School of Forestry, Environmental and Geographical Sciences (SFEGS): Recent submissions
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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 ... -
Sitatunga (Tragelaphus spekii, p.l. sclater) diet and habitat selection in Rushebeya-Kanyabaha Wetland, South Western Uganda
(Makerere University, 2010-08)This study was conducted in Rushebeya-Kanyabaha wetland, in south western Uganda, from January to December 2008. The aim was to assess the diet and habitat selection of sitatunga (Tragelaphus spekii), a highly wetland ... -
Dynamics of forest cover conversion in and around Bwindi Impenetrable Forest and impacts on carbon stocks and soil properties
(Makerere University, 2010-07)This study quantified the extent forest cover changed in and around Bwindi impenetrable forest (0˚53΄–1˚08΄N; 29˚35΄–29˚50΄E) and identified drivers of change from 1973 to 2010, and determined the effect of forest cover ... -
The potential of Moringa oleifera, Syzygium cumini and Artocarpus heterophyllus seeds as coagulants in treatment of surface water
(Makerere University, 2012-04)The study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of Moringa, Java plum and Jackfruit seeds as coagulants in treatment of turbid water. Pond water samples were collected and classified into low, medium and high initial turbidities ... -
Management of electronic waste in Kampala, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2012)E-waste is becoming an ever-growing challenge, not only in industrialized but also in developing countries, such as Uganda. The aim of this study was to provide a situational analysis with respect to the generation and ... -
Benefits and challenges of integrated conservation and development projects on local communities adjacent to Sapo National Park, Liberia
(Makerere University, 2012-06)This study was carried out to assess the social impact of Integrated Conservation and Development Projects (ICDPs) on local communities adjacent to Sapo National Park in Liberia. Specifically, it was meant to determine the ... -
Small-scale processing and value-addition of Ruspolia nitidula for improved livelihoods in Central Uganda
(Makerere University, 2012)The study on small-scale processing and value-addition of Ruspolia. nitidula (Nsenene grasshoppers) for improved livelihoods: a case of small and medium enterprise development in central Uganda was carried out in Kampala ... -
Participatory management of fisheries resources of Lake Nakuwa in Pallisa District, Eastern Uganda
(Makerere University, 2010-04)This study focused on participatory fisheries management on Lake Nakuwa in Pallisa district. The study was based on three major variables, that is, access and management of the fisheries resources, factors influencing ... -
Plant available water and tree seedling survival in hydrogel amended soils under induced drought conditions
(Makerere University, 2012-11)In order to increase plantation forests and promote on-farm tree growing in the drier parts of the tropics for provision of tree products and services, there is a need to find solutions to the low soil moisture resulting ...