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Community Resilience to the Proposed Oil Pipeline Threats in the Albertine Region, Western Uganda.
(Makerere University, 2023-11)Natural gas and oil pipeline development projects can potentially result into safety and environmental impacts to Project Affected Persons (PAPs). The construction of the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) is underway ... -
Impact of forest law enforcement on the livelihoods of local communities adjacent to Budongo central forest reserve, mid-western Uganda.
(Makerere University, 2023-11)Forests are an important source of livelihoods especially to local communities who obtain from them both indirect and direct benefits. Direct benefits include timber, firewood, medicinal plants, and fruits while the indirect ... -
Ecological and social drivers of range use in the endangered red colobus monkeys (piliocolobus tephrosceles) in Kibale National Park, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023-11)To fully understand the behavioral responses and adaptations of leaf-eating primates to the changing environment and interaction with other primates, ranging pattern data are crucial. For this study, I investigated home ... -
Examining the impact of short–lived climate forcers on temperature and precipitation over Eastern Africa
(Makerere University, 2023-11)Short-lived Climate Forcers (SLCFs) such as nitrogen dioxide (NO2), sulphur dioxide (SO2) and carbon monoxide (CO) influence the radiation budget and are also harmful air pollutants. Here, satellite observations, numerical ... -
Analysing the implications of COVID-19 pandemic on vegetation conditions and resource utility in Kasese District.
(Makerere University, 2023-11)In Uganda, there is paucity of studies addressing the effects of Corona Virus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic on the environment, however, a knowledge gap still exists on what the effects were on vegetation, especially ... -
Assessment of landuse/cover changes and their drivers in and around Nakivubo wetland.
(Makerere University, 2023-11-22)Wetlands such as Nakivubo provide a wide range of ecosystem services. Despite its well-known importance, Nakivubo wetland has been vulnerable to drivers of land use change which have affected its spatial coverage and ... -
Papayo wetland use-cover change and underpinning factors in the period 2015-2022
(Makerere University, 2023)Encroachment is one of the major challenges in Uganda’s wetlands that has accelerated wetlands degradation. However, restoration efforts in Uganda have had mixed success outcomes with re-encroachment being observed ... -
Assessment of water quality along river Malaba in eastern Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023-11)The aim of the study was to assess the extent of pollution in River Malaba, which traverses Malaba Town Council. It involved determining the quality of the water in the River before, within and after Malaba town. The ... -
Characterization and management of erosion hotspots in L.Bunyonyi Sub-Catchment, Southwestern Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023-05)Diminished soil fertility is among the leading causes of reduced crop productivity in many parts of south-western Uganda. Farmers perceive soil erosion as the main cause of declining soil fertility. However, these farmers’ ... -
Strucuture, diversity and carbon stocks of forest patches in Kampala Capital City
(Makerere University, 2023-08)The Kampala urban population is rapidly growing, with an estimated 10 million people projected to be living in Kampala by 2030, putting a strain on land resources such as the urban forest patches that are being lost. Based ... -
Assessment of Medical Waste Management Practices and Health Impacts in Selected Government and Private Hospitals in Kampala and Wakiso Districts, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023-11)Medical waste include hazardous and infectious substances with a potential to cause human ill health and environment contamination. However,facilities in developing countries extensively lack proper waste segregation, ... -
Landscape deformation monitoring for landslide susceptibility assessment in Mount Elgon, Eastern Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023-11)Bududa district, located on the southwestern slopes of Mt. Elgon, continues to experience landslides with significant losses of lives and damages to property. The recorded landslides of Mt. Elgon are those associated with ... -
Modeling runoff and sediment yield with current and future climatic conditions in Andit Tid watershed central highland of Ethiopia
(Makerere University, 2023-10-18)Understanding the impacts of climate change on runoff and sediment yield enables us to invest in long-term land management strategies that will benefit both land and water users. The purposes of this study were to model ... -
Exploring the prevalence of inequalities in public transport services in Kampala City
(Makerere University, 2023-11)The growth and expansion of Kampala city has amplified the demand for public transport to meet mobility needs. Consequently, this has created public transport inequality with low-income families usually bearing a high level ... -
Analysis of observed and projected spatiotemporal patterns of rainfall and temperature changes over lake kyoga basin
(Makerere University, 2023-11-03)The changes in climate manifest as prolonged hotter and drier seasons, changes in the length of seasons, and more frequent to severe droughts. In order to understand these changes, this study was conducted with the main ... -
Vulnerability of smallholder horticultural farmers to risks in the Nabuyonga Valley in Mbale City Region.
(Makerere University, 2023)Smallholder horticultural farmers face a mix of linked risks and challenges that jeopardize their livelihoods, food security, and nutrition which have made them increasingly vulnerable to a spectrum of emerging climatic, ... -
Impacts of effluent and particulate matter from Mukwano factory on the surrounding environment
(Makerere University, 2023-11)Nakivubo channel is the major recipient of runoff and a surrogate end point for organic substances in industrial and domestic effluents. however, the quality of the various effluents, like that of Mukwano industries, that ... -
An assessment of briquette making as an alternative solution to solid waste management in Kampala City
(Makerere University, 2021-01-30)Solid waste management services Greater Kampala Metropolitan Area (GKMA) are characterized by ineffective, inefficiency and unequal distribution of the service to all city residents. This makes city dwellers especially in ... -
Assessment of water quality in selected peri-urban areas of Mukono district: a case study of Seeta and Misindye parishes-Goma sub-county
(Makerere University, 2023-10-24)In least developed and developing countries, water-related diseases have impacted on public health. Moreover, poor water quality can cause waterborne diseases through infections of bacteria, protozoa, viruses and parasites ... -
Assessment of the implementation of Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) in Kenya
(Makerere University, 2023)Many states have ratified international agreements with limited success in their implementation thus making policy implementation questionable in most jurisdictions. Adoption of treaties in some countries is often just ...
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