Browsing by Subject "Land use change"
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Analysing the effect of urban sprawl on land use change in Uganda in relation to achieving sustainable development goal 11.
(Makerere University, 2022-10-20)Urban sprawl is one of the major results of changes resulting from population growth in urban centers. Like most countries in Sub Saharan Africa, Uganda is experiencing a high rate of urbanization estimated at 5.2% per ... -
Assessment of impact of land use change on sedimentation in river Manafwa.
(2021-03-09)Sedimentation is one of the biggest threats to river ecosystems around the world. Sediment deposition reduces their storage capacity as well as river flows. Several rivers in Uganda, including River Manafwa experience ... -
Assessment of the impact of climate change and land use change on the performance of Nsooba drainage channel.
(Makerere University, 2022-03-11)Urban drainage systems particularly in developing countries globally are struggling with the challenge of the deteriorating performance. The impact of poorly performing UDS coupled with increasing global change pressures ... -
Assessment of the impact of land use change and climate change on the hydropower potential of the Maziba catchment.
(Makerere University, 2023-06-16)Climate change and land use impact the hydrology of catchments in different ways. Catchment Management Interventions (CMIs) implemented in the Maziba region of western Uganda have brought about changes in land use in the ... -
Impact of land use change on surface runoff in Kampala: A QGIS-based SCS-CN method
(Makerere University, 2022)The changes in land use during the expansion of urban areas increase surface runoff and the associated flood risk. Surface runoff, if not properly managed, causes damage to property and infrastructure, leads to silting ...