Department of Geography

Water hyacinth’s extent and its implication on water quality in Lake Victoria, Uganda

Hussein, Kiyemba; Bernard, Barasa; Joyfred, Asaba; Paul, Makoba Gudoyi; Gertrude, Akello (The Scientific World Journal, 2023-03)

Water hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes) degrades and obstructs the integrity of freshwater ecosystems. However, little attention has been paid to monitoring water hyacinth’s spatial extent, its determinants, and its efects ...

Mapping the susceptibility of persons with disabilities to landslides in a highland landscape of Bushika Sub County, Mount Elgon, Eastern Uganda

Ssennoga, Martin; Mugagga, Frank; Kisira, Yeeko; Nadhomi, Daniel Luliro (Jàmbá - Journal of Disaster Risk Studies, 2022-01)

Terrain parameters such as slope aspect, angle, curvature, stream power and altitude have been noted to spur landslide occurrence as well as, acting as a hindrance to evacuation efforts. Yet, persons with disabilities ...

Prediction of inundation due to Kabuyanda dam failure and its impact on the communities of Isingiro district, western Uganda

Esagu, John Calvin (Kyambogo University[unpublished work], 2022-09-01)

Globally, dams are indispensable in overcoming hindrances posed by climate change through ensuring sustainable water supply for irrigation. However, in case of failure, Dam floods cause devastating effects in fatalities ...

Use of improved methods of crop farming and livelihoods of small holder farmers in Luuka district

Mawogole, Bosco (Kyambogo University[unpublished work], 2022-10)

The purpose of this study was to establish the effect of improved methods of crop farming on the livelihoods of small-holder farmers in Luuka district. The objectives of study included; to find out the improved methods ...

Understanding the drivers of adoption of organic banana farming technologies in Kajara County, South-western Uganda

Atwijukye, Dunstan; Turyahabwe, Remigio; Nabalegwa, Muhamud Wambede; Asaba, Joyfred (East African Journal of Agriculture and Biotechnology, 2022)

This study aimed at identifying and characterising the major organic banana farming technologies used and assessing the drivers of adoption of the same in Kajara County. A total of 360 respondents were used to obtain primary ...

Factors affecting the adoption of soil and water conservation practices by small-holder farmers in Muyembe Sub-County, Eastern Uganda

Turyahabwe, Remigio; Nabalegwa, Muhamud Wambede; Asaba, Joyfred; Mulabbi, Andrew; Gumisiriza, Loy Turyabanawe (Ghana Journal of Geography, 2022-08)

Farmers in tropical rural areas are confronted with several challenges but outstanding among these challenges is soil degradation arising from soil erosion. This study involved identifying the dominant soil and water ...

Adoption of Water Conservation Technologies among Small Scale Farmers in Lwengo District – Uganda

Nabalegwa, Muhamud Wambede; Asaba, Joyfred; Othieno, Esther Ebifa; Nabatta, Claire (African Journal of Inter/Multidisciplinary Studies, 2019)

This study identified and characterised the dominant water conservation technologies (WCT) employed by small scale farmers in Malongo and Kyazanga sub-counties in Lwengo district. It employed a cross sectional household ...

Community based flood risk management approach in Northeastern Uganda

Muhamud, Nabalegwa Wambede; Robert, Tweheyo (Ghana Journal of Geography, 2022-06)

This study was conducted in the Amuria district of Northeastern Uganda. The aim of the study was to assess the performance of Community Based Disaster Risk Reduction (CMDRR) approach in mitigating disaster effects in the ...

Climate change adaptation and food security in Lamwo district, Northern Uganda

Alonyo, Sharon (Kyambogo University (un published work), 2018-12)

The study was carried out to investigate the effects of climate change adaptations on food security in Lamwo district. Specifically, it identified climate change trends in Lamwo district, analyzed the effects of climate ...

Interpreting the effects of sand mining in Lwera wetland using landscape metrics and testing a rehabilitation approach

Akello, Gertrude (Kyambogo University(Unpublished work), 2018-12)

Wetlands are one of the most valuable ecosystems but are fast getting degraded. Increasing threats of environmental degradation to wetlands has driven adoption of ecological rehabilitation as one of the tools for ...

An analysis of non-conformity of land use in jinja municipality with reference to the Jinja municipality land use plan of 1994-2004

Mugoya, Godfrey (Kyambogo University (unpublished work), 2018-12)

The study analyzed the non-conformity of land use in Jinja municipality with reference to the municipality land use plan of 1994 - 2004. This research was prompted by the fact that upon going through the town one is able ...

Hydrologic response to land use/cover changes and Pteronia incana shrub invasion in Keiskamma catchment, Eastern Cape Province, South Africa

Mlamla, Sive; Kakembo, Vincent; Barasa, Bernard (Geocarto International, 2022-02-07)

The Keiskamma catchment has undergone significant land use/cover changes (LUCC) and invasion by Pteronia incana (P. incana) shrub, and the hydrological implications of the phenomena are not fully understood. This study ...

The energy potential of harvested wood fuel by refugees in Northern Uganda

Barasa, Bernard; Turyabanawe, Loy; Akello, Gertrude; Gudoyi, Paul Makoba; Nabatta, Claire; Mulabbi, Andrew (The Scientific World Journal : Hindawi, 2022-02-22)

For the last three decades, Uganda has lost considerable natural vegetation cover in the refugee settlements and buffer zones due to the high demand for wood fuel and timber. It is worthy to note that the supplies of wood ...

Effect of mulching and permanent planting basin dimensions on Maize (Zea mays L.) production in a Sub-Humid Climate

Zizinga, Alex; Mwanjalolo, Jackson-Gilbert Majaliwa; Tietjen, Britta; Bedadi, Bobe; Gabiri, Geofrey; Luswata, Kizza Charles (Water : MDPI, 2022-01-03)

In sub-humid regions, declining maize (Zea mays L.) yield is majorly attributed to unreliable rainfall and high evapotranspiration demand during critical growth stages. However, there are limited farm technologies for ...

Collaborative methodology and sustainable wildlife management: a case of Semuliki National park, Western Uganda

Namulemo, Alice (Kyambogo University(Unpublished work), 2021-09)

The study was about collaborative methodology and maintainable wildlife management in Uganda. It is vital for all interested parties in wildlife management to work in mutual support to avoid the lessening of natural wealth ...

The impact of refugee settlement of vegetation and land use changes in Imvepi, Arua district,nothern western Uganda

Mweru, Aron (Kyambogo University(Unpublished work), 2021-08)

With increasing refugee influx into Uganda, environmental degradation especially of vegetation cover, with possible irreversible effects is likely in refugee hosting centers. This study aimed at ascertaining the impact of ...

Assessing the impacts of refugee settlement on wetland cover changes in Rhino refugee settlement-Arua district, Northern Uganda

Isabirye, Ahmed (Kyambogo University(Unpublished work), 2021-05)

Wetland use and cover changes are a serious problem in many areas of Uganda, as in the Rhino camp of Arua where Refugee settlement and local community have induced wetland degradation and rapid cover change. This study ...