Browsing School of Forestry, Environmental and Geographical Sciences (SFEGS) by Subject "Conservation"
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Assessing the conservation challenges of protected areas in Uganda: a case study of Kibale National Park
(Makerere University, 2022-05-13)This study assessed the conservation challenges of protected areas in Uganda: a case study of Kibale national park. It specifically sought to identify the conservation challenges of protected areas, the causes of the ... -
Assessing the implications of land use practices on river banks and buffer zone conservations in Sezibwa watershed in central Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-01-21)The study investigated land use practices and their implications on riverbanks and buffer zone ecosystem health within Sezibwa catchment in central Uganda. The overall aim of the study was to establish the impacts of land ... -
Assessment of the contribution of local community in conservation of wildlife resources around Kidepo National Park, Kaabong district
(Makerere University, 2022-05-13)This assessed the contributions of the local communities in the conservation of wildlife resources around Kidepo valley national park, case study of the IK community in Kaabong district, Karamoja region. The study objectives ... -
Assessment of wetland use and attitudes towards conservation by local communities: a case study of Gitundwe wetland in Kisoro district, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2021-02)Wetlands commonly called swamps in Uganda are estimated to cover about 13% of the total land surface (about 30,000km2) of the country and represent a considerable ecological, social and economic value. However, this coverage ... -
Community attitudes towards conservation in a wooded savannah of Uganda: the case of Acwali forest reserve in Kaberamaido district
(Makerere University, 2019-10-23)In Uganda, the rate of forest degradation and loss is alarming yet forests are known to play important roles for the environment and in the livelihoods of many people who surround them. This survey conducted from Kaberamaido ... -
Community participation in ecotourism development and conservation of forest resources: A case study of Mabira forest in Buikwe district
(Makerere University, 2023-10-16)This study was conducted in Mabira Forest Reserve, an ecotourism site covering 306 square kilometers in Buikwe district between Lugazi and Jinja on the main Kampala-Jinja highway, in Uganda. The study investigated how ... -
The contribution of beekeepers to conservation of bee forage trees in Rweikiniro sub-county Ntungamo district south western Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-01)A study to evaluate the contributions of beekeepers to the conservation of bee forage trees in Rweikiniro sub County Ntungamo district was conducted. Thirty beekeepers were purposively selected from five villages and ...