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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 ...
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 ...
A web-based GIS for road traffic accident reporting and emergency services routing: A case study of Kampala District
(Makerere University, 2019-05)
The frequency of road accidents is on the rise in Uganda today with many of these accidents going unnoticed, and many causalities losing their lives while being transferred to health facilities. This, in part, is caused ...
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 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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...