The study assessed the influence of industrial parks on land use transformations with specific reference to the Kampala Industrial and Business Park (KIBP). The study adopted a cross sectional research design involving ...

Like other countries in the Sub-Saharan Africa, Uganda and Mukura in particular are not an exception to land use/cover changes from bush land to farm land. Mukura subcounty in Eastern Uganda is one of the areas where ...

In Kaliro District, anecdotal evidence suggests that land use/ cover has been changing very fast with implications on woody biomass. It is also believed that Kaliro District has suffered major deforestation and degradation ...

Uganda has seen a huge influx of refugees and asylum seekers in the past ten years mostly due to political instabilities in the neighbouring countries. Most of these refugees are settled in refugee settlements in traditionally ...

Globally, large mammals are increasingly faced with anthropogenic disturbances threatening the sustainability of the ecosystem services derived from them. Changes in land use cover are also a major function of anthropogenic ...

Increasing human population is exerting use pressure on land resources resulting in unsustainable land cover/use changes. These land cover/use changes particularly poor rural areas has implications for ecosystem and human ...

A study was conducted to determine the impact of land use type on water quality in Nsooba stream. The objectives of the study were: 1) to map the different land use types along Nsooba stream, 2) to assess the water quality ...

Agriculture is the backbone of Uganda’s economy and attracts investments in land that is vital for production. To guide planning and investment decisions in the agriculture sector, reliable information is needed. However, ...

Competition for land continues to increase with a corresponding rise in demand for multiple land uses and provision of ecosystem services. Land use land cover (LULC) changes are experienced in different parts of Uganda. ...

Sustainable management of natural resources in Rwenzori mountainous areas requires an understanding of the current carbon stocks available and the nature of human-ecosystem interactions and local communities‘ perspectives ...