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Gendered farmers' perception of climate variability and change and adaptation in Paicho sub-county, Gulu District
(Makerere University, 2021-01-05)
Gendered perceptions and knowledge plays a key role in shaping individual’s and collective responses to climate variability and change. Understanding the different adaptation strategies being used by the different gender ...
Impacts of land use/land cover on surface runoff in Kampala City and the surrounding Wakiso District
(Makerere University, 2021-01)
Land use /land cover types in an area have an impact on surface runoff in that area during or after precipitation events. Large quantities of surface runoff can cause erosion, damage infrastructure and degrade ecosystems. ...
Diagnosis of circulation patterns influencing drought events for a period 1989 to 2018 over Uganda
(Makerere University, 2021-01-25)
Droughts are considerable adverse climate events that have always caused large damage to both ecosystems and humans, and agriculture is usually the first economic sector to be affected. The study's main objective was to ...
The contribution of climate smart agriculture to local livelihoods in Buvuma District, Central Uganda
(Makerere University, 2021-02-02)
Climate change is a current threat to food production. Drought and variability in rainfall patterns have impacted crop and livestock production in Buvuma Island leading to a decline in food production. Climate Smart ...
The use of project alternatives in environmental and social impact assessment in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2021-01)
Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) is intended to integrate the environment into decision making for a proposed course of action and consideration of alternatives at the strategic level. For EIA to guide strategic ...
The impacts of paper mulberry, Broussonetia papyrifera (L) Vent on tree species regeneration and diversity in Mabira forest, central Uganda
(Makerere University, 2021-01-11)
This study focused on impacts of B. papyrifera on regeneration, diversity and richness in the moderately and heavily invaded compartments that is to say Sango and Bugule respectively in Mabira Central Forest Reserve. Tree ...
Selected strength properties of traded Oxytenanthera abyssinica (A. Rich.) Munro and Yushania alpina (K. Schum.) W.C.Lin (1974) bamboo in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2021-01)
Bamboo is a non-wood forest product that is characterized by low specific weight, good appearance, hardness and fast growth hence a renewable resource. There are two predominant species of bamboo which are also indigenous ...
Analysing the relationship between wind patterns and rainfall received in Kampala district, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2021-01)
This study analyses effects of wind on the rainfall received within the spatial areas of Kampala. The wind speed in and rainfall received in Kampala does not vary too much and therefore the effect of wind in the rainfall ...
Compliance to environmental laws in the use and management of Lutembe wetland in Ddewe village Wakiso district, Central Uganda
(Makerere University, 2021)
This study explores compliance to environmental laws in the use and management of Lutembe wetland. The objectives were to: (i) assess the level of compliance to environmental laws in the management of Lutembe wetland, (ii) ...
Evaluating the quality of briquettes sold in selected suburbs of Kampala
(Makerere University, 2021-02)
Biomass is receiving greater attention especially in developed countries as a means of reducing greenhouse gas emissions, increasing energy supply security and decreasing their heavy reliance on imported fossil fuels. Fuel ...