School of Forestry, Environmental and Geographical Sciences (SFEGS) Collection: Recent submissions
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Factors influencing choice of products made by small scale furniture workshops in Kampala
(Makerere University, 2022-02-20)The production of inferior quality products by most of the small-scale furniture workshops around Kampala has given them a less competitive advantage in the furniture industry as imported products are preferred. In this ... -
Impacts of floods on community livelihoods of Karusandara Sub-county in Kasese district
(Makerere University, 2022-04-29)Floods are among the most destructive climate change disasters in Uganda. They cause physical damage to property and loss of lives. Despite these, little had been documented to ascertain the extent of flood impacts in ... -
Assessing the spatial-temporal land use & land cover changes and surface urban heat island in Kampala over a period of 2002-2020
(Makerere University, 2022)Many urban and suburban areas experience higher temperatures compared to their neighboring rural surroundings. This difference is what constitutes an urban heat island. This phenomenon is mainly due to urbanization ... -
Assessment of the attitudes of Busingiro community members towards crop raiding animals around Budongo forest
(Makerere University, 2022-05-14)This research dealt with the assessment of the attitudes of Busingiro community members towards crop raiding animals around Budongo forest. The research was carried out with the specific objectives of; (i) To document the ... -
An assessment of the role of beekeeping in the conservation of forest resources in Budongo Sub-county, Masindi District
(Makerere University, 2022-05-14)Apiculture is one of the oldest agricultural systems in the history of Uganda. Beekeeping deals with the management of bees and processing of bee products from natural forests, plantations, agricultural land and other ... -
Assessing the impacts of rainfall on cholera cases in Kasese district from 2009 to 2015
(Makerere University, 2022-03)Cholera is an acute diarrheal infection caused by ingestion of food or water contaminated with the bacterium Vibrio cholerae. Kasese district has been a hotspot cholera in Uganda over the past years and outbreaks were ... -
Assessing the implications of land use practices on river banks and buffer zone conservations in Sezibwa watershed in central Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-01-21)The study investigated land use practices and their implications on riverbanks and buffer zone ecosystem health within Sezibwa catchment in central Uganda. The overall aim of the study was to establish the impacts of land ... -
Impact of COVID-19 lockdown restrictions on community livelihoods in Mpatta sub-county in Mukono district.
(Makerere University, 2022-02)COVID-19 pandemic which broke out in 2020 led to various restriction to be put in place in Uganda. These restrictions have had significant impact on people’s livelihoods and adequate studies have been done to that effect. ... -
Assessing Gendered Impacts of a Changing Climate on Pineapple Farmers in Kayunga District
(Makerere University, 2022-04)Pineapple (Ananascomosus) is among the important horticultural crops in Uganda grown in the central, east and western parts of the country. However, pineapple production fluctuates with changes in weather conditions, given ... -
The use of essential oils from eucalyptus leaves in arua and fort portal as pesticides for bean weevil (Acanthoscelides obtectus) and maize weevil (Sitophilus zeamais)
(Makerere University, 2022-02-20)Beans and maize are widely grown and stored food crops that are attacked by insect pests like the bean weevil (Acanthoscelides obtectus) and maize weevil (Sitophilus zeamais). Farmers use synthetic insecticides to control ... -
Horticultural Farmers' Perceptions on Safety and Compliance to Precautions in the use of Agro-chemicals.
(Makerere University, 2022-03-18)This study set out to assess farmers’ knowledge and perceptions of safety precautions for handling, mixing, application and disposal of pesticides as well as investigate the xi farmers’ level of compliance with these ... -
Analysing the residents’ perceptions and attitudes of tourism in Wamala tombs in Wakiso district
(Makerere University, 2022-04-26)Tourism, is the third largest sector in the world and is thus widely considered to be an important factor in socio-economic development, particularly in less developed countries like Uganda and has the potential to contribute ... -
Adaptations to climate change and variability by subsistence farmers in Mukoto Subcounty, Namisindwa district, Eastern Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-02-22)The agricultural sector is the major source of livelihood to rural communities in Uganda but it is currently faced by climate change as a major challenge. The study investigated the adaptations to climate change and ... -
Stakeholders’ roles in eco-tourism development in Mabamba bay wetland, Wakiso district
(Makerere University, 2022-02-20)The overall objective to assess the roles of stakeholders in eco-tourism development in Mabamba bay wetland. The specific objectives were to profile the ecotourism stakeholders around the wetlands, examine the role of ... -
Determination of wood recovery in medium-scale furniture workshops in Uganda. The case of Mbawo Timber Works Limited.
(Makerere University, 2021-01-21)Challenges related to wood recovery have been identified as one of the factors leading to accelerated forest loss. This is because wood recovery is the most universally known measure of material efficiency in wood ... -
Assessing the potential for reducing carbon footprint of tourist establishments in Kampala city
(Makerere University, 2022-03-20)The study was intended to assess the potential for reducing the carbon footprint of tourism establishments in Kampala City. The objectives of the study were to know the sources of carbon dioxide emissions in tourism ... -
Assessing the impacts of poor solid waste management at Masese landing site
(Makerere University, 2022-05-09)Masese Landing site is located on the eastern shoreline of Lake Victoria outside Jinja town where fishing boats come to sort their catches. The poor solid waste management situation in the area in recent years has led ... -
Analysis of the influence of tropical cyclones on mam rainfall season over Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-05-06)ABSTRACT Tropical Cyclones(TCs) are frequently associated with disasters given the adverse impacts that the related intense winds, storm surges, and heavy rainfall have on vulnerable regions and yet given less attention ... -
Assessment of wind energy potential in south western Uganda (Kabale district)
(Makerere University, 2022-05-06)Uganda is one of the developing countries and its dependence upon imported fossil fuels can only be offset by the sustained exploitation of its indigenous resources. Wind energy is renewable and environment friendly, ... -
Examination of the current and future temporal rainfall extremes over northern Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-05-06)Weather and climate are very important as they influence various aspects of daily life including water resources, food security, transport, tourism, and health. This study examined the current, future spatial, and temporal ...