Uganda Forestry Resources and Institutions Center (UFRIC) Collections
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Begomoviruses infecting cassava and their interaction with brown streak viruses in Kenya
(Makerere University, 2018-11)Cassava mosaic begomoviruses are known to occur together within the same host and have a high rate of recombination. CMBs have also been reported to co-infect cassava with CBSVs, resulting in enhanced symptom expression. ... -
Enhancing the potential of organic and mineral fertilizers for bean production on contrasting soils
(Makerere University, 2018)Smallholder common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) farmers on Buganda Catena of Uganda predominantly use indigenous knowledge to describe and manage their soils. Low and declining soil fertility which varies along topo-sequence, ... -
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, ... -
Early detection of tropical forest degradation: an IFIU pilot study in Uganda.
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Community involvement in natural resources management
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Opportunities and constraints in developing forestry curriculum to meet farmers' needs under the Plan for Modernisation of Agriculture in Uganda
(African Network for Agroforestry Education (ANAFE), 2004)Uganda's Plan for Modernisation of Agriculture includes the development of forestry as part of the natural resource management (NRM) strategy, increasing productivity of land and eradicating poverty. Uganda's extension ... -
Integrating remote sensing data and rapid appraisals for land-cover change analyses in Uganda
(John Wiley & Sons, 2005)Rapid population growth, unsustainable land use, and a pervasively degrading landscape are components of a dominant paradigm regarding African development. While recent work articulating the 'misreading' of the African ... -
Managing Uganda's forests in the face of uncertainty and competing demands: what is the precautionary approach?
(Earthscan in the UK and USA, 2005)The sustainable management of forests in Uganda, and elsewhere in the developing world, presents a great challenge not only for forest managers but also for policy-makers. This is because forest ecosystems are complex, and ... -
Integrating remote sensing data and rapid appraisals for land-cover change analyses in Uganda
(John Wiley & Sons, Ltd., 2005-08-05)Rapid population growth, unsustainable land use, and a pervasively degrading landscape are components of a dominant paradigm regarding African development. While recent work articulating the 'misreading' of the African ... -
Indigenous technical knowledge and forest management: A case study of sacred groves (Traditional Forest Reserves), Mpigi District, Uganda
(UFRIC, 1997)The high rate of deforestation and degradation of the environment in Uganda are dangerous obstacles to sustainable management of forests and trees in the country and therefore require urgent and consolidated effort of all ... -
Community-based forest resource management in East Africa
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The impact of population density on forest management and use in Uganda
(1997)To investigate the relationship between population density and forest management and use in Uganda, this study focuses on agricultural communities in four districts representing contrasting population levels, forest resources ... -
A site report prepared for presentation to the local people of Lwanika, Budhala and Forest Department Office, Iganga District, Uganda
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Firewood consumption around Budongo forest reserve in western Uganda
(MUARIK, 1998)Wood fuel is renewable, but its consumption can not be sustained when the rate of harvesting exceeds the growth rate. Per capita consumption of firewood was 0.7 cubic metres in Masindi and 0.6 cubic metres in Hoima district. ...
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