School of Forestry, Environmental and Geographical Sciences (SFEGS) Collection: Recent submissions
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Assessing carbon stocks in different land cover/use types in Masindi and Bulisa districts.
(Makerere University, 2023-09)In this study, I compared average carbon stocks in Masindi district in areas around Budongo central forest reserve and other land cover/use types around the CFR. The study focused on aboveground carbon (AGC) and soil organic ... -
Assessment of damage caused by Capsid pest (Distentiella theobroma) attack on cocoa varieties in Mukono ditrict in Uganda.
(Makerere University, 2023-09-09)Cocoa (Theobroma cacao L.) is one of Uganda’s major cash crop. It is grown on an estimated 20,000 hectares by 15,000–18,000 smallholder households. About US$65 million of the Nation's total annual foreign exchange revenues ... -
Assessing challenges facing urban agriculture in Sheema district.
(Makerere University, 2023-09-29)This study is aimed to evaluate the obstacles confronting urban agriculture in Sheema district. Utilizing a cross-sectional research, design, the collected data through a combination of quantitative and qualitative methods. ... -
Assessing fishermen`s perception on illegal fishing. A case study of Kasenyi fish landing site, Lake Victoria.
(Makerere University, 2023)Lake Victoria continues to support a significant fishing industry for both local consumption and export in East Africa. Fishing is one of the important economic activities that sustain many livelihoods. However, there ... -
Assessment of human wildlife conflicts around Lake Mburo National Park and local communities mitigation strategies
(Makerere University, 2023-08)The study was carried out at in Rwamahuku village, Rwabarata parish, Sanga Sub County, Kiruhura district. The overall objective was to examine the underlying causes of human-wildlife conflict and the mitigation strategies ... -
Assessing the causes of escalating land disputes in Kisabagwa parish, Hoima district.
(Makerere University, 2024-01)Land disputes are complex matters that contribute significantly in terms of negative social and economic impacts within societies. The mechanisms of success for land dispute resolution still need further research because ... -
Assessment of the condition of Collaborative Forest Management groups around Budongo Central Forest Reserve.
(Makerere University, 2023-09-04)Collaborative Forest Management plays a critical role in Uganda’s forests by protecting critical biodiversity and are central to the country’s economy and people’s livelihoods therefore this study is aimed at assessing the ... -
Assessing the impacts of seasonal variation in rainfall on the state of street vending business and environmental health welfare in Kampala city
(Makerere University, 2023-10)This research was about assessing the impacts of seasonal variation in rainfall on the state of street vending business and environmental health welfare, where the study focused on three dimensions of ; investigating the ... -
Assessing the influence of elephant damage on seedling colonization in Kibale Forest National Park.
(Makerere University, 2023-10-23)Vegetation damage attributable to elephants appears to be increasing and may result in the modification of afro-tropical forests. Recent studies have focused on the role of elephant damage in the depleting forest plant ... -
Assessment of the effects of employee turnover on service delivery in selected hotels in Kawempe division, Kampala district
(Makerere University, 2023-08)The study assessed the effects of employee turnover on service delivery in selected hotels in Kawempe division, Kampala district. The specific objectives were (i) to assess the causes of employee turnover in hotels (ii) ... -
Impact of climate change on tourism resources and development: a case of Murchison Falls National park, Buliisa Community
(Makerere University, 2023-10)There’s a critical knowledge gap regarding the specific ways in which climate change is affecting the resources within and around MFNP, as well as how the communities are coping with these impacts. This lack of understanding ... -
Examining the relationship between aerosol concentration and observed mean temperatures over Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023-11)The aerosol load over the world is increasing because of both human activities and natural forcing, though human induced factors such as mining activities, vehicular emissions and industrial emissions have been identified ... -
Analysis of the impacts of employee motivation on service delivery in selected hotels in Kampala, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023-10)This study analyzed the impacts of employee motivation on service delivery in selected hotels in Kampala, Uganda. A sample of 90 respondents including 74 employees and 14 managers was obtained using simple random sample ... -
Enhancing community conservation around Lake Mulehe Wetland, Kisoro District, Southwestern Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023-10)This study investigated enhancing community conservation around Lake Mulehe wetland, Kisoro district, Southwestern Uganda. The study purposively sampled 60 respondents from the communities around Lake Mulehe wetlands. Data ... -
Termite occurrence and damage on eucalyptus trees in Nangendo Village Mafudu SubCounty in Sironko District in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023-10)Eucalyptus is highly grown in Uganda because it is a fast-growing tree species used to cope with the gap of increasing demand for tree products and services because it is highly adaptable and utilizable. However, termites ... -
Local community participation in tourism development around Queen Elizabeth National Park Rubirizi District
(Makerere University, 2023-09)This study aimed at assessing local community Participation in Tourism Development around Queen Elizabeth National Park. Specifically, three objectives guided the study ;(1) to examine the benefits of local people in ... -
The Implications of sugarcane Growing on the Ecosystem of Bugoma Forest and Household Food security in Kiziranfumbi subcounty in Kikube District.
(Makerere University, 2023-09-12)5 ABSTRACT The expansion of sugarcane plantations encroaching upon Bugoma Forest has resulted in significant biodiversity loss. This phenomenon is particularly notable in the Albertine Rift, where the expansion of ... -
Management of traditional agroforestry practices in Kyamuhunga Sub-County, Bushenyi District in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023)Agroforestry can play a significant role in improving rural livelihoods and enhancing integrated management of natural resources. Due to its usefulness, tree growing on farms has been identified as a very important production ... -
Assessing carbon stocks using satellite imagery in the protected areas of Budongo Central Forest Reserve, Bugungu Game Reserve and Murchison Falls National Park.
(Makerere University, 2023)In this study, I used the satellite images from Earth Explorer to classify the land cover types within the protected areas of Budongo CFR, Bugungu Game Reserve and Murchison Falls NP for the years 2011 and 2022. The different ... -
Utilization and On-farm Management of Shea Trees in Parabongo Sub-county, Agago District in Uganda.
(Makerere University, 2023-10)The Shea butter tree (Vitellaria paradoxa) is an indigenous fruit tree of the semi-arid and the sub-humid savannas of Sub-Saharan Africa belonging to the family Sapotaceae. In Uganda, shea trees are mainly found in the ...