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Willingness of wetland squatters to participate in wetland restoration activities in Kirinya wetland, Kira Municipality, Wakiso district.
(Makerere University, 2023-10-26)
Wetland degradation and encroachment has been on the rise since the drastic increase in human populations since they have for long been seen as the expansion land to the squatters since they are held in trust by the ...
Effect of plastic waste soil contamination on urban agriculture production in Kampala District, Uganda.
(Makerere University, 2023-08-15)
Plastic waste pollution is one of the challenges faced by people globally; 79% is disposed of in landfills and the rest in the open field through open dumping. Plastic waste in East Africa threatens crop production, leading ...
Application of indigenous knowledge in forest conservation by local communities living around Budongo central forest reserve.
(Makerere University, 2023-08-18)
A study to examine the application of indigenous knowledge in forest conservation by local communities living around Budongo central forest reserve, a case study of Nyabyeya-2,Nyakafunjo and Panyana villages, Masindi ...
An Assessment of the impact of climate change on crop suitability in Eastern Uganda.
(Makerere University, 2023-09-19)
Climate change refers to any systematic change in the long-term statistics of climate sustained
over several decades or longer. It is as a result of changes in rainfall and temperature. This
study examined observed and ...
A study of water-based tourism in Ivunamba, Jinja district.
(Makerere University, 2023-07-22)
The study examined water-based tourism in Ivunamba, Jinja District. The objectives were to profile the water-based tourist‘s attractions and activities in Ivunamba, Jinja District, to examine the benefits of water-based ...
The local community's perceptions and attitude towards ecotourism development in Busitema Forest Reserve in Busia district
(Makerere University, 2023-10)
The study aimed at Analyzing the Local Community’s Perceptions and Attitude Towards Ecotourism Development in Busitema Forest Reserve in Busia District. Specially three objectives guided this study and these were; 1). To ...
Analysis of the impact of gold mining on site neighboring vegetation in Katsyoha-Kitomi Central Forest Reserve.
(Makerere University, 2023-07-12)
Gold mining has increasingly become a great threat on the integrity of tropical forest ecosystems, and due to increasing gold demand majorly for personal consumption like jewelry especially in China, India and other areas. ...
Assessing the effects of resin tapping on selected strength properties of pine in Busoga forestry company.
(Makerere University, 2023-09)
Resin tapping is a lucrative practice in Uganda, boosting company profits. It involves incising pine trees to extract resin from their ducts, primarily in Pinus plantations. However, the longer the tapping period (up to ...
Determinants of community’s willingness and uptake of solid waste management for environmental safeguard in Namuwongo, Makindye division, Kampala district.
(Makerere University, 2023-09-01)
Solid waste management is one of the major challenges faced by people globally and the study was carried out in Namuwongo community in Makindye division, where most of the solid waste is disposed in drainage systems, ...
Diversity of on farm naturally regenerated and planted trees in Kisekka sub county Lwengo district, central Uganda.
(Makerere University, 2023-11)
On farm trees are overlooked in research and policymaking where the focus is mostly on trees in the forest. Yet the country has a long history of forest loss due to agricultural expansion, commercial logging and rapid ...