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Influence of landscape mosaic on adaptation to climate variability and change among households in Bukinda Sub-County Rukiga District
(Makerere University, 2022-01)
Climate variability and change is increasingly becoming a major issue in highland communities owing to rapid changes it is causing to rural livelihoods. This study examined the influence of landscape mosaic on adaptation ...
Assessing the seasonal characteristics of wind and the potential for wind energy over North Eastern Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-02-25)
Wind energy is derived from differential solar heating of the earth by the sun and the irregularities
and non-linearity of the surface of the earth. The assessment of wind energy potential in any area
is vital before ...
Climate change perception and adaptation among farmers in Buhimba Sub-County
(Makerere University, 2022-02)
The purpose of this study was to assess the perception of local small-scale farmers about climate change perception and how they have adapted to it. The study objectives were; 1) to identify perception to climate change, ...
The Role of Indigenous Knowledge in Weather and Climate Forecasting in Kakooge village, Wakiso District
(Makerere University, 2022-03)
Ugandans rely on agriculture as their primary source of income. The majority of Ugandans,
however, are vulnerable to climate change and fluctuation due to their reliance on rain-fed
agriculture. Farmers' resilience to ...
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 ...
Analysing the determinants and effectiveness of farmers adaptation strategies to rainfall variability in Kigorobya Subcounty, Hoima district
(Makerere University, 2022-11-23)
Climate change characterized by rainfall variability is a major constraint to Uganda‟s agricultural
sector. The threat can be reversed through adopting effective measures that aim at minimizing the
impacts of rainfall ...
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 ...
Ecosystem adaptation to climate change: a case of Mabamba bay wetland Wakiso district
(Makerere University, 2022)
Wetlands are now widely depended on by people for their resources in developing countries like Uganda, but face unregulated destruction of which is not compatible with SDG goal 13 and 15. However, comprehensive studies ...
Assessing the impact of climate variability on tourist attractions in Bwindi National Park, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-12-02)
Climate variability is real and has far reaching consequences on tourist attractions (plants, birds
and animals) and the environment. with Climate variability awareness going on and considering
the fact that Bwindi ...
Examining the impact of changing climate on crop production in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-03-23)
The study examined the impact of changing climate on crop production in Uganda; case study of
Lwebitakuli Sub-County in Ssembabule District. The study was guided by three study objective;
to investigate the to find out ...