Browsing School of Forestry, Environmental and Geographical Sciences (SFEGS) by Issue Date "2019"
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Assessing the effects of refugee settlement on land use/cover changes in Lamwo district, Northern Uganda
(Makerere University, 2019)This study aimed at examining the impact of settling South Sudanese refugees in Palabek Ogili Sub County in Lamwo district, Northern Uganda. With the arrival of refugees from Sudan especially with the increasing political ... -
Contribution of Mt. Elgon ecosystem to transboundary tourism between Uganda and Kenya
(Makerere University, 2019)The study was about the “Contribution of Mt. elgon ecosystem to transboundary tourism between Uganda and Kenya”. It was guided by three research objectives which included; To examine the tourism attractions at the Uganda ... -
Effect of payment for ecosystem services projects to the livelihoods: a case study of TGB farmers in Hoima district
(Makerere University, 2019)The study to examine the effect of Payment for Ecosystem Services (PES) schemes to the livelihoods in Hoima district was carried out in two parishes; Bwikya and Kapapi. It specifically focused on; documenting the motivation ... -
Effectiveness of a conventional industrial waste water treatment plant (case study of the Scoul’s treatment plant in Lugazi town, Buikwe district)
(Makerere University, 2019)In Uganda, the use of waste water treatment plants in the industries is a relatively new technology with few studies carried out to investigate their effectiveness for treatment of the industrial waste water before being ... -
Effects of wild animals on household food security in areas around Bwindi Impenetrable National Park Kanungu district Uganda
(Makerere University, 2019)Crop raiding by wild animals around Bwindi Impenetrable National Park in Uganda is a major concern because it has negative impacts on both wildlife conservation and local house hold food security in general, particularly ... -
Examining wind energy potentials over East Africa using ERA-interim re-analysis data
(Makerere University, 2019)The main objective of this study was to examine the wind energy potential of hot spot areas over East Africa. In this study, monthly average wind speed Era-interim Re-analysis data for a period of 1980 – 2005 was used. ... -
Factors for successful contracting in plantation forest management: a case study of the new forests company, Mubende/Kassanda, Namwasa plantations, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2019)Forest investors have increasingly contracted out various forest operations to eligible and skilled contractors to achieve the investment goals. An assessment of the factors that influence the success of contracts undertaken ... -
Factors influencing local community participation and ecotourism sustainability in Mt. Elgon National Park
(Makerere University, 2019)This research examined the level at which the communities surrounding Mt. Elgon national park participate in ecotourism and its sustainability and how they can benefit from it. The problem examined was that most people ... -
Local community perceptions of environment conservation and tourism development
(Makerere University, 2019)The study investigated the Local community perceptions of environment conservation and tourism development, a Case study of Queen Elizabeth National Park. The study sought to address the following specific objectives that ... -
Woody species diversity and composition on grazing fields among pastoral communities in South-western Uganda
(Makerere University, 2019)Little is known about the contribution of grazing landscapes to biodiversity conservation. This study was conducted in grazing fields within the villages of sub-counties that are predominantly occupied by cattle keepers ...