Browsing School of Built Environment (SBE) Collection by Subject "Urban growth"
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Assessing the impact of urban growth on surface runoff using SCS-CN model.
(Makerere University, 2023-06-17)Due to an increase in impervious surfaces from human construction and a decrease in porous regions, rapid urban growth causes noticeable changes in land cover. Urban ecological security is currently facing a significant ... -
Evaluating the effectiveness of urban growth limit guidelines in Kampala city.
(Makerere University, 2023-06-16)The expansion of urban areas due to population growth is a prevalent phenomenon in many countries, including Uganda in Sub Saharan Africa. The urbanization rate in Uganda is estimated at 5.2% per annum, with Kampala ... -
Urban growth monitoring using spatial landscape matrices.
(2021-12-23)With over 80% of global GDP created in cities, urbanization may contribute to long-term growth if properly managed. (The World Bank, 2021). In Uganda, the population living in urban areas are rising at a rate of 2.335% ...