Tweheyo, MnasonBackground: In Uganda, nearly 1.4 million people are currently food insecure, with the prevalence of food energy deficiency at the country level standing at 37%. Local farmers are vulnerable to starvation in times of ... -
Decentralisation of forest management — Is it a panacea to challenges in forest governance in Uganda?
Tumusiime, David Mwesigye; Turyahabwe, Nelson; Byakagaba, PatrickDecentralisation of forest management is currently implemented in many countries in Africa, Asia and Latin America as a governance strategy aimed at enhancing for‐ est resource conservation, poverty alleviation and equity ... -
Impact of collaborative forest management on forest status and local perceptions of contribution to livelihoods in Uganda
Tumusiime, David Mwesigye; Turyahabwe, Nelson; Byakagaba, Patrick; Tumwebaze, Susan BalabaThis study assessed the impacts of Collaborative Forest Management (CFM) initiatives on forest status of Budongo Forest reserve in Uganda and perceptions of the participating communities on the contribution of CFM towards ... -
Linking forest tenure and anthropogenic factors with institutions and the effectiveness of management in Mpigi forests, Central Uganda
Turyahabwe, Nelson; Geldenhuys, J. C.; Watts, S.; Tweheyo, M. (National Inquiry Services Centre (NISC), 2008)This paper reveals the investigated effects of forest tenure and physical and socioeconomic correlates on conservation and management of forests in the Mpigi District, Central Uganda. Tree diversity was surveyed in 156 ... -
Local capacity to manage forest resources under a decentralized system of governance: the case study of Uganda
Turyahabwe, Nelson (University of Stellenbosch, 2006-01)The study aims at examining technical and institutional capacity in local organizations to manage decentralized forests resources in Uganda. Specially the study assessed the roles, responsibilities, powers and legal ... -
Local organisations and decentralised forest management in Uganda
Turyahabwe, Nelson; Geldenhuys, J, C.; Watts, S.; Obua, J. (International Forestry Review, 2007)Policy and legal changes in Uganda have partly devolved forest management from the central to local governments and local community organisations. This paper analyses the roles, responsibilities, powers, legal instruments ... -
An overview of history and development of forest policy and legislation in Uganda
Turyahabwe, Nelson; Banana, A. Y. (International Forestry Review., 2008)This paper examines the evolution of forest policy and legislation in Uganda from the colonial times to the present day and its impact and outcomes on the forest sector and livelihoods of local communities. It highlights ... -
Technical and institutional capacity in local organisations to manage decentralised forest resources in Uganda
Turyahabwe, Nelson (Southern African Institute of Forestry, 2006-11)Uganda is one of the sub-Saharan African countries that has devolved the management of forest resources. Meaningful devolution, however, requires that local governments and other community organisations should have capacity ... -
Wetland use/cover changes and local perceptions in Uganda
Tumusiime, David Mwesigye; Turyahabwe, Nelson; Kakuru, Willy; Barasa, BernardWith increasing population, coupled with land shortage and weather variations, wetlands in Uganda have continued to face degradation due to mainly conversion for agricultural, industrial and settlement purposes. The objective ... -
Wildlife damage and control methods around Lake Mburo National Park, Uganda
Tumusiime, David Mwesigye; Tweheyo, Mnason; Turyahabwe, Nelson; Orikiriza, Lawrence; Asiimwe, Asaph (Taylor & Francis, 2012)This study documents the different management and control measures developed and implemented by farmers to mitigate vertebrate pest attacks on crops and livestock around Lake Mburo National Park in Uganda. A semi-structured ...