Browsing School of Forestry, Environmental and Geographical Sciences (SFEGS) Collections by Issue Date "2009"
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Allometric growth relationships of East Africa highland bananas (Musa spp., AAA-EAHB) cv. Kisansa and Mbwazirume
(Association of Applied Biologists, 2009)Highland bananas are an important staple food in East Africa, but there is little information on their physiology and growth patterns. This makes it difficult to identify opportunities for yield improvement. We studied ... -
Attitudes of out-of-school youths towards tree planting activities in Central Uganda: a case study of Masaka District
(Academy Science Publishers, 2009)This study assessed the attitudes of out-of-school youths towards tree planting activities in Masaka district, central Uganda. Data were collected using 104 semi-structured questionnaires. Logistic regression was used to ... -
Attitudes of out-of-school youths towards tree planting activities in Central Uganda: a case study of Masaka District
(Academy Science Publishers, 2009)This study assessed the attitudes of out-of-school youths towards tree planting activities in Masaka district, Central Uganda. Data were collected using 104 semi-structured questionnaires. Logistic regression was used to ... -
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 ... -
Effect of kiln drying schedule on the quality of South African grown Eucalyptus grandis poles
(Springer-Verlag, 2009)Abstract In specific cases, kiln drying prior to preservative treatment is the prescribed method of utility pole seasoning in South Africa. The slow drying nature of Eucalyptus grandis poles makes rapid kiln drying potentially ... -
Efficacy of forestry conservation policy on rural livelihoods in Uganda: evidence from Mabira Forest Reserve
(Medwell Publishing, 2009)A study was conducted from 2005-2007 in areas around Mabira Forest Reserve, Central Uganda. The objectives were to assess: awareness of the local communities about the current Forest Policy in Uganda, the local communities’ ... -
Influence of tour track driving on the distribution of the resident plains Zebra (Equus brucelli) of the Masai Mara Ecosystem, Kenya
(Makerere University., 2009)The Masai Mara national reserve has been described as one of the ten travel wonders of the world and it receives the highest number of visitors out of the 47 major conservation areas in East Africa (Muthee, 1991). However, ... -
Land evaluation for rainfed agriculture based on farmers' indigenous knowledge: A case study of Mitayana District
(Makerere University., 2009)A case study was carried out in Mityana District to elicit and document farmers’ indigenous knowledge (IK) of land evaluation. It examined factors considered by farmers to access land suitability, explored inputs farmers ... -
Land-use intensity in the tree cropping homesteads in Kamuli, Eastern Uganda
(Medwell Publishing, 2009)A farm-level study on the adoption of community forestry was conducted in Kamuli district, Uganda between July and September 2007. Total 223 farmers were surveyed in fourteen villages. The 2 zones have distinct agro ... -
Predictors of Agro forestry Technology Adoption and Land Conservation Strategies in the Highlands of south Western Uganda
(Medwell Journals, 2009)soil erosion is a major agricultural and environmental problem in the highlands of south western Uganda. Agro forestry technologies have been developed as one way of solving the problem. Understanding the factors that ... -
Timber use practices in Uganda’s building construction industry: current situation and future prospects
(The Wood Technology Society of the Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining, 2009)The timber utilisation practices in the Ugandan construction industry were examined to identify research and development prospects. The research was focused on the main issues of engineering concerns regarding timber ... -
Wood properties and management of selected non-traditional timber species used in small scale furniture industries in Uganda: a case study of Kampala district.
(2009)The study was conducted in two phases. Phase I documented the timber species and timber management practices in furniture workshops while phase II studied selected physical and mechanical properties of the timber species. ...