Browsing College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences (CAES) by Subject "Sand mining"
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Assessing the effects of sand mining activities on wetland loss in Lwera wetland system using GIS and remote sensing, Lake Victoria Basin - Central Uganda
(Makerere University, 2019-07-29)While many wetlands in the central region are being degraded due to encroachment, Lwera wetland system is facing degradation from over harvesting of natural resources, sand in particular. The main objective of this study ... -
An assessment of the environmental and socio-economic impacts of sand mining activities in Lwera, Nkozi sub-county, Mpigi district, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2017)Sand mining has been one of the serious environmental problems around the globe in recent years, as the plains, swamps, rivers are widely exploited, materials like sand have been exploited due to man's attempt to satisfy ... -
A case study showing the socio-economic causes of sand mining and community realization of impacts along river Kafu wetland in Butema ward, Buhanika division, Hoima municipality
(Makerere University, 2022)Increased demand for sand by the people living around river Kafu wetland and those in the nearby towns like Hoima, Kikonda is the major cause of sand mining. Increased demand for sand comes from increased population in ... -
Impacts of sand mining on Komuchwezi wetland: a case study of Katente parish, Kyegegwa district
(Makerere University, 2019-10-10)The study assessed the impacts of sand mining on Komuchwezi wetland located in Katente parish of Kyegegwa sub county in Kyegegwa district. A quantitative approach was taken to collect data. Specifically,semi-structured ... -
Physical and economic impact of sand mining to the people of Kikajjo Village in Wakiso district
(Makerere University, 2022-12)The study entitled Physical and Economic impact of sand mining to the people of Kikajjo Village in Wakiso district was carried in Kikajjo village where it sought to find out the physical impacts of sand mining on the ...