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Assessing the impact of rainfall variability on food security in Kapchorwa District
(Makerere University, 2023-10)
This research study aims to investigate the multifaceted impact of rainfall variability on food security. The study spans from 2000 to 2022, encompassing a substantial period to discern patterns and trends in rainfall ...
Examining the impact of over-lake rainfall on Lake Victoria water level fluctuations
(Makerere University, 2023-10-23)
Lake water levels fluctuate due to both natural human-induced factors. Variability in climate alters precipitation, driving fluctuations in lake water levels. Extreme fluctuations are usually responsible for flooding, water ...
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 ...
Impacts of prolonged droughts on cattle keeping in Nakaseke District, Ngoma Subcounty
(Makerere University, 2023-10)
Sub-Saharan Africa is considered to be highly vulnerable to climate change related disasters particularly drought. Farmers in Nakaseke have learnt to co-exist with it by resorting to various approaches. This study focuses ...
Role of climate change in exarcebating gender based violence in Teso region
(Makerere University, 2023-09-20)
Teso region is one of the regions highly affected by the changing and varying climate trends. This region has also registered high cases of gender-based violence (GBV) over the years. This study aimed at analyzing the trend ...
Assessment of abattoir waste management and potential of resource recovery in Nsooba slaughter house limited Kawempe division, Kampala district.
(Makerere University, 2023-11-07)
Animal slaughtering is a major industry that produces a significant amount of waste. This waste
can be a major environmental and public health hazard if it is not properly managed. This study
aims to examine waste ...
Assessing the influence of Rainfall and Temperature Variability on Inland Fisheries Production: Case Study of Kasenyi Fish Landing Site on Lake Victoria
(Makerere University, 2023-08-23)
This study examined the influence of rainfall and temperature variability on inland fisheries
production on Lake Victoria from 2011 to 2021 with Kasenyi Landing Site used as a case study.
The objectives were to establish ...
Assessing the trade-offs between urbanization and the flow of ecosystem services with associated effects on people’s livelihoods, a case of Kitintale zone xii wetland.
(Makerere university, 2023-08)
Urbanization is a global phenomenon that has led to significant changes in land use, economic activity, and culture, resulting in the conversion of non-urban areas into urbanized ones. This urban expansion often comes at ...
Assessing the effects of climate variability on cassava production in Kolir sub-county-Bukedea district
(Makerere University, 2023-10)
The study examined the effects of climate variability on cassava production in the Kolir sub-county of Bukedea district. Cassava is a staple food to over 800 million people in the whole world; it's the second most grown ...
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 ...