School of Forestry, Environmental and Geographical Sciences (SFEGS): Recent submissions
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Gender, Vulnerability and Climate Change Adaptation Choices in Eastern Uganda
(Makerere University, 2021)The narrative linking climate change vulnerability and adaptation behaviour to gender has gained traction within climate change literature in recent years. The narrative is based on the proven vulnerability –poverty nexus ... -
Impacts of sand mining on species diversity of vascular plants in Lwera wetland, central Uganda
(Makerere University, 2021-02)Wetlands provide enormous socio-economic and environmental benefits but they are threatened by various degradation activities of which sand mining is one of the most rampant and devastating in Uganda. This study was conducted ... -
Determinants of sustainability of tree planting groups in Kaliro district, eastern Uganda
(Makerere University, 2020)This study described the characteristics of Tree Planting Groups (TPGs), assessed the internal and external factors which influence their sustainability, and also determined the influence of TPGs on tree planting and on-farm ... -
Contribution of traditional knowledge towards sustainable use, conservation and management of Afzelia africana in north western Uganda
(Makerere University, 2021)Afzelia africana is under threat in Uganda due to excessive exploitation, despite the ban on the harvest of the species and its products.Further, there is a dearth of information on the status, use, perceived value, ... -
Institutional development of wetland policy, climate change and household food insecurity in wetland adjacent areas in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2020-12)A study of the “institutional development of wetland policy, climate change and food insecurity in the wetland adjacent areas of Uganda” was undertaken from June to October 2014. The overall objective of the study was to ... -
Water security and rural livelihoods in Lwengo district, central Uganda
(Makerere University, 2021)ABSTRACT Water is a precious, scarce resource that is essential for sustaining life and development in all sectors of the economy. It is a necessary input to almost all activities which are vital to livelihoods and human ... -
Assessing the effects of land use/ cover change on the carbon stocks in Kaliro District, Eastern Uganda
(Makerere University, 2021-02)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 ... -
Social-economic vulnerability to resettlement : a case of land acquisition for petroleum development activities in the Albertine region in western Uganda
(Makerere University, 2021-03)The extractive industries can boost a country’s economic growth and standards of living but also increase the social-economic vulnerability of communities where the resource is located. Uganda is among African countries ... -
Effect of smoking technologies on nutritional values and safety of Mormyrus Caschive and Oreochromis Niloticus (Linnaeus, 1758) in Terekeka, South Sudan
(Makerere University, 2019-12-15)The effect of smoking technologies on nutritional values and safety of smoked fish was determined to guide adoption of suitable kiln that maintains good quality and prolongs shelf life of smoked fish in South Sudan. A total ... -
Goat Feed Resources and Nutritional Properties of Browse Species in the Pastoral Areas of Karamoja subregion of Uganda
(Makerere University, 2018)Pastoral nomadic communities of East Africa’s drylands are gradually shifting towards a sedentary type of production. However, successful animal production under such settings demands for integrated on-farm management of ... -
Analysis of Value and Power in Kampala's Solid Waste Recycling Infrastructure
(Makerere University, 2019-11)Solid waste recycling is emerging as an important solid waste management (SWM) option and a mechanism of sustaining urban livelihoods. This study sought to analyze value and power in Kampala’s solid waste recycling. The ... -
An assessment of rainfall onset variability for optimized planting decision making in Nakaseke District, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2019-08)Climate variability has enormous impact on agricultural production and the well-being of communities in Uganda and the world at large. The lack of reliable anticipative information on rainfall onsets that mark the beginning ... -
An assessment of agricultural loss and damage related to floods in Kyoga basin: a case study of Kapiri catchment
(Makerere University, 2019-11)Globally, floods are among the most destructive disasters. They disrupt economic growth, destroy people’s livelihoods and cause food insecurity thereby undermining the well being of floodplain residents. Empirical evidence ... -
In-situ grafting success and carbon sequestration potential of Vitellaria paradoxa in Northern Uganda
(Makerere University, 2019-08)A study to determine appropriate grafting technique and carbon sequestration potential of V. paradoxa was conducted in Uganda between 2013 and 2015. The specific objectives of the study were to: assess the effectiveness ... -
Effect of cooking conditions on lung health in Kisinga Subcounty, Kasese district, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2018-07-26)It is estimated that around the world there is 11,000 deaths daily and nearly 4.3 million premature deaths per year because of the effects of unhealthy indoor air quality especially from wood fuel. The burning of wood fuels ... -
Assessment of the impacts of e-waste production in Kampala city, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2019-12)Growth in the use of electrical and electronic equipment increases of e-waste generation. Inadequate e-waste management procedures lead to severe environmental and health issues due to the hazardous chemicals associated ... -
Camel production and products value chain in Karamoja Sub-region, Uganda
(2019-10)Camel production in Karamoja sub-region Uganda is increasingly being adopted as one of the strategies for coping with the effects of climate variability. However, a dearth of information on camel production and products ... -
Harvesting and consumption of bushmeat in the Sudd region: case study of Badinigilo National Park, South Sudan
(Makerere University, 2019-06-15)Bushmeat consumption and trade have been major threats to many wildlife species in Africa, especially under conditions of economic and political instability. South Sudan is one of the East African countries that has been ... -
Land suitability analysis for banana and maize under changing climate in Mbale and Nakaseke districts, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2019)Smallholder farmers in Mbale and Nakaseke districts, like in the rest of Uganda, continue to grow crops anywhere without paying attention to the soil and climate conditions. Traditional management practices for banana and ... -
Power relations around gulper technology for fecal sludge collection and disposal in Kampala
(Makerere University, 2019-11-22)Although planning documents for cities insist on networked models for transport of water and sanitation, global south cities continously prove the presence of multiple options of sanitation provisioning. This study uses ...