School of Forestry, Environmental and Geographical Sciences (SFEGS): Recent submissions
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The effects of the wetland policy on wetland conservation and peoples’ household incomes in Kabale District.
(Makerere University, 2014)This study aimed at establishing why wetland degradation persists and recommends various strategies in wetland policy implementation and for conservation. The specific objectives were to assess local peoples’ attitudes and ... -
Community-based conservation practices carried out in and around Kalinzu Forest Reserve and their implications on conservation of local forest resources
(Makerere University, 2014)Worldwide, forests have continued to experience rapid degradation due to various factors including unsustainable utilization and increasing human population. In Uganda, most forest reserves are currently experiencing ... -
Physico-chemical and mechanical characterisation of the bark of selected ficus species growing in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2014-12)The bark of Ficus trees is underutilized and often linked to Cultural norms yet it can be a driving force for continuous planting of Ficus trees. In this study, the physical, chemical and mechanical properties of the bark ... -
Carbon sequestration potential of East African highland banana cultivars in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2014-12)Despite the global interest to increase the world’s carbon stocks, most carbon sequestration strategies have largely depended on woody ecosystems whose production is threatened by the continuous shortage of land; hence, ... -
Efficiency of solid waste management in Kampala Capital City.
(Makerere University, 2014)Poor solid waste management is still a big problem in Kampala. This continues to be a source of diverse human health problems and multiple environmental concerns. In Kampala, KCCA has partnered with private companies to ... -
Quantification of monetary losses due to illegal pitsawing in Budongo Forest, Uganda
(Commonwealth Forestry Association, 2007)SUMMARY The paper examines the financial implications of both abandoned and destroyed wood by illegal pitsawers in Budongo Forest, Uganda. It also compares the intensity of pitsawing in the Strict Nature Reserve (SNR) and ... -
A comparative study of current perceptions, attitudes, awareness and practices on the use of indoor residual spraying for control of malaria in a rural and urban community in Kabale District.
(Makerere University, 2014)Regardless of many initiatives taken by government and international organizations such to reduce and completely whip out malaria, still malaria kills over 1.0 million people each year in Sub Saharan Africa. This could be ... -
The contribution of rural small-holder- farming landscapes towards carbon sequestration: A case study of Maleka Parish, Mayuge District.
(Makerere University, 2014-07)Uganda’s landscape is dominated by Small scale farmers who maintain trees on-farm to satisfy their basic needs. On-farm trees contribute to reduction of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and in this way contribute climate ... -
Impact of climate change on agricultural production in a montane agro-ecological zone of Bufumbo Sub-county, Mbale District, Eastern Uganda.
(Makerere University, 2014)This study assessed the impact of climate change and variability on smallholder rain-fed agricultural production in a montane agro-ecological zone in Bufumbo sub county, Mbale District. The study focused on the vulnerability ... -
Improving access to priority herbal medicine in Uganda.
(Makerere University, 2013)Conservation of plant diversity can be attained when people attach values to plants. The value may be ecological, recreational, economical, medicinal, cultural or spiritual. Conservation of medicinal plants encourages ... -
Assessing the potential of rainwater harvesting in Kumi Town Council
(Makerere University, 2013-07)Kumi district has been known for its problem of water scarcity for a long time. This is partly due to the low water table and the presence of the basement rock which presents difficulty in abstracting and developing ground ... -
Tree diversity, use and land cover changes in Mt. Otzi Forest Reserve, Northern Uganda
(Makerere University, 2011-08)This study was aimed at understanding the effect of the use of the forest to tree diversity and land cover in Mt. Otzi Forest Reserve and the surrounding areas in Metu Sub-county. Data on vegetation were collected using ... -
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 ... -
Crop raiding and forest management around Mabira Forest Reserve, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2010-10)Local communities around protected areas frequently complain of wild animals destroying already limited crop fields. There is often little or no assistance offered by conservation stewards towards the mitigation of crop ... -
Farmer perceived soil fertility improving tree species, their litter and under-canopy-soil characteristics in livestock farms in Bushenyi District, Uganda.
(Makerere University, 2011-03)In many Sub-Saharan Africa countries, including Uganda there is declining soil fertility and limited on-farm use of inorganic fertilizers due to poverty and limited subsidies. Thus, integration of soil fertility improving ... -
Conservation status and determinants of Golden monkey (Cercopithecus mitis kandti) abundance in Mgahinga Gorilla National Park.
(Makerere University, 2007-04)Understanding the mechanisms permitting some species to thrive in disturbed or marginal habitats provides insight required to formulate informed conservation plans and requires knowledge of factors that influence abundance ... -
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 ... -
Above-ground biomass and carbon stocks of different land cover types in Mt. Elgon, Eastern Uganda
(Makerere University, 2014)This research applied selected allometric models to estimate the Total Above Ground Biomass and Carbon stocks in three land cover types in Mt. Elgon National Park. The land cover types identified for the study included ... -
Implementation of the convention on biological diversity in Mabira Forest
(Makerere University, 2012-10)Measures were taken to establish which conservation activities are implemented in Mabira Central Forest Reserve and under what CBD articles they fall. Conservation activities implemented were identified through ... -
Phenotypic, chemical and molecular characterisation of shea tree (Vitellaria paradoxa subspecies nilotica) ethno-varieties in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2013-09)The shea tree (Vitellaria paradoxa C. Gaertn.) is an African tree species that is distributed in the Sudano-Sahelian zone and grows naturally in the savannah parklands of northern and eastern Uganda. The oil from its nuts ...