Browsing College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences (CAES) by Author "Eilu, Gerald"
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Amending Soils with Hydrogels Increases the Biomass of Nine Tree Species under Non-water Stress Conditions
Orikiriza, Lawrence J. B.; Agaba, Hillary; Tweheyo, Mnason; Eilu, Gerald; Kabasa, John David; H, Aloys (WILEY-VCH Verlag GmbH, 2009-07)The classical aim of the application of super absorbent polyacrylate (SAPs) hydrogels is the prolonging of plant survival under water stress. Their effect on plant growth during non-water stress conditions is not known. ... -
Biodiversity monitoring in Eastern Africa
Eilu, Gerald; Derek, Pomeroy; Byaruhanga, Achilles (Blackwell Publishing, 2008) -
Conservation of Indigenous Plants of Socio-economic Importance in Tororo District, Eastern Uganda
Eilu, Gerald; Tushabe, Herbert (Network of Ugandan Researchers and Research Users (NURRU), 2004-06)Indigenous plants of socio-economic importance were assessed in Osukuru County, Tororo District, eastern Uganda between 2003 and 2004. The study was funded by the Network of Ugandan Researchers and Research Users (NURRU). ... -
Density and species diversity of trees in four tropical forests of the Albertine Rift, Western Uganda
Eilu, Gerald; Hafashimana, David L. N.; Kasenene, John M. (2005-05-18)We assessed tree species density and diversity in 12 1-ha plots in four forests of the Albertine rift, western Uganda. There were 5747 trees of diameter ≥ 10 cm in 53 families, 159 genera, and 212 species. Density ranged ... -
Gap characteristics and regeneraion in Bwindi Impenerable National Park, Uganda
Babaasa, Dennis; Eilu, Gerald; Kasangaki, Aventino; Bitariho, Robert; McNeilage, Alastair (Wiley-Blackwell, 2004)Before Bwindi Impenetrable forest, Uganda, became a national park in 1991, there was a high level of human activity in much of the forest, especially cutting of large trees for timber by pitsawyers. This created extensive ... -
Rwenzori Mountains Conservation and Environment Management Project
Eilu, Gerald; Tumusiime, David M; Nkuutu, David; Bahati, Joseph (United States Agency for International Development (USAID), 2007-08) -
Traditional farming and plant species divesity in agricultural landscapes of South-Western Uganda
Eilu, Gerald; Obua, Joseph; Tumuhairwe, Joy K.; Nkwiine, Charles (2003) -
Tree species distribution in forests of the Albertine Rift, Wesern Uganda
Eilu, Gerald; Hafashimana, David L. N.; Kasenene, John M. (Blackwell Publishing, 2004)The distribution of trees of diameter ≥ 10 cm was assessed in twelve 1-ha (20 · 500 m) plots of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (BINP), Kasyoha-Kitomi Forest Reserve (KKFR), Kibale National Park (KNP) and Budongo Forest ... -
Tree species distribution in forests of the Albertine Rift, Wesern Uganda
Eilu, Gerald; Hafashimana, David L. N.; Kasenene, John M. (2006-05-18) -
Understanding sitatunga (Tragelaphus spekii) habitats through diet analysis in Rushebeya-Kanyabaha wetland, Uganda
Tumusiime, David Mwesigye; Tweheyo, Mnason; Ndawula, Joseph; Eilu, GeraldBetween January and December 2008, we assessed the diet and habitat selection of sitatunga, a highly endangered tropical wetland antelope threatened by habitat loss in Rushebeya-Kanyabaha wetland. Microhistological ... -
Wildlife snaring in Budongo Forest Reserve, Uganda
Tumusiime, David Mwesigye; Eilu, Gerald; Babweteera, Fred; Tweheyo, MnasonSnaring is an indiscriminate vertebrate trapping method that has maimed more than 36% of an estimated 700 resident chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes) of Budongo Forest Reserve. This study was conducted in two phases to assess ...