College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences (CAES): Recent submissions
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Public and private service provision of solid waste management in Kampala, Uganda
(Wageningen University, 2012)This paper compares the operations and discusses the effectiveness of public and private sector provision of solid waste collection in Kampala, Uganda. Household data suggest that the private sector is more effective than ... -
An assessment of selected wetland plant materials' potential for periphyton production in finger ponds in Uganda
(Makerere University., 2009-10)The use of periphyton in seasonal wetland fish ponds (Fingerponds) was considered in this study, in lieu of the observation that South East countries such as Bangladesh and India are successfully practicing traditional ... -
Socio-economic factors influencing adoption of agroforestry technologies: A case study of Iganga and Tororo Districts, Uganda
(Makerere University., 2009-05-11)To understand the socio-economic factors influencing the adoption of agroforestry, participatory rural appraisal exercises. A household survey with farm visits and focus group discussions were carried out between November ... -
The impact of refugees resource use on forest and agricultural land: A case study of Itula Sub County, Moyo District, Northern Uganda
(Makerere University., 2009-09)Moyo district is a small sparsely populated area in the West Nile region that has been hit by an influx of refugees escaping a two-decade war between the Government of Sudan and the rebel group Sudan Peoples’ Liberation ... -
Distribution and status of crocodylus suchus in and around Kidepo Valley National Park, North-Eastern Uganda
(Makerere University., 2015-10)Previous and recent research carried out in Uganda’s National Parks focused mainly on large mammals and birds with little research directed towards reptiles and amphibians. A new species of crocodiles, Crocodylus suchus, ... -
Information communication technologies and their contribution to climate change adaptation in the cattle corridor, Uganda
(Makerere University., 2015-09)Information communication technologies (ICTs) have a considerable potential to support innovative approaches and influence society to respond, prepare for and adapt to the extreme incidences of climate-induced droughts and ... -
Awareness and attitudes of local communities towards conservation of wild animals outside East Madi Wildlife Reserve
(Makerere University., 2009-08)East Madi Wildlife Reserve (EMWR) is a relatively isolated Protected Area (PA) surrounded by dense human population. The persistence of such a PA depends very much on the nature of the relationship between its management ... -
Domestic solid waste management in Adjumani Town Council and the associated challenges
(Makerere University., 2015-10)Domestic solid waste management is becoming a major challenge in many urban centers of Uganda and Adjumani is not an exception. The research results in this report are from a study on the challenges of domestic solid waste ... -
Bee biodiversity and their forage-plant resources in Queen Elizabeth National Park
(Makerere University., 2015-11)Knowledge on bee ecology and diversity in the different habitats of Africa and East Africa in particular, are still very limited. In Uganda published studies on bee diversity and community composition in representative ... -
Synthesizing indigenous and scientific knowledge for conservation and co-management of small-scale fisheries in Uganda (Kalangala and Wakiso Districts)
(Makerere University., 2015-11)The lake Victoria fishery is facing ecological stress with many indigenous species declining and some close to extinction. Despite the current application of scientific and modern management options, little has been ... -
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, ... -
Socio-economic factors that affect the adoption of agroforestry as strategy for evironmentally friendly subsistance agriculture in Kalungu Sub County, Masaka District
(Makerere University., 2009-06)An assessment of the socio-economic factors that affect the adoption of Agroforestry (AF) as a strategy for environmentally friendly subsistence agriculture was carried out in Kalungu Sub County, Masaka district, in 2003. ... -
Utilization of medicinal plants in Ikumbya Sub-county, Luuka District, Uganda
(Makerere University., 2015-12)The study on the utilization of medicinal plants in Ikumbya Sub-county, Luuka District, Uganda was carried out between September 2008 and December 2008. The specific objectives were: to document utilization of common ... -
Microbial safety of Lake Nabugabo water for recreation
(Makerere University., 2015-11)The study was carried out between November 2013 and May 2014, it aimed at assessing the suitability of Lake Nabugabo water for recreation. Faecal microbial indicator contaminants and physic-chemical characteristics of Lake ... -
Seed germination and seedling establishement at different sowing depths of selected medicinal woody plant species, Uganda
(Makerere University., 2015-12)Seed germination and seedling establishment behavior of wild medicinal woody plant species under cultivation are not fully known. Yet, cultivation provides an opportunity for ex situ conservation of threatened medicinal ... -
Assessment of the contribution of collaborative management to the livelihoods of households adjacent to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
(Makerere University., 2009-07-21)Collaborative management (CM) of protected areas refer to the partnership by which various stakeholders agree to share management functions, rights and responsibilities for resources under protected status. In Bwindi ... -
Tree fruiting phenology variations under changing climate: Implications on primate foraging patterns in and around Budongo forest, Uganda
(Makerere University., 2015-05)Due to observed declines in the number of fruiting trees in Budongo Forest Reserve (BFR), a study was conducted to investigate how the decline in fruiting would affect both primate foraging behaviors in and around BFR, ... -
Effects of restoration on soil, plants and water quality in Nakyesanja wetland, Wakiso District, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2015-10-26)The ecological performance of NAkyesanja, a restored wetland with Cyperus papyrus, was evaluated by comparing soil quality and plants characteristics with Tugavure, a reference natural wetland nearby. Assessment was also ... -
Gender based constraints and opportunities influencing farmer participation in coffee IPM groups in Bugisu sub region, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2015-01)Studies in various countries have found that gender influences participation in farmer group activities with men and women experiencing varied opportunities and constraints. However, the situation in Uganda was likely to ... -
Successful application of FTA® Classic Card technology and use of bacteriophage 29 DNA polymerase for large-scale field sampling and cloning of complete maize streak virus genomes
(Elsevier, 2007)Leaf samples from 155 maize streak virus (MSV)-infected maize plants were collected from 155 farmers’ fields in 23 districts in Uganda in May/June 2005 by leaf-pressing infected samples onto FTA® Classic Cards. Viral DNA ...