Browsing College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences (CAES) by Subject "Forest conservation"
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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 ... -
Effects of community-based forest management initiatives on conservation and rural livelihoods in mid-western Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-04)Globally, community involvement in forest management has been hailed as an effective strategy to achieve twin goals of improving conservation and livelihoods. Two main community-based forest management initiatives have ... -
Forest conservation practices of communities living around Mabira Forest Reserve, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2008-09)The aim of the study was to find out the various conservation practices used by communities living around Mabira Forest Reserve and the factors influencing the use of the practices in addition to forest resources benefits ... -
Linking forest tenure and anthropogenic factors with institutions and the effectiveness of management in Mpigi forests, Central Uganda
(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 ... -
Payment for environmental services for forest conservation in the agricultural landscape of mid-western Uganda.
(Makerere University, 2023-11-27)As the multiple challenges of climate change intensify, forest conservation and enhancement of forest cover have become the central focus as arguably the most efficient and cost-effective approach to mitigate or reverse ...