School of Forestry, Environmental and Geographical Sciences (SFEGS) Collection: Recent submissions
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Water sources as a potential site for zoonose transmission in and around Budongo Central Forest Reserve
(Makerere University, 2022-11)Water quality analysis in and around conservation areas carried out to analyze its microbial safety is very significant in ensuring the health of humans, wildlife, and the environment as we implement one health approach ... -
Implications of wetland degradation on community livelihoods in Lubigi upper catchment area
(Makerere University, 2022-10-07)Wetlands continue to decline globally and the ecosystem provision of wetlands is rapidly diminishing. Despite being one of the richest eco-systems on the globe providing vital services like climate regulation, flood control, ... -
Levels and sources of noise pollution in Kawempe division in Kampala district
(Makerere University, 2022)Noise pollution is aggregating throughout the world due to the increase in anthropological activities in the urban areas. The focal causes of noise pollution are man-made and environmental noise. This study aimed at ... -
Assessing the role of information communication technology (ICT) in promoting tourism services, the case study of Mabira eco-tourism centre
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Human-wildlife conflicts and local people involvement around Kibale National Park
(Makerere University, 2022-12-23)Human-wildlife conflicts (HWC) refer to the negative interactions between local people and wildlife, usually resulting into harm to either or both. This study sought to identify the strategies that could be adopted to ... -
Assessing the awareness and capacity of brewery industry workers on environmental laws and regulations in Kawempe division.
(Makerere University, 2022-11-21)The study aimed at assessing the awareness and capacity of brewery industry workers on environmental laws and regulations in Kawempe Division. It was guided by specifically two objectives; determining the level of awareness ... -
Assessing the implications of sand mining on livelihoods in Lwera wetland Kalungu district in greater Masaka
(Makerere University, 2022)Wetlands are one of the most valuable ecosystems but are fast getting degraded. Increasing threats of environmental degradation to wetlands has driven adoption of ecological restoration as one of the tools for conservation. ... -
Assessing the impact of rainfall and temperature variations on prevalence of typhoid fever cases in Kampala
(Makerere University, 2022-11)Typhoid fever globally affects approximately 21 million people annually of whom 222,000 succumb to the disease while another 5.6 billion are at risk of contracting the disease. This study investigated the impact of rainfall ... -
The effectiveness of community guides in promoting tourism within Bwindi impenetrable national park, southwestern Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022)The majority of tour guiding research has focused on tour guides as the key front-line players in the tourism industry, and their knowledge and interpretive ability about the culture and attractions of tourist destinations ... -
Assessing the effectiveness of tourism marketing strategies of Amabere Ganyinamwiru in Nyakasura, Kabarole district
(Makerere University, 2022)Knowledge on effective tourism marketing strategies to explore new destinations like Amabera ganyina Mwiru remain scanty in Uganda. According to the Uganda tourism master plan (2014 –2024), cultural tourism sites ... -
An assessment of the effects of rainfall variability on cattle farmers in Nakasongola district
(Makerere University, 2022-11)Rainfall variability is increasingly causing new challenges for pastoralists’ livelihoods in semi-arid and arid lands. These challenges are hindering pastoralists’ adaptation strategies as well as policy-makers in adjusting ... -
The environmental impact of waste disposal in Kampala city
(Makerere University, 2022)Waste indiscriminate disposal is recognized as an important cause of environmental pollution and is associated with health problems. This study therefore sought to investigate the environmental impacts of waste disposal ... -
The dynamics of solid waste management in Katanga slum, Kawempe division in Kampala district.
(Makerere University, 2022)Solid Waste management in informal settlements is a growing challenge that must be tackled. This study therefore aimed at understanding the dynamics of solid waste management in Katanga settlement, Wandegeya parish, ... -
Effects of Log Form and Sawing Method on Lumber Recovery for Circular Sawmill, Nyabyeya Forestry College, Masindi District, Uganda.
(Makerere University, 2022-03-25)Lumber which is a processed wood is usually available in hardwood and readily available in soft wood species. Uganda was very rich in forest resources but now wood supply status has declined greatly as a result of over ... -
The effectiveness of human-wildlife conflict mitigation measures around Murchison Falls national park in Kiryandongo district
(Makerere University, 2022-11-21)This report about the effectiveness of human-wildlife conflicts mitigation measures has been successfully made in areas neighboring MFNP in Kibyama and Mpumwe villages of Mpumwe parish in Kiryandongo district. The overall ... -
Plants used for Malaria treatment in Bundibugyo District
(Makerere University, 2022-11-30)This study was conducted to assess diversity of plants used for malaria treatment and document their existing indigenous knowledge in the villages of Humya, Pikifeya and Kisubba in Bundibugyo district. Data was collected ... -
The impact of climate variability on people's livelihood in Isingiro District
(Makerere University, 2022)There is a big relationship between climate variability and Agriculture in that the impacts caused by climate variability and changes such as droughts, floods highly affect the agricultural production and Agriculture is ... -
Assessment of the water quality of River Pager in areas of Kitgum municipality in Kitgum district.
(Makerere University, 2022-11)River pager is highly polluted as it was turned into a dumping place by the natives yet it serves hundreds of people with domestic water. This research, therefore, intends to examine the quality of water from this river. ... -
A drone and sensor-based smart forest system using LPWAN for real-time forest monitoring
(Makerere University, 2022)This study focused on exploring and assimilating the limitless possibilities for technological interventions in forest monitoring aimed at festering ecosystem sustainability The specific objectives of the study were: (i) ... -
Analysis of the recent drought characteristics and its effects on livestock in Karamoja, Kaabong district
(Makerere University, 2022-11-07)The North Eastern parts of Uganda have been identified as the areas that are prone to recurring drought conditions. This study aimed at analyzing the drought characteristics between 1981 to 2021, perceptions and the ...