Browsing School of Built Environment (SBE) by Subject "Flooding"
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Assessing the effectiveness of permeable pavements as a solution to surface water run-offs in urban areas in Uganda.
(2020-12-17)Assessing the effectiveness of permeable pavements in solving the surface water run-off problem in urban areas in Uganda will help establish how much water is infiltrated into the ground by permeable pavements after intense ... -
Assessing the impact of flooding on Lake Victoria on property values: the case of Port bell, Luzira
(Makerere University, 2022-02)This paper examines the impact of flooding on the value of property in Portbell. We find that a location within a flood zone significantly lowers property values even if we control the proximity to a watercourse, the ... -
Study of flooding in Kasese for effective flood risk management
(Makerere University, 2023)Kasese district has been repeatedly affected by destructive floods caused by six major rivers, with the most significant impact observed in the catchment of R. Nyamwamba. The district has seen an alarming rise in the ...