School of Forestry, Environmental and Geographical Sciences (SFEGS): Recent submissions
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Production Processes' Perforrmance Evaluation of Skyfat Tannery, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-09-30)The leather industry in Uganda contributes to the national economy in addition to environmental and waste management of the waste generated from the food processing industry by converting hides and skins into leather ... -
Awareness and perceptions of legal provisions on wetlands in Uganda
(2017)Wetland degradation is currently a major global environmental challenge. In Uganda, the situation is similar despite the country’s relatively long history of wetland policy and legislation. This study was carried out after ... -
The implication of refugees on the economic, demographic and environmental aspects among the local communities in Lobule Sub County, Koboko District
(Makerere University, 2022-10-24)This study investigated demographic, economic and environmental effects of refugees on the local community of Lobule Sub County in Koboko District. A cross-sectional design was used and data were collected from a random ... -
Changing perceptions of protected area benefits and costs around Kibale National Park, Uganda
(2017)Local residents’ changing perceptions of benefits and troubles accrued from living next to a protected area in western Uganda are assessed by comparing household survey data from 2006, 2009 and 2012. Survey findings are ... -
Defects of Tourism Revenue Sharing Policies and Practices in East Africa
(Advance in Social Sciences Research Journal, 2019)Sharing of tourism revenues with local communities has for long been regarded as a key instrument in the arsenal for contemporary conservation. The approach is favored for its ability to simultaneously deliver both ... -
Conservation and Development in Uganda
(Routledge, 2018)Drawing on insights from political ecology, human geography, institutional economics and environmental science, the authors explore the challenges of operationalising truly sustainable forms of development in a country ... -
A comparative assessment of effectiveness of conventional forestry extension methods against mobile phone technology in reaching out to agro-forestry farmers: A case study of Kyanamukaka Sub-County, Masaka District
(2022-09-21)The study assessed the effectiveness of conventional forestry extension (CFE) methods against mobile phone technology (MPT) in delivering extension services to agroforestry farmers in, Kyanamukaka Sub-county. Kyanamukaka ... -
Vulnerability of Smallholder Sorghum Farmers to Climate Variability in a heterogeneous landscape of South- Western Uganda
(Makerere University, 2019)Vulnerability assessment in climate change and variability literature is a concept that cannot be underestimated as it is a benchmark for policy makers to building adaptive capacity of vulnerable groups. In Africa, climate ... -
Potential invasive alien plant species in Semuliki National Park, Western Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-08)This study was carried out in Semuliki National Park (SNP) in western Uganda to assess the invasive potential of selected alien plant species. The aim was to determine the density and size class distribution of invasive ... -
Assessment of Kampala Capital City as potential sustainable tourism destination in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-08)City tourism is one of the fastest growing travel categories in the world, and in many places, the changing character of city tourism is becoming increasingly obvious. The study set out to assess the potential of Kampala ... -
Factors affecting environmental planning and implementation within districts : a comparative study of Bushenyi and Kasese Districts in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2006-03)Conservation and development are initially two antagonistic processes that finally came together in the form of environmental planning. However, this integration still has some hurdles to overcome in order to become a tool ... -
Stone quarrying, community livelihoods and environmental risks: a case study of Kyampisi Sub County, Mukono District
(Makerere University, 2021-02)Rock quarrying has emerged as an important livelihood activity sustaining livelihoods of people in Kyampisi Subcounty. It is also associated with various environmental and health concerns. However, very little has been ... -
The spatio-temporal patterns in adoption of conservation agriculture among smallholder farmers in Mpigi District
(Makerere University, 2022-07-13)Amidst unprecedented land degradation, changes in climate and resource scarcity, conservation agriculture is increasingly adopted to enhance efficient land and water resource use, stable and sustainable agricultural ... -
Assessment of the effect of climate smart agriculture adoption on household food security in Nakasongola district, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2021-05)Under climate variability and change situation, Climate Smart Agriculture (CSA) has been proposed as a strategic response action that has potential to achieve triple objectives of increasing agricultural productivity and ... -
The influence of meteorological information on smallholder farmers’ knowledge, attitude and practices in the lake Victoria basin – Uganda
(Makerere University, 2021-05-06)Understanding people's knowledge, attitudes and practices (KAP) about meteorological information (Daily, seasonal weather forecasts, advisories and warnings) can bring about important coping and adaptation to climate ... -
Agricultural modernisation interventions, livelihoods and sustainable land management in Nakisunga Sub-County, Mukono District
(Makerere University, 2021-09-25)Agricultural modernization has been identified as a key driver of socio-economic development in Uganda that has seen several interventions implemented to that effect. However, these have not been evaluated in respect to ... -
Impact of land use types on Nsooba stream: case study of Bukoto I to Bwaise III
(Makerere University, 2020-11-15)A study was conducted to determine the impact of land use type on water quality in Nsooba stream. The objectives of the study were: 1) to map the different land use types along Nsooba stream, 2) to assess the water quality ... -
Land use change dynamics and its effects on surface runoff in Manafwa catchment Mount Elgon
(2022)Although land use and land cover processes are observed to be prevalent, their effects on surface runoff in highland environments is yet to be ascertained. Essentially, the surface runoff in these highland environments is ...