Browsing School of Forestry, Environmental and Geographical Sciences (SFEGS) by Subject "Rainfall extremes"
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Assessing the impact of floods on infrastructure in Kasese District
(Makerere University, 2022-03-25)Floods cause infrastructural damage on global scale especially in developing countries. The study’s main objective was to assess the impact of floods on infrastructure in Kasese district from 2000 to 2020. This study ... -
Examination of the current and future temporal rainfall extremes over northern Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-05-06)Weather and climate are very important as they influence various aspects of daily life including water resources, food security, transport, tourism, and health. This study examined the current, future spatial, and temporal ... -
Examining the effect short-lived pollutants on rainfall variability and extremes in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-03-31)The climate of Uganda had for decades proved of its natural variability; featured with floods, and droughts; and their resulting negative impacts on the socio-economic welfare of the country. The study used secondary data ... -
Investigating the occurrence of rainfall extremes over the mountain Elgon region
(Makerere University, 2019-07-10)Global climate models indicate that the intensity of rainfall extremes is likely to increase as the climate warms up which may increase the occurrence of floods and landslides. This study therefore aims at investigating ...