Browsing College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences (CAES) by Subject "Mountain Elgon"
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An assessment of farmers' adaptive capacity to climate change risks in Bulambuli District, Mt. Elgon Uganda
(Makerere University, 2015-10)Climate change risks pose a significant threat in the agricultural production domain of farmers. The threat is relatively higher in highland and mountainous landscapes due to the ecological sensitivity. Substantial evidence ... -
Bamboo for soil improvement and alternative household income among communities living along the slopes of Mt. Elgon, Eastern Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022)In contrast to exploitation and utilization of many plant species, bamboo remains one of the region’s valuable underutilized resources. In Uganda, bamboo is still sold with any value addition which has increased the rate ... -
The effects of land use / land cover change on terrestrial carbon stocks in the Manafwa Sub Catchment of Mountain Elgon
(Makerere University, 2022-03-15)Forests play a vital role in climate change mitigation due to their role as natural carbon sinks. However, anthropogenic activities at the expense of the natural ecosystems have caused steady changes in carbon stocks in ... -
Influence of social media use for climate change communication among the local people in Mountain Elgon in Uganda.
(Makerere University, 2023-10-31)Climate change communication is a fundamental instrument to inform and engage humans about the adoption of positive behaviour towards climate change mitigation and adaptation. As such, social media platforms have become ... -
Landslide susceptibility mapping using weights of evidence model on the slopes of mount Elgon, Eastern Uganda
(Makerere University, 2021-04)The slopes of Mount Elgon in Eastern Uganda have become a hotspot for landslide disasters. A GIS-based bivariate method, particularly the weight of evidence model which is a quantitative statistical method, was applied to ...