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Community initiative in improving and maitaining the Urban enviroment: A case study of the Masese inforam settlements, Jinja Municipality, Eastern - Uganda
(Makerere University., 2009)Building strong partnerships with the community can enhance development and environmental conservation. The purpose of the study was to establish persistent environmental concerns in the study area and try to understand ... -
A community level economic value assessment of natural resources: The case of Sango Bay Forest Ecosystem, Rakai District, Uganda
(Makerere University., 2002-05)Biodiversity forms the basis for survival of human kind. It is the source of economic, ecological, as well as spiritual well-being of humankind, enabling humans to adapt to many changing situations both at regional or ... -
Community-based conservation practices carried out in and around Kalinzu Forest Reserve and their implications on conservation of local forest resources
(Makerere University, 2014)Worldwide, forests have continued to experience rapid degradation due to various factors including unsustainable utilization and increasing human population. In Uganda, most forest reserves are currently experiencing ... -
Community-park relations - How to achieve and measure success: A case study of Kibale National Park
(Makerere University., 2001-08)Although conservationists are interested in the long-term use of resources, the communities neighbouring Protected Areas are interested in the short-term benefits. This creates problems and costs of conservation proportional ... -
Compliance of major industries in Nakawa and Kampala Central Divisions to national standards for effluent discharge into environment
(Makerere University, 2015-08)In order to improve the economy and create jobs, the government of Uganda wholly supports the establishment and expansion of industries. The National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) by an Act of Parliament is ... -
Conservation of indigenous tree species by local people around Mabira Forest Reserve, Central Uganda
(Makerere University, 2014)Unsustainable exploitation of forests has led to loss of indigenous tree species. The extent and nature of the loss is, however, not clearly known around Mabira Forest Reserve. This study assessed the conservation of ... -
Contribution of forest resources to food security: A case study of Mount Elgon National Park, Mbale District
(Makerere University., 2008)This study was conducted between 14th July and 2nd August 2006. The main objective was to find out the contribution of Mount Elgon National Parks’ (MENP) resources to the food security of the surrounding rural communities. ... -
The contribution of rural small-holder- farming landscapes towards carbon sequestration: A case study of Maleka Parish, Mayuge District.
(Makerere University, 2014-07)Uganda’s landscape is dominated by Small scale farmers who maintain trees on-farm to satisfy their basic needs. On-farm trees contribute to reduction of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and in this way contribute climate ... -
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 ... -
Distribution and status of crocodylus suchus in and around Kidepo Valley National Park, North-Eastern Uganda
(Makerere University., 2015-10)Previous and recent research carried out in Uganda’s National Parks focused mainly on large mammals and birds with little research directed towards reptiles and amphibians. A new species of crocodiles, Crocodylus suchus, ... -
Distribution, diversity and abundance of macroinvertebrates in Kinawataka wetland
(Makerere University., 2003-02-25)Macroinvertebrate surveys of various habitats namely water pools, litter, and macrophytes particularly papyrus at four sampling sites yielded five classes macroinvertebrates namely oligochaete, Bivalve, hirudinea, Gastropoda ... -
Domestic solid waste management in Adjumani Town Council and the associated challenges
(Makerere University., 2015-10)Domestic solid waste management is becoming a major challenge in many urban centers of Uganda and Adjumani is not an exception. The research results in this report are from a study on the challenges of domestic solid waste ... -
Edge effects on community of forest monkeys in Kibale National Park
(Makerere University., 2016-07)Despite the high rate of forest destruction, the impact of edge effects on primate species is not well understood. The objective of this study was to compare the abundance of primate species at the forest edge and in the ... -
Effect of climate change and variability on upland rice yield in Lira district, Uganda
(Makerere University., 2017-05)Rice has become a primary food source for the bigger part of the population of Lira district, even though its productivity still remains low in the face of growing demand. The crop is likely to be significantly affected ... -
Effect of deep-litter housing on pig performance and quality of pen environment
(Makerere University., 2017-03)A study lasting 90 days was conducted to evaluate pen environment conditions, growth performance and slaughter characteristics of growing pigs housed on either a solid concrete floor or deep Litter treated with indigenous ... -
The effect of fish farming on the distribution and abundance of malaria vectors in Yala Swamp, Western Kenya
(Makerere University, 2008-07)In this study the link between fish (Nile tilapia: Oreochromis niloticus) and the distribution and abundance of malaria mosquito larvae in five ecological sites of Yala swamp, western Kenya, was investigated. This was done ... -
Effect of human settlement on woody biomass resources in Kibaale district, Western Uganda
(Makerere University., 2008)This study examined the effect of human migration and settlement on woody biomass resources in Kibaale district between March and July 2005. The objectives were to (1) assess the level of awareness of migrant communities ... -
The effect of weather on crop yields: A case study of the maize crop in Masindi District Western Uganda.
(Makerere University, 2014)Weather and crop yield is a crucial consideration for food security in Uganda. This study considered a relationship between weather and maize yield as an aid to emphasize the significance and need for weather information ... -
Effects of restoration on soil, plants and water quality in Nakyesanja wetland, Wakiso District, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2015-10-26)The ecological performance of NAkyesanja, a restored wetland with Cyperus papyrus, was evaluated by comparing soil quality and plants characteristics with Tugavure, a reference natural wetland nearby. Assessment was also ... -
The effects of the wetland policy on wetland conservation and peoples’ household incomes in Kabale District.
(Makerere University, 2014)This study aimed at establishing why wetland degradation persists and recommends various strategies in wetland policy implementation and for conservation. The specific objectives were to assess local peoples’ attitudes and ...