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The diversity and distribution of amphibian fauna in the Albertine Rift
(Makerere University, 2009-12)
This study was conducted in a variety of forest habitats in the Albertine Rift region. The study was conducted in the various sites between 15th November 2001 and 13th December 2003 with a major goal of assessing the status ...
Decentralized governance and ecological health: why local institutions fail to moderate deforestation in Mpigi district of Uganda
(Academic Journals, 2007-08)
The outcomes of decentralization policies on the delivery of forestry sector services and ecological health remain ambiguous. Several scholars warn that there is insufficient empirical data to support the assumption that ...
Understanding the stability of forest reserve boundaries in the West Mengo region of Uganda
(Ecology and Society, 2006)
Despite heavy pressure and disturbance, state property regimes have stemmed deforestation within protected areas of the West Mengo region of Uganda for over 50 yr. In this manuscript, we reconstruct the process of creation ...
Economic valuation of Bujagali Falls Recreational Park, Uganda
(American Academy for Park and Recreation Administration (http://www.rpts.tamu.edu), 2007)
Valuation of intangible goods and services provided by Bujagali Falls Recreation Park (BFRP) is increasingly important on local, national and international level when the deterioration of nature areas, wetlands and other ...
A comparison of the effects of the nematodes Radopholus similis and Pratylenchus goodeyi on growth, root health and yield of an East African highland cooking banana (Musa AAA-group)
(Taylor & Francis, 2003-07)
The effects of Radopholus similis and Pratylenchus goodeyi on growth, root health and yield of the East African highland cooking banana cultivar Mbwazirume (Musa AAA-group) were compared at Mbarara, Uganda, at ...
Economics of waste utilization in the urban and peri-urban zones of Lake Victoria Crescent Region, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2009-09)
Wastes which are the by-products of consumption are a growing problem in the urban and peri-urban areas of the Lake Victoria region. Wastes generated comprise 80 % of biodegradable portion which could be reutilized, but a ...
Satellite remotely sensed data: potential for mapping Uganda's savannas
(2009-06-10)
The sustainable use and management of Uganda's savannas poses a big challenge because of, inter-alia, the lack of accurate, cost-effective and up-to-date spatial information. In the present study, it was postulated that ...
Amending Soils with Hydrogels Increases the Biomass of Nine Tree Species under Non-water Stress Conditions
(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. ...
Predictors of Agro forestry Technology Adoption and Land Conservation Strategies in the Highlands of south Western Uganda
(Medwell Journals, 2009)
soil erosion is a major agricultural and environmental problem in the highlands of south western Uganda. Agro forestry technologies have been developed as one way of solving the problem. Understanding the factors that ...
Spatial distribution and habitat characterisation of anopheles mosquito adults and larvae in Nyabushozi County, Kiruhura District.
(Makerere University., 2007-09)
Surveys were conducted to characterize the habitats of the larvae and adults of Anopheles mosquitoes and determine their spatial distribution in Nyabushozi county, Kiruhura district, in south western Uganda. A total of 74 ...