Browsing by Subject "Urban growth"
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Assessing the impact of urban growth on surface runoff using SCS-CN model.
(Makerere University, 2023-06-17)Due to an increase in impervious surfaces from human construction and a decrease in porous regions, rapid urban growth causes noticeable changes in land cover. Urban ecological security is currently facing a significant ... -
Assessing the impacts of urban growth on surface water pollution; A case study of Murchison Bay catchment in Kampala metropolitan area
(Makerere University, 2023-01-02)Uganda is having a population growth increasing at an estimated rate of 3.1 percent as per 2010 census. This rate of population growth has led to the development of many urban centers with all their characteristics that ... -
Evaluating the effectiveness of urban growth limit guidelines in Kampala city.
(Makerere University, 2023-06-16)The expansion of urban areas due to population growth is a prevalent phenomenon in many countries, including Uganda in Sub Saharan Africa. The urbanization rate in Uganda is estimated at 5.2% per annum, with Kampala ... -
Urban growth monitoring using spatial landscape matrices.
(2021-12-23)With over 80% of global GDP created in cities, urbanization may contribute to long-term growth if properly managed. (The World Bank, 2021). In Uganda, the population living in urban areas are rising at a rate of 2.335% ...