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Determinants of deadwood volume in Budongo forest an Afrotropical medium altitude rainforest
(Makerere University, 2021-01-04)
Deadwood is a major component of aboveground biomass in tropical forests and is important as habitat, nutrient cycling and carbon storage. With deforestation and degradation taking place throughout the tropics, improved ...
Quality of potable water from different sources; a case study of Rukungiri municipality
(Makerere University, 2021)
The quality of water from different water sources from Rukungiri municipality was determined and compared. The aim of the study was to generate information that was important forimproving the accessibility to safe and high ...
Assessment of Research and Technology Needs for Climate Change Adaptation Among Farmers in Nebbi District
(Makerere University, 2021-03)
Climate change is one of the biggest challenges facing our society today. This is because of its impacts like prolonged drought and unpredicted precipitation patterns which increase vulnerability of small scale farming ...
Assessing the performance of selected household biomass cook stoves in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2021)
Adequate supply of energy is crucial for the development of any nation. Currently, fossil fuels are the dominant global source of energy (Goldemberg, Coelho, 2004). However, use of fossil fuels is associated with greenhouse ...
The influence of El-Nino Southern oscillation on the seasonal rainfall over central Uganda
(Makerere University, 2021)
Majority of communities in Uganda rely on rainfed agriculture which is highly vulnerable to the
distribution and amounts of rainfall. A clear understanding of teleconnective systems that influence
rainfall is imperative. ...
Hazardous waste transportation in Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital
(Makerere University, 2021)
Improper medical waste management can cause environmental problems like it may lead to transmission of diseases for example typhoid, and cholera that may be through injuries from sharps contaminated with human blood. It ...
Assessing the potential effects of plastic wastes on selected aquatic species at Lake Victoria: case study Kigungu Landing Sites in Entebbe
(Makerere University, 2021)
The main purpose of this study was to determine the effects of plastic waste on aquatic species on Kigungu landing site along the shores of Lake Victoria in Entebbe. Specifically, the study sought to determine the sources ...
Contribution of Agroforestry Practices to Land Management in Buyanja Subcounty, Rukungiri District
(Makerere University, 2021-01)
The association of trees, agricultural crops and animals in a farming system is an ancient practice in the form of shifting cultivation. Significant declines in soil fertility have been observed worldwide as a consequence ...
Effect of wood ash and phosphorus fertilizer on the growth and yield of beans on poor soils in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2021-12)
Soil fertility reduction on smallholder farms is a major problem in Uganda. The soils have been over cultivated in order to meet the ever-increasing food demand. This has led to soil exhaustion, coupled with acidification ...
Assessment of sanitation and hygienic practices in Nabukalu village, Kasita parish, Nabukalu sub county, Bugiri district
(Makerere University, 2021)
BACKGROUND: A supply of clean, adequate, safe and close water supply and sanitation and hygienic facilities are two of the most fundamental basic human needs and human right. Yet, according to UN estimates (UNWWAP, 2003), ...