School of Forestry, Environmental and Geographical Sciences (SFEGS): Recent submissions
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Predictors of Agro forestry Technology Adoption and Land Conservation Strategies in the Highlands of south Western Uganda
(Medwell Journals, 2009)soil erosion is a major agricultural and environmental problem in the highlands of south western Uganda. Agro forestry technologies have been developed as one way of solving the problem. Understanding the factors that ... -
Amending Soils with Hydrogels Increases the Biomass of Nine Tree Species under Non-water Stress Conditions
(WILEY-VCH Verlag GmbH, 2009-07)The classical aim of the application of super absorbent polyacrylate (SAPs) hydrogels is the prolonging of plant survival under water stress. Their effect on plant growth during non-water stress conditions is not known. ... -
Rwenzori Mountains Conservation and Environment Management Project
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Conservation of Indigenous Plants of Socio-economic Importance in Tororo District, Eastern Uganda
(Network of Ugandan Researchers and Research Users (NURRU), 2004-06)Indigenous plants of socio-economic importance were assessed in Osukuru County, Tororo District, eastern Uganda between 2003 and 2004. The study was funded by the Network of Ugandan Researchers and Research Users (NURRU). ... -
Suitability of auger drill sampling for the measurement of moisture content gradient in kiln-dried South African grown eucalyptus grandis poles
(Springer-Verlag, 2009-02)Moisture content (MC) gradient at the time of preservation plays a pivotal role in determining the success of the preservation process. The South African pole drying industry relies on auger drill sampling to determine ... -
Economic valuation of Bujagali Falls Recreational Park, Uganda
(American Academy for Park and Recreation Administration (http://www.rpts.tamu.edu), 2007)Valuation of intangible goods and services provided by Bujagali Falls Recreation Park (BFRP) is increasingly important on local, national and international level when the deterioration of nature areas, wetlands and other ... -
Community based management plan of Lake Bisina wetlands 2004-2009
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Economics of land degradation in mid-hills of Mt. Elgon watershed, Eastern Uganda
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Understanding the stability of forest reserve boundaries in the West Mengo region of Uganda
(Ecology and Society, 2006)Despite heavy pressure and disturbance, state property regimes have stemmed deforestation within protected areas of the West Mengo region of Uganda for over 50 yr. In this manuscript, we reconstruct the process of creation ... -
LAND-USE AND COVER CHANGES (1988–2002) AROUND BUDONGO FOREST RESERVE, NW UGANDA: IMPLICATIONS FOR FOREST AND WOODLAND SUSTAINABILITY
(John Wiley & Sons, Ltd., 2008-05)Land-use and cover changes around Budongo Forest Reserve (BFR) were analysed from multi-temporal LandSat images (1988 and 2002) and associated field-based studies in 2003–2004. Three major land-use and cover classes: ... -
Effect of kiln drying schedule on the quality of South African grown Eucalyptus grandis poles
(Springer-Verlag, 2009)Abstract In specific cases, kiln drying prior to preservative treatment is the prescribed method of utility pole seasoning in South Africa. The slow drying nature of Eucalyptus grandis poles makes rapid kiln drying potentially ... -
Physical and mechanical properties of some less utilised tropical timber tree species growing in Uganda
(National Agricultural Research Organisation, 2006)Variation in some physical and mechanical properties of the wood in four less utilised tree species native to Uganda was examined. One mature tree each of Antiaris toxicaria, Celtis mildbraedii, Maesopsis eminii and Alstonia ... -
The effects of crop raiding on household food security in the Albertine rift : a case study of Queen Elizabeth National Park, western Uganda
(2013-07-12)We examined the effects of crop raiding by wild animals on household food security of the people in two sub counties adjacent to Queen Elizabeth National Park in Western Uganda. Data were collected from 541 households using ... -
Decentralized governance and ecological health: why local institutions fail to moderate deforestation in Mpigi district of Uganda
(Academic Journals, 2007-08)The outcomes of decentralization policies on the delivery of forestry sector services and ecological health remain ambiguous. Several scholars warn that there is insufficient empirical data to support the assumption that ... -
Suitability of auger drill sampling for the measurement of moisture content gradient in kiln-dried South African grown Eucalyptus grandis poles
(Springer-Verlag, 2009-02)Moisture content (MC) gradient at the time of preservation plays a pivotal role in determining the success of the preservation process. The South African pole drying industry relies on auger drill sampling to determine ... -
Regeneration status of indigenous forest tree species of Mt. Otzi Forest Reserve, Moyo District
(2011-01)This study examines the regeneration status of indigenous forest tree species of Mt. Otzi Forest Reserve, Moyo District Uganda. Mt. Otzi Forest Reserve was established because of its rich biodiversity, but over the years ... -
Oil content and physicochemical characteristics of oils from wild plants of Kivu Region, Democratic Republic of Congo
(2009-11)Many important plant species in Kahuzi-Biega National Park and surrounding areas in Kivu Region, Democratic Republic of Congo are threatened with extinction. Some of these plants are harvested and their oil extracted and ... -
Pollinator biodiversity and economic value of pollination services in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2010-09-28)Pollinators are keystone organisms that provide ecosystem services of high economic value, particularly in the agricultural sector in most agro-ecosystems of the world. The global annual value of the ecological services ... -
Satellite remotely sensed data: potential for mapping Uganda's savannas
(2009-06-10)The sustainable use and management of Uganda's savannas poses a big challenge because of, inter-alia, the lack of accurate, cost-effective and up-to-date spatial information. In the present study, it was postulated that ... -
A characterisation of the physical properties of soil and the implications for landslide occurrence on the slopes of Mount Elgon, Eastern Uganda
(Springer, 2011-07-03)Soil properties of major landslides that occurred recently on the mid-altitude slopes of Mount Elgon, eastern Uganda were analysed. A mudflow, located at the Kitati protected forest site, and two deep debris flows on the ...