School of Forestry, Environmental and Geographical Sciences (SFEGS): Recent submissions
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Prevalence and Impact of stem canker diseases on Eucalyptus grandis and selected Hybrid clones in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022)Eucalyptus plantation development has greatly increased to match the demand for timber in Uganda. However, these plantations are experiencing a major problem of canker diseases that has since reduced on their productivity. ... -
Assessment of forest degradation and fragmentation in the refugee hosting landscape of Kikuube District, Western Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-02)There have been growing concerns over the increasing impact of refugees on sustainable natural resource management surrounding refugee settlements within the various countries hosting large refugee populations such as ... -
Effectiveness of community conserved areas approach in biodiversity conservation in Uganda: comparative case study of Kacheera and Kijanebalola wetlands.
(Makerere University, 2022-02-05)Although Community Conserved Areas (CCAs) approach towards biodiversity conservation has been implemented in some areas of Uganda, little is known about its effectiveness towards conserving biological attributes. Different ... -
Household vulnerability to flood hazards and associated factors in Kasese Municipality
(Makerere University, 2022-03-15)Flood disasters and its consequent damages are on the rise globally. In Kasese Municipality, at least four flood disasters in the last decade have left a trail of destruction of properties and loss of human lives. While ... -
An analysis of methods and trends of poaching, stakeholders in anti-poaching, their coordination and synergy mechanisms in and around Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
(Makerere University, 2022-01)Poaching of wildlife is one of the greatest challenges faced by managers of protected areas worldwide including the National Parks of Uganda. The United Nations has identified the current magnitude and scale of illegal ... -
Compensating for human-wildlife conflicts among forest-adjacent communities: perspectives from the Northern Albertine Region of Uganda
(Makerere University, 2021-11-22)Compensating for losses and damages brought about by conservation of wildlife is one of the globally applied techniques in mitigating Human-Wildlife Conflict (HWC) thereby ensuring survival of wildlife populations. ... -
Evaluation of rooting performance of pinus caribaea cuttings in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-01-18)For decades, plantation forestry in tropical countries like Uganda has majorly depended on exotic species like pine through exotic imported seeds. However, there has been an increase in failure to meet the current demand ... -
The impact of run-of-river hydropower projects on fish community: a case of Mpanga Hydropower Project
(Makerere University, 2022-02-17)Several studies have focused on the ecological impacts of large storage dams and less attention is given to small hydropower projects, especially run-of-river type, yet they are the commonest globally. This research, aimed ... -
Effect of land use/cover changes on aboveground biomass in and around Bidi-Bidi Refugee Settlement in Northern Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-01)Uganda has seen a huge influx of refugees and asylum seekers in the past ten years mostly due to political instabilities in the neighbouring countries. Most of these refugees are settled in refugee settlements in traditionally ... -
Effect of sugarcane production on household dietary diversity in Busoga Sub-region, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-01)Sugarcane production has been on the rise in Uganda in the past few years and the cultivated area has dramatically increased in Eastern Uganda. As the processors’ internal production capacity became insufficient to meet ... -
Climate adaptation and crop productivity in coffee-based farming systems of Uganda
(Mulinde, C. (2021). Climate adaptation and crop productivity in coffee-based farming systems of Uganda. (Unpublished PhD dissertation). Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda, 2021-12-20)Climate change is expected to negatively affect crop productivity in several agro-ecological zones, especially in East Africa resulting in a deterioration of farm-households’ livelihoods and incomes. Whereas adaptation to ... -
Assessing social-ecological risks associated with artisanal small-scale gold mining in Karamoja sub-region, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-01)Artisanal small-scale gold mining (ASGM) activities in the Karamoja sub-region present numerous social-ecological hazards to artisanal miners. However, with limited scholarly literature, the risks associated with the ... -
Biological assessment of River Aturukuku in Tororo, Uganda: a tropical river with potential environmental threats from its catchment
(Makerere University, 2022-02)Despite their socio-economic and ecological contributions, rivers are among the most threatened ecosystems. Reliable and affordable monitoring system is fundamental for their effective management and conservation. In such ... -
Impacts of social-economic development on Mabamba Bay wetland, Wakiso district
(Makerere University, 2021-02-18)Mabamba Bay Wetland is recognized under the Ramsar Convention as an Important Bird Area (IBA) that harbours the globally threatened Shoebill (Balaeniceps rex) and offers other ecosystem goods and services such as water ... -
The status of sitatunga (Tragelaphus spekii) and its food resources in a section of Mayanja Wetland, Nakaseke District, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2021)The survival of the Sitatunga (Tragelaphus spekii) in Uganda is greatly threatened by the ever-increasing loss of wetlands from many of the areas where the species is known to occur. In Mayanja, a section of river Kafu ... -
Land cover/use change, water quality and their implications on the health of Batwa community in Kigezi Highlands
(Makerere University, 2021-03)Increasing human population is exerting use pressure on land resources resulting in unsustainable land cover/use changes. These land cover/use changes particularly poor rural areas has implications for ecosystem and human ... -
Implications of urban growth and development on land use distribution in Jinja Municipality
(Makerere University, 2020-06)This study examined the implications of urban growth and development on land use in Jinja Municipality. The objectives were: to identify the forms of land use change, to examine the factors of urban growth and development; ... -
Performance-evaluation of an integrated papyrus-bivalves mesocosms in cleansing aquaculture effluent
(Makerere University, 2021-05)The contribution of fish farming to people’s socioeconomic wellbeing is central for achieving sustainable development in developing countries. Nevertheless, intensive development of fish farming generates socioeconomic ... -
Assessment of Point Water Source Use and Management in Dodoth East County, Kaabong District, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2021-05-10)There is escalating global water resource utilization due to the growing population, changes in consumption patterns and the energy industry among others. The demand has resulted in an unsustainable water use, especially ... -
Household knowledge, attitudes and practices towards solid waste management among local residents in Nansana Municipality
(Makerere University, 2021-01)A study was conducted in Nansana Municipality to determine household knowledge, practices and attitudes towards solid waste management. It set out to address the gap in information about the knowledge, practices and attitudes ...