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Assessing the impacts of clay excavation on cultivation in Luzira wetland
(Makerere University, 2023-01-03)
This study is aimed at assessing the impacts of clay excavation on cultivation in luzira wetland. The study was carried out in 6 random selected villages in luzira parish, Nakawa division and a sample of 60 respondents was ...
Investigating the impacts of impervious surfaces on ground water recharge in Murchison Bay catchment, Kampala District between 1990 and 2020
(Makerere University, 2023-01)
Variations in the rate of impervious surfaces directly impact groundwater recharge. The present study investigated the impacts of impervious surfaces on ground water recharge in Murchison Bay catchment, (Kampala district) ...
Tree diversity and structure in logged area and unlogged area of Budongo forest reserve focusing on N3 and nature reserve of N15.
(Makerere University, 2023-01)
Due to increasing populations this has accelerated the increase of forestry related activities for
the last 30-40years leading destruction of the forest ecosystem services including loss of carbon
sequestration sinks, ...
Impact of land use and cover change on rainwater sinks and flooding risk of Mbarara district
(Makerere University, 2023-01-11)
As population increases, because of the need to grow more food or create settlements, Uganda has continued to change from one land use or land cover to another in various regions of the country. Specifically, the study was ...
Assessing the status of nature-based solutions to climate change in agro-pastoral communities of Hoima district
(Makerere University, 2023-01-11)
Climate change is impacting all the places around the world, and these changes are unpredictable. Some of the major changes include, warming of the atmosphere and oceans, snow avalanches and diminishing ice, altered ...
Assessment of determinants and barriers to the uptake of ecosystem based adaptation practices in Lake Victoria crescent. A case study of Buyengo Subcounty Jinja District.
(Makerere University, 2023-01-23)
Climate change impacts have become more pronounced across the globe affecting many
sectors especially the agriculture. The agricultural sector is currently affected by impacts of
climate change that have become more ...
Alkaline pretreatment of sugarcane bagasse and co-digestion with cow dung for potential biogas production
(Makerere University, 2023-01-24)
Sugarcane production in Uganda is growing at an average annual rate of 3.76% resulting in large amounts of wastes i.e., bagasse. Anaerobic digestion is a microbial degradation of organic waste in the absence of oxygen, ...
Unlocking the potential of market vendors in enhancing solid waste management in Kawempe division
(Makerere University, 2023-01)
Solid waste management is rapidly increasing as populations increase, urbanization increases, industrialization, and increased use of non-biodegradable plastics and bottles. Poor solid waste management has further resulted ...
Community perception and attitude towards adventure tourism: case study of white-water rafting in Jinja, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023-01)
The study was conducted to assess the community's perception and attitude towards adventure
tourism. A case study of white-water rafting in Jinja, Uganda the study had three specific goals:
to determine the nature and ...
Assessing the impact of rainfall variability on small holder farmers in Buikwe district
(Makerere University, 2023-01-15)
Climate variability has posed as one of the biggest challenges affecting the globe today especially due to its adverse effects on Agricultural productivity. The over reliance on climate variables such as rainfall, temperature, ...