School of Forestry, Environmental and Geographical Sciences (SFEGS) Collection: Recent submissions
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Assessing the implications of Lake Victoria water level patterns on community livelihoods in Kalangala district.
(Makerere University, 2022)Lakes are experiencing significant fluctuations across the globe. Amongst the major global environmental challenges around the world, drying up of lakes is the most critical one. Water level fluctuations are very critical ... -
Assessing community vulnerability levels and adaptation options to flood risk reduction in Bwaise, Kampala
(Makerere University, 2022-11-18)Floods are frequent and widespread natural hazards with severe socio-economic losses and environmental impacts. Floods affect the environment and in most of the world’s vulnerable areas, cause damages to human life, ... -
Assessment of the benefits of religious tourism to the neighboring communities living around Namugongo shrine,Uganda.
(Makerere University, 2022-10-31)This study was carried out to assess the benefits of religious tourism to the neighboring communities living around Namugongo Shrine and their contributions to the neighboring communities;examine the benefits local communities ... -
Analyzing the causes of household food insecurity in Adumi sub-county, Arua district
(Makerere University, 2023-01)Food insecurity emphasizes a situation where a person is unable to get a sufficient amount of healthy food on a daily basis. The United State Department of Agriculture (USDA) in 2018 describes food insecurity as a situation ... -
Management of used engine oil among motorcyclists and motorcycle repair garages in south of Kawempe division. Kampala district
(Makerere University, 2022-11)Petroleum industry has grown at a faster rate since its inception although wastes resulting from this industry presents a critical anthropogenic environmental pollution. Used engine oil as one petroleum wastes drained ... -
Pricing strategies used by hotels to recover from COVID 19 pandemic in order to attract domestic tourists
(Makerere University, 2022-12-14)The study assessed the pricing strategies that hotels adopted in order to recover from Covid19 pandemic as well as attract the domestic tourist market. It was guided by three main objectives: to establish the decisions ... -
Impact of occupational hazards in the building construction industry: a case study of Bobedie Construction Company in Lwengo District, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-11-16)Building construction industry is one of the fastest growing industries in Lwengo town. Due to increased urbanization and population growth, it employs more people in order to meet the housing demands for economic development. ... -
Assessing the survival mechanisms of communities to flooding events in Bwaise parish, Kawempe division, Kampala city
(Makerere University, 2023-01)Many cities in East Africa, particularly those in Uganda are facing with growing problems associated to flooding. Increased rain frequency and intensity alongside other factors such as settlement in flood plains due to ... -
Assessing the distribution of avian assemblages in the management zones of Budongo central forest
(Makerere University, 2022)The research project is meant for us to understand how one would prepare a thesis for a given topic of study. Globally there are over 11,000 different bird species and these have become an integral part of the human ... -
The contribution of beekeepers to conservation of bee forage trees in Rweikiniro sub-county Ntungamo district south western Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-01)A study to evaluate the contributions of beekeepers to the conservation of bee forage trees in Rweikiniro sub County Ntungamo district was conducted. Thirty beekeepers were purposively selected from five villages and ... -
Effects of Noise on Urban Social Environmental Health in Kampala City: A Case Study of Selected Points in Kawempe Division
(Makerere University, 2022-11-12)In this research, an assessment of the effects of noise on urban social environment within areas of Kawempe Division in Kampala City using sampled hotspot areas was done. Areas with schools, hospitals and places of high ... -
Assessing the effectiveness of the strategies adopted to promote Cultural Tourism in Bunyoro Kingdom. A case study of Mparo tombs and Bunyoro Kitara Kingdon Palace
(2022-11-02)Although various studies on cultural tourism promotional areas have been undertaken, most of them have concentrated on other factors such as the potentials of heritage sites as potential tourist destination rather than the ... -
The effects of Lubigi sewage treatment plant on communities in Namugoona
(Makerere University, 2022-11)As populations increase rapidly, scarcity of clean water resources also becomes an issue thus introduction of sewage treatment plants. Sewage treatment is a type of wastewater treatment which aims at removing contaminants ... -
Assessing the ecological implications of rice growing in Lwera swamp in Kalungu district, Lukaya subcounty
(Makerere University, 2022)This research was mainly done to assess the ecological implications of rice growing in lwera swamp. The main objectives that were focused on where to find out the extent of rice growing in Lwera swamp, the nature of rice ... -
Effects of density on the penetration and retention of creosote in transmission poles in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-11)Majority of utility poles used in Uganda are of eucalyptus species and are usually treated with coal tar creosote. However, frequent premature failures of treated poles in service have been reported in different parts ... -
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, ... -
Assessing the risks involved in the operationalization of faecal sludge management processes in institutions located in Bushenyi district
(Makerere University, 2022)Improved sanitation relays the opportunity to save lives of millions of people who have succumbed to diarrhea and other sanitation related diseases. One important component of sanitation management is Faecal Sludge ... -
Students behavior towards environmental sustainability at Makerere
(Makerere University, 2022-12-21)This study is aimed at assessing student’s behavior towards Environmental Sustainability at Makerere. It was carried out in the 10 colleges of the University with a sample size of 200 respondents. The study was descriptive ... -
Ethnobotanical study of commonly used Medicinal Plants in Muhorro town council, Kagadi district
(Makerere University, 2022-08-22)An ethnobotanical study of commonly used medicinal plants in treating human diseases was carried out in three wards of Muhorro town council, Kagadi district between December 2021 and February 2022. The specific objectives ... -
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 ...