Browsing College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences (CAES) by Subject "Oil exploration"
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Discovery of Oil: Community perceptions and expectations in Uganda’s Albertine Region
This study was conducted to interrogate local perceptions and expectations from the discovery of oil in the Albertine Graben of Uganda. We interviewed 50 residents (30 men and 20 women) from Butiaba and Wanseko (Buliisa ... -
Impact of oil and gas waste disposal on water and soil quality: A pilot study of Ngara & Bugungu waste consolidation sites in Buliisa District, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-09)Oil wastes from the exploration operations in the form of drilling muds, cuttings and chemicals contaminate the environment and threaten human health and ecosystems. The aim of this study was to assess the impacts of oil ... -
Spatial distribution of savannah large mammals in relation to oil exploration drilling in Murchison Falls National Park, Uganda
(Makerere University., 2015-11-30)Oil and gas exploration disturb wildlife habitat. However, little information is known in regard to large mammal species in Murchison Falls National Park. This study monitored spatial distribution of Elephants, Buffaloes, ...