Browsing by Author "Daniel, Nadhomi"

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Intersecting RUSLE modelled and farmers perceived soil erosion risk in the conservation domain on mountain Elgon in Uganda
(Elsevier, 2020-11) Yazidhi, Bamutaze; Paul, Mukwaya; Shuichi, Oyama; Daniel, Nadhomi; Peter, Nsemire
This study investigated the intersection between empirically derived and farmers perceived soil erosion risk in a medium-sized catchment on the Ugandan side of mountain Elgon. We postulated that farmers' perception of soil erosion risk was high and this influenced their employment of Soil and Water Conservation (SWC) measures on their land. An adapted Revised Universal Soil Loss Equation (RUSLE) was employed to model the soil erosion risk in a Geographical Information System (GIS) environment. Participatory Learning and Action (PLA) tools covering household interviews and Focus Group Discussions (FGDs) were implemented in two representative subcounties of the catchment to elicit information on farmers' perception of soil erosion risk. Household interviews covering 184 respondents were georeferenced using a Geographical Positioning System (GPS). Farmers perceived soil erosion risk on their land was then matched with RUSLE modelled risk using GPS positional data. The modelled soil erosion risk was substantial and a sizeable proportion of the catchment (63%) exhibited soil losses >10 t ha-1 yr-1, which is considered above the tolerable limit for mountain environments. A slight but significant agreement (p < 0.001) between the modelled and farmers perceived soil erosion risk was observed. In general, farmers perceived soil erosion risk was less than the RUSLE model estimates. Although 95% of farmers recognize soil erosion as problematic, only 65% implemented some aspect of SWC on their land albeit with varied purposes. Chi-square tests did not detect a strong association (p > 0.05) between farmers' perceived soil erosion risk and implementation of SWC on their land. On this basis, our postulation that perceived high soil erosion risk influences the implementation of SWC does not suffice in the studied catchment. We surmise that successful risk mitigation should be directed more on increasing farmer's awareness of the long-term adverse consequences of soil erosion on their land.
Persons with disabilities and resilience: coping with environmental hazards case of landslides in Mount Elgon region, Uganda
(Taylor and Francis- Environmental Hazards,, 2022) Yeeko, Kisira; Martin, Ssennoga; Frank, Mugagga; Daniel, Nadhomi
Adverse impacts on persons with disabilities occur disproportionately during landslide hazards in a rugged landscape. Coping with climate-induced hazards to boost disaster resilience among persons with disabilities is directly influenced by the deepseated power relations in society. The study explored coping mechanisms and assessed their perceived effectiveness in boosting resilience of persons with disabilities in the Ugandan fragile ecosystem. A cross-sectional design with 55 in-depth household interviews, seven key informant interviews and two focus group discussions were used. Quantitative data was analysed using descriptive statistical methods. Content analysis was carried out for qualitative data. Whereas persons with disabilities highly opted for relocation/resettlement, it was also perceived as less effective in boosting landslide resilience. Self- help groups, use of assistive devices, access to early warning, and participation in disaster training and recovery plans in their order of importance-built resilience effectively. In conclusion, Persons with disabilities try to cope with landslide hazards amidst unfavourable power relations and social exclusion. We recommend increased inclusive disaster preparedness and recovery to boost access to information on disaster training, and socio-economic support services. This will directly stimulate the infrastructural, participation, and functioning capacity thus increasing their resilience to Landslides.
Resilience of persons with disabilities to climate induced landslide hazards in the vulnerable areas of Mount Elgon, Uganda
(International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction, 2022-10) Daniel, Nadhomi; Frank, Mugagga; Yeeko, Kisira; Martin, Ssennoga;
The resilience of persons with disabilities in landslide-prone areas is not well understood. Moreover, these disasters are persistent and this information is vital in enhancing socioeconomic transformation of the livelihoods of Persons with disabilities. We anchored the resilience of Persons with disabilities to landslide hazards on four factors, namely; risk exposure, socioeconomic capacity, the individual functioning capacity, and the individual's housing infrastructure. The objectives of the study were (i) to assess the level of resilience of Persons with disabilities to landslides and (ii) to explore the significant sociodemographic factors that underpin the resilience of Persons with disabilities to landslides. We used a cross-sectional design and snowball sampling to access the households respondents for interviews. The analysis included descriptive analysis and inferential statistics computed using in Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) Version 23 and Microsoft Excel version 2016. The geometric mean method was used to assess the level of resilience. The Chisquare and Kendals' Tau-b were used to ascertain the underpinning sociodemographic factors to the resilience of Persons with disabilities. Results revealed that the overall resilience was low. Sex, education level, and access to disaster training significantly controlled resilience among Persons with disabilities. We conclude that Persons with disabilities in landslideprone areas have low resilience and receive little attention with respect to rescue and recovery amidst these recurrent hazards in the area. There is a need to boost the resilience of Persons with disabilities, especially the housing infrastructure and functioning capacity taking into account their social networks to build the socioeconomic and preparedness wings of disaster resilience among Persons with disabilities.