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Potential of push-pull technology options for managing fall armyworm (Spodoptera Frugiperda) in Maize
(Kyambogo University[unpublished work], 2022-10)
Fall armyworm is a key insect pest of maize. Without proper management, the
pest can cause maize yield losses in the range of 8-21 million tones. It has been
through application of synthetic pesticides, use of natural ...
The effect of refugee population influx on plant diversity of Bugoma forest, Uganda
(Kyambogo University[unpublished work], 2022-09)
Refugee population is one of the causes of land and environmental degradation in refugee
hosting countries. However, the relationship between forest plant diversity and refugee
population influx is not well documented. ...
Assessment of the effects of land use/cover changes on surface water quality and treatment costs in river Malaba Catchment, eastern Uganda
(Kyambogo University[unpublished work], 2022-10)
Changing land use and cover (LULC) is a major contributor to water quality degradation in various
regions of the world. Unfortunately, there are not enough data on how LULC change affects water
quality and prices in ...
Impact of implementation of community-based wetland management plan on the conservation of lake Mulehe wetland in Kisoro, Uganda
(Kyambogo University[unpublished work], 2022-09)
Increased encroachment, mismanagement and degradation of wetland resources such as
Lake Mulele in Uganda has called for continuous involvement of surrounding people into
their management. The Ugandan government and other ...
Correlation between land use and stream water quality: a case study of Kinawataka stream catchment in Uganda
(Kyambogo University(Unpublished work), 2021-04)
Kinawataka wetland is an important ecosystem that plays a vital role in pollution and flood control as well as maintaining ground water supplies and quality in the Lake Victoria Basin. However, this wetland has undergone ...
Investigating changes in climatic dry conditions across the water management zones in Uganda
(Kyambogo University[unpublished work], 2022-09)
Prolonged insufficient precipitation associated with evapotranspiration affects
society in various ways such as wilting of crops. Studies with comprehensive
analyses of climatic droughts while considering hydro-climatic ...
The effects of oil and gas exploration on Mammalian population distribution and habitant change in Murchison Falls national Park, Uganda
(Kyambogo University [ Unpublished work], 2021-02)
Uganda discovered petroleum deposits in commercially viable quantities in 2006. Most areas such as Murchison Falls National Park where petroleum has been discovered overlap with wildlife and nature conservation with high ...
Challenges of Aquaponics technologies and their performance in the Albertine region, Western Uganda
(Kyambogo University [ Unpublished work], 2021-03)
Overfishing is a challenge that has caused the extinction of endemic fish species and decreasing
fish stocks in Lake Albert. This study focuses on the performance of aquaponics technology as a
farming alternative in Hoima ...
Assessment of the impacts of land use and land cover changes on soil erosion in Ogwapoke micro-catchment, Northern Uganda
(Kyambogo University[unpublished work], 2022-10)
Several land use/cover changes have been observed in Ogwapoke micro catchment. Population
increase, poverty, intensified and unsustainable farming practices and deforestation have been
cited as the major drivers of land ...