Browsing School of Built Environment (SBE) by Subject "GIS"
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Assessing potential aquaculture sites on Lake Victoria using GIS and Landsat 8 Imagery.
(2022-03-31)Aquaculture is the controlled rearing of aquatic animals and plants for food or natural resource enhancement. It is the fastest growing food production sector and has been greatly responsible for the growth of fish ... -
Assessing the energy performance of Makerere University using an intergration of BIM and GIS.
(2019-06)Many institutional buildings in East African countries do not incorporate the issue of energy efficiency at the design, construction and utilization stages. Land plot size and availability dictate the building’s orientation ... -
Assessing the Walkability of Kampala City.
(Makerere University, 2022)Walking as a mode of transportation is one of the more sustainable modes that are in demand as concerns about the spike in carbon emissions and the repercussions linked to this rise grow. The purpose of this study is ... -
Assessment of groundwater potential zones using GIS and remote sensing techniques: a case study of Rwamwanja refugee settlement, Kamwenge district
(2022-04-14)Analysis of groundwater potential zones is a prerequisite to achieving optimum utilization of the available land resources. The aim of this study was to identify and delineate suitable areas for groundwater exploration ... -
Assessment of The Nexus of Land Cover change on CO2 Emissions
(Makerere University, 2020-12-10)Cities around the world account for more than two thirds of global energy use, leading to 70% of energy-related carbon dioxide emissions (IRENA, 2016). In recent years, cities have grown, the industry sector has become ... -
Drought assessment using remote sensing and GIS.
(Makerere University, 2022-06-15)Uganda’s worst-affected communities along the livestock route.The spatial and temporal drought indices were used: the Standardized Precipitation Index (SPI) and the Normalized Difference northern and central parts of ... -
Drought risk assessment using remote sensing and GIS Techniques; case study of Kotido District.
(Makerere University, 2023-05-05)Droughts pose significant challenges to agricultural productivity, food security, and overall socioeconomic stability in many regions. Accurate assessment of drought risk is crucial for effective mitigation and adaptation ... -
Exploring the use of AHP in land suitability analysis for quality apple growing in southwestern Uganda.
(Makerere University, 2021)Apple growing is one of the go to options that have been embraced by the Ugandan government in a bid to eradicate poverty among its people due to its high profitability potential. Apple growing is being practised in South ... -
Geospatial assessment of oil palm growing in northern Uganda.
(Makerere University, 2021-12-17)The oil palm tree (Elaeis guineensis Jacq.) is one of the world's most important tropical tree crops, from the Euphorbiaceae family. Oil palm is being adopted by many countries in the world because it is high yielding ... -
GIS based multi criteria evaluation to identify suitable growing areas for a new cotton variety, SZ9314. A case study of Kamwenge district.
(Makerere University, 2020-11-23)Land suitability analysis is a method of land evaluation, which measures the degree of appropriateness of land for a certain use. Land suitability analysis is a prerequisite to achieving optimum utilization of the available ... -
GIS based suitability analysis for identification of suitable sites for establishment of solar power plants a case study: Moroto district, Uganda.
(2021-12-23)Geographical Information System (GIS) and Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) are the standard techniques used to examine the suitable sites for solar plants. The most important issue for establishing a solar plant is the ... -
A GIS based suitability analysis of fuel filling stations in Kawempe division.
(2020-03)In most large urban areas of Uganda like Kampala, there is high demand for land for socioeconomic activities. This high land demand often results to land scramble and illegal conversion of land uses, leading to haphazard ... -
A GIS-based Ecological suitability evaluation of tobacco growing in Kanungu district.
(2020-12-21)Crop planting suitability evaluation is vital for agricultural production. With the increasing population, every other crop should be planted in areas where it is most suitable. This will help to achieve optimum ... -
GIS-based spatio-temporal analysis of crime hotspots and ascertaining the time effect on them
(2019-05)Crime is a serious problem with high social and economic costs. It is neither unique nor random, but rather tends to be unevenly distributed and has a spatio-temporal pattern. Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and crime ... -
Quantifying the Effect of Soil Erosion on Soil Fertility Using GIS and Remote Sensing Techniques.
(Makerere University, 2021-12-20)Soil erosion is a major challenge to agriculture especially in hilly and mountainous areas. The removal of top fertile denies crops access to the much needed soil nutrients thereby causing little or no yield. This study ... -
Spatial decision-making for land valuation: a GIS and multicriteria analysis approach. A case study of Luweero town council.
(Makerere University, 2023-06-23)The process of assessing the characteristics of a given piece of land based on experience and judgment is known as land valuation. The goal of land valuation is to determine a market value or benefit value that is ... -
Use of GIS and REMOTE SENSING techniques to monitor the rates of wetland degradation around kyoga basin(1998-2018)
(Makerere University, 2022-09)To investigate the objectives of the study, this research has been organized into the following chapters; In Chapter one, background information, objectives of the research are defined, the study area, and an overview ... -
Using GIS and remote sensing to assess the impact of quarry dust on vegetation, a case study of Tororo Cement Stone Quarry.
(2022-04-12)Ascertaining the extent, the particulate matter can go and establish its effect on vegetation is of great importance to the various stake holders for example the people living in those areas, the planning authorities and ... -
Using remote sensing and GIS techniques for agricultural drought assessment: A case study of Isingiro District
(Makerere University, 2024)This study focuses on the increasing frequency and intensity of drought globally since the 1970s, with a particular emphasis on Isingiro district. The district has been severely affected by drought for the past 20 years, ... -
A web based GIS for mapping and reporting illegal solid waste dumpsites.
(2020-11-30)Solid waste management has been a major issue in this country over the years because of the health issues that come with it when not handled properly. It is one of the government’s most pressing concerns. The illegal ...