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Community Resilience to the Proposed Oil Pipeline Threats in the Albertine Region, Western Uganda.
(Makerere University, 2023-11)Natural gas and oil pipeline development projects can potentially result into safety and environmental impacts to Project Affected Persons (PAPs). The construction of the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) is underway ... -
Impact of forest law enforcement on the livelihoods of local communities adjacent to Budongo central forest reserve, mid-western Uganda.
(Makerere University, 2023-11)Forests are an important source of livelihoods especially to local communities who obtain from them both indirect and direct benefits. Direct benefits include timber, firewood, medicinal plants, and fruits while the indirect ... -
Ecological and social drivers of range use in the endangered red colobus monkeys (piliocolobus tephrosceles) in Kibale National Park, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023-11)To fully understand the behavioral responses and adaptations of leaf-eating primates to the changing environment and interaction with other primates, ranging pattern data are crucial. For this study, I investigated home ... -
Assessing Suitability of Irrigation Scheduling Decision Support Systems for Lowland Rice Farmers in Sub-Saharan Africa—A Review
(Agricultural Sciences, 2023-02-23)Irrigation in lowland rice production systems in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) is mainly based on traditional surface irrigation methods with continuous flooding practices. This irrigation method ends up using a lot more water ... -
Development of a real-time decision support system for generating and relaying irrigation schedule forecasts for lowland rice
(Makerere University, 2023-11)The absence of real-time decision support systems (DSSs) that generate, forecast, and relay weather and irrigation schedules to farmers has accelerated unproductive use of water in lowland rice production systems. The ... -
Examining the impact of short–lived climate forcers on temperature and precipitation over Eastern Africa
(Makerere University, 2023-11)Short-lived Climate Forcers (SLCFs) such as nitrogen dioxide (NO2), sulphur dioxide (SO2) and carbon monoxide (CO) influence the radiation budget and are also harmful air pollutants. Here, satellite observations, numerical ... -
Effect of selected physico-chemical treatments on properties of banana flour
(Makerere University, 2023-08)This study determined the effect of freeze-thaw cycles and addition of glycerol mono-stearate on the functional and nutritional properties of flour from two banana varieties. Mature green bananas of Mpologoma and Kibuzi ... -
Analysing the implications of COVID-19 pandemic on vegetation conditions and resource utility in Kasese District.
(Makerere University, 2023-11)In Uganda, there is paucity of studies addressing the effects of Corona Virus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic on the environment, however, a knowledge gap still exists on what the effects were on vegetation, especially ... -
Microplastic pollution of water and fish from Lake Victoria and the potential water decontamination methods
(Makerere University, 2023-07)Microplastic pollution is one of the most challenging environmental challenges of our times, but it is still an under-studied topic in Uganda. This study aimed to fill the knowledge gap by assessing the occurrence and ... -
Assessment of landuse/cover changes and their drivers in and around Nakivubo wetland.
(Makerere University, 2023-11-22)Wetlands such as Nakivubo provide a wide range of ecosystem services. Despite its well-known importance, Nakivubo wetland has been vulnerable to drivers of land use change which have affected its spatial coverage and ... -
Potential of a solar powered walk-in cold room in extending shelf-life of fruits and vegetables: a case of mangoes and tomatoes
(Makerere University, 2023-11)Reducing Food Loss (FL) is one of the strategies for addressing food and nutrition insecurity. In developing nations like Uganda, FL focuses on Post-Harvest Loss (PHL), which accounts for food produced but not consumed. ... -
Papayo wetland use-cover change and underpinning factors in the period 2015-2022
(Makerere University, 2023)Encroachment is one of the major challenges in Uganda’s wetlands that has accelerated wetlands degradation. However, restoration efforts in Uganda have had mixed success outcomes with re-encroachment being observed ... -
Extraction and characterization of fiber and cellulose from (MUSA AAA-EA) pseudo-stem for sustainable packaging.
(Makerere University, 2023-08)Banana pseudo-stems generate a substantial amount of waste which is a source of valuable cellulosic fibers for packaging. However, despite this potential, there is an existing knowledge gap in composition and physical ... -
Compliance with national standards governing the use of non-nutritive sweeteners in water-based flavoured drinks in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023-11)Non-nutritive sweeteners (NNSs) also known as High Intensive Sweeteners are used as sugar substitutes and flavor enhancers in commercially prepared foods and drinks. However, inappropriate use of NNSs can be harmful to ... -
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 ... -
Assessing the effect of sensor-based deficit drip irrigation regimes on crop performance of eggplant
(2023-10)Due to climate change and the increasing challenge of water scarcity, irrigation of eggplants needs to optimize crop water use through deficit irrigation. However, determining the appropriate deficit irrigation level for ... -
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 ...
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