Browsing School of Engineering (SEng.) by Subject "Land use"
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Accessing the impact of land use change on the flooding of Kiwunya channel in Kampala
(Makerere University, 2021-02)Kiwuunya channel stretches from UCC church Nakulabye to Northern By- pass, Bwaise. It passes through Kasubi which is predominantly a built up area comprised of settlements and commercial buildings. This has led to ... -
Assessing the impact of land use and climate change on stream flow in the Manafwa River
(Makerere University, 2022-03)The effect of changes in climate and land cover on watershed dynamics has been well established worldwide. The increasing sediment load in the Manafwa River Catchment has reduced both the capacity of the river Manafwa to ... -
Assessment of the impact of climate and land use changes on the flood frequency of river Semliki in its lower reaches in Ntoroko district
(Makerere University, 2022-11)Floods have been and continue to be one of the most frequent natural hazards causing loss of lives and destruction of property in the Semliki river basin. The two main factors affecting flood frequency, land use change and ... -
Assessment of the impact of climate change and land use change on the performance of the Nsooba drainage channel.
(2022-04-22)Urban drainage systems particularly in developing countries globally are struggling with the challenge of the deteriorating performance. The impact of poorly performing UDS coupled with increasing global change pressures ... -
Comprehensive flood risk assessment and testing of sustainable urban drainage systems as potential flood risk reduction strategies in urban areas
(2021-02-11)Floods are among the most catastrophic natural disasters around the globe impacting human lives and infrastructure. The always changing climate and land use especially in under developed regions that haven’t been planned ... -
Investigating the impact of change in land use on the rate of river sedimentation.A Case study: River Ngenge.
(2019-05-28)Soil erosion and river sedimentation due to changes in land use is a common land degradation problem because of its environmental impacts. Many computer models have been developed and used to predict erosion and river ... -
Modeling diffuse water pollution under changing land use.
(Makerere University, 2022-07-22)Water is an essential requirement for all human activities and offers life support to many aquatic and non-aquatic ecosystems. However, the water resources are under immense pressure where over 60% of the world population ...