School of Forestry, Environmental and Geographical Sciences (SFEGS): Recent submissions
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Analysis of spatial access to safe water by households in the Kampala Metropolitan region
(Makerere University, 2021-04)Several studies that have been conducted on safe water access in Uganda only looked at access to water in terms of cost and types of water sources and thus, little work has been documented on spatial access to safe water ... -
Land use practices in Karamoja and their effects on the abundance and distribution of Wildlife (trees and mammals). A case study of Pian-Upe Wildlife Reserve.
(Makerere University, 2021-04)The management of PUWR has been faced with a number of challenges that have directly or indirectly impacted on the abundance and distribution of wildlife. The research was carried out with the main objective of identifying ... -
Landslide susceptibility mapping using weights of evidence model on the slopes of mount Elgon, Eastern Uganda
(Makerere University, 2021-04)The slopes of Mount Elgon in Eastern Uganda have become a hotspot for landslide disasters. A GIS-based bivariate method, particularly the weight of evidence model which is a quantitative statistical method, was applied to ... -
The Role of Collective Action Groups of Small-Scale Tree Growers in Mubende And Kassanda Districts, Central Uganda
(Makerere University, 2020)There is a global increase in commercial small-scale tree farming. However, the sector continues to experience several challenges including high transaction costs, lack of adequate market information, difficulties in ... -
Dynamics of wood value chains for smallholder tree farmers in Mubende district
(Makerere University, 2020-11-06)Wood supply deficit in Uganda is on the rise. However, efforts to address the wood supply deficit put emphasis on provision of input subsidies without due consideration of the entire wood value chain. Limited consideration ... -
Impact of Human Activities and Land Use and Land Cover Changes on Diversity and Distribution of Large Mammal Species in Nimule National Park, South Sudan
(Makerere University, 2020-03)Globally, large mammals are increasingly faced with anthropogenic disturbances threatening the sustainability of the ecosystem services derived from them. Changes in land use cover are also a major function of anthropogenic ... -
Water Accessibility and Health of Refugee Communities in Rhino Refugee Settlement in Arua District- Uganda
(Makerere University, 2020-11-10)Water supplies must be both safe and acceptable to users, although quantity may take precedent over quality in terms of delivering a wide range of health benefits, including those that are mostly linked to hygiene. This ... -
Gender, Vulnerability and Climate Change Adaptation Choices in Eastern Uganda
(Makerere University, 2021)The narrative linking climate change vulnerability and adaptation behaviour to gender has gained traction within climate change literature in recent years. The narrative is based on the proven vulnerability –poverty nexus ... -
Impacts of sand mining on species diversity of vascular plants in Lwera wetland, central Uganda
(Makerere University, 2021-02)Wetlands provide enormous socio-economic and environmental benefits but they are threatened by various degradation activities of which sand mining is one of the most rampant and devastating in Uganda. This study was conducted ... -
Determinants of sustainability of tree planting groups in Kaliro district, eastern Uganda
(Makerere University, 2020)This study described the characteristics of Tree Planting Groups (TPGs), assessed the internal and external factors which influence their sustainability, and also determined the influence of TPGs on tree planting and on-farm ... -
Contribution of traditional knowledge towards sustainable use, conservation and management of Afzelia africana in north western Uganda
(Makerere University, 2021)Afzelia africana is under threat in Uganda due to excessive exploitation, despite the ban on the harvest of the species and its products.Further, there is a dearth of information on the status, use, perceived value, ... -
Institutional development of wetland policy, climate change and household food insecurity in wetland adjacent areas in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2020-12)A study of the “institutional development of wetland policy, climate change and food insecurity in the wetland adjacent areas of Uganda” was undertaken from June to October 2014. The overall objective of the study was to ... -
Water security and rural livelihoods in Lwengo district, central Uganda
(Makerere University, 2021)ABSTRACT Water is a precious, scarce resource that is essential for sustaining life and development in all sectors of the economy. It is a necessary input to almost all activities which are vital to livelihoods and human ... -
Assessing the effects of land use/ cover change on the carbon stocks in Kaliro District, Eastern Uganda
(Makerere University, 2021-02)In Kaliro District, anecdotal evidence suggests that land use/ cover has been changing very fast with implications on woody biomass. It is also believed that Kaliro District has suffered major deforestation and degradation ... -
Social-economic vulnerability to resettlement : a case of land acquisition for petroleum development activities in the Albertine region in western Uganda
(Makerere University, 2021-03)The extractive industries can boost a country’s economic growth and standards of living but also increase the social-economic vulnerability of communities where the resource is located. Uganda is among African countries ... -
Effect of smoking technologies on nutritional values and safety of Mormyrus Caschive and Oreochromis Niloticus (Linnaeus, 1758) in Terekeka, South Sudan
(Makerere University, 2019-12-15)The effect of smoking technologies on nutritional values and safety of smoked fish was determined to guide adoption of suitable kiln that maintains good quality and prolongs shelf life of smoked fish in South Sudan. A total ... -
Goat Feed Resources and Nutritional Properties of Browse Species in the Pastoral Areas of Karamoja subregion of Uganda
(Makerere University, 2018)Pastoral nomadic communities of East Africa’s drylands are gradually shifting towards a sedentary type of production. However, successful animal production under such settings demands for integrated on-farm management of ... -
Analysis of Value and Power in Kampala's Solid Waste Recycling Infrastructure
(Makerere University, 2019-11)Solid waste recycling is emerging as an important solid waste management (SWM) option and a mechanism of sustaining urban livelihoods. This study sought to analyze value and power in Kampala’s solid waste recycling. The ... -
An assessment of rainfall onset variability for optimized planting decision making in Nakaseke District, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2019-08)Climate variability has enormous impact on agricultural production and the well-being of communities in Uganda and the world at large. The lack of reliable anticipative information on rainfall onsets that mark the beginning ... -
An assessment of agricultural loss and damage related to floods in Kyoga basin: a case study of Kapiri catchment
(Makerere University, 2019-11)Globally, floods are among the most destructive disasters. They disrupt economic growth, destroy people’s livelihoods and cause food insecurity thereby undermining the well being of floodplain residents. Empirical evidence ...