Browsing School of Forestry, Environmental and Geographical Sciences (SFEGS) Collection by Subject "Climate"
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Access to and use of meteorological information by smallholder farmers in Rwanyamahembe subcounty
(Makerere University, 2022-04-30)Weather and climate variability are the major production risks and uncertainties impacting agricultural systems performance and management. This study investigated the access and factors that influence the utility of ... -
Assessing characteristics of dry spells over central Uganda
(Makerere University, 2020)Agriculture is a major economic activity in Uganda, however it is affected by different Climate and Weather Extremes. These weather extremes include rainfall extremes, floods, droughts and dry spells. Dry spells are some ... -
Assessing the impact of climate change/variability on water availability in Starch Factory Village, Lira District, Northern Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023-10)Climate change/variability is a pressing global concern with far-reaching implications for water resources in Uganda which lack a significant river system. This research investigates the impacts of climate change/variability ... -
Assessment of climate variability and its implication on black bean yield variations in Kitgum district, Northern Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023-08)Climate variability poses a threat to the sustainability of agricultural production particularly black bean production among local farmers in Kitgum district. Understanding climate variability and its implication on black ... -
Examining the characteristics of the June-August (JJA) seasonal rainfall over the Lake Victoria basin
(Makerere University, 2021-02-03)Rainfall is an element of great concern in the Lake Victoria Basin (LVB). It is presented as the meteorological element with the greatest impact on human activity yet remains very difficult to accurately monitor. The purpose ... -
Examining the impact of climate and land use/cover changes on the water resources of River Rwizi catchment.
(Makerere University, 2021-10-27)River Rwizi catchment is vulnerable to changing climate and land use type/land cover changes because it relies heavily on rainfall. The main objective of the study was to examine the relationship between climate and land ...