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Women and climate change impacts in Uganda:

Nakiyemba, Alice; Arayo, I.; Kennedy, W.; Joseph, K.; L. J., Branda; M. N., Nandi; Phillipson, M.; Dayoub, M. (Busitema University, 2022)

Climate change becomes the universally a major challenge facing humanity. The effects occur at global, regional, and local levels. It threatens the community, but not equally because women have limitations to access ...
The impact of agricultural activities on the livelihood of riparian communities of Nalwekomba wetland ecosystem along River Nile, Namasagali, Kamuli District Uganda

Nakiyemba, Alice; Musobya, M.; Dayoub, M. (Busitema University, 2021)

Land degradation in Uganda is becoming a major constraint to growth and development of rural livelihoods. The socioeconomic impacts of agricultural land use to the degraded Nalwekomba wetland ecosystem were investigated ...
Spatio-temporal impacts of land cover changes on Namanve wetland health and counter management strategies in Mukono district, Uganda.

Arinaitwe, Bernard Mbasa (2019)

The study examined the spatio-temporal impacts of land-lover changes on Namanve wetland health and counter management strategies in Mukono district. The objectives of the study were: - to characterise land cover changes ...
Ecosystem-based adaptation to drought among agro-pastoral farmers in Kayunga district, Uganda

Basaliza, Edigar (2020)

The study examined Ecosystem-based Adaptation (EbA) to drought among Agro-pastoral farmers in Kayunga District. Specifically, the study examined farmer's perceptions of drought; identified the different EbA practices, and ...
Assessment of drought hazard and its impact on community livelihoods in the cattle corridor of Uganda using Luwero district as a case study.

Adiga, Hassan (Busitema University, 2019)

Frequent droughts occurrence is a concern in the cattle corridor of Uganda. Droughts are characterized by rain deficit and associated with many socioeconomic impacts to household livelihoods. This concern provided motivation ...
Factors governing flower visitation patterns and quality of pollination services delivered by social and solitary bee species to coffee in central Uganda

Munyuli, Théodore (Wiley, 2011)

In Uganda, information on visitation frequency of pollinator species visiting coffee flowers is absent, although such information is critical for the stability of coffee yield through the enhancement of pollination services. ...
Community systems strengthening for HIV care: Experiences from Uganda

Mburu, Gitau; Oxenham, Danielle; Hodgson, Ian; Nakiyemba, Alice; Seeley, Janet; Bermejo, Alvaro (Taylor & Francis, 2013)

The growing HIV burden on families and health systems is exerting a shift toward community caregivers, and is increasing the demand for functional community systems. In Uganda, where the number of people with HIV is ...
Implementation of landslide disaster risk reduction policy in Uganda

Masaba, Sowedi; Mungaia, David N.; Isabirye, Moses; Nsubuga, Haroonah (Elsevier, 2017)

Globally, policies have been implemented to mitigate against disaster risks whose frequency, severity and impact is increasing. The aim of this research was to assess the extent to which landslide disaster risk reduction policy ...
Impact of landslides on soil characteristics: Implications for estimating their age

Eyndea, E. Van; Dondeyne, S.; Isabirye, Moses; Deckers, J.; Poesen, J. (Elsevier, 2017)

The slopes of Mount Elgon, a complex volcano at the border between Uganda and Kenya, are frequently affected by landslides with disastrous effects on the livelihood of its population. Since local people greatly depend on ...
Effectiveness of tropical grass species as sediment filters in the riparian zone of Lake Victoria

Wanyama, J.; Herremans, K.; Maetens, W.; Isabirye, M.; Kahimba, F.; Kimaro, D.; Poesen1, J.; Deckers, J. (wiley, 2012)

The effectiveness of tropical grass species in strips of different length in trapping sediment from cropland was assessed, and the influence of filter length was determined. The assessment was made under natural rainfall ...
Adoption of soil and water conservation technologies in the Rwizi catchment of south western Uganda

Mugonola, Basil; Josef, Deckers; Jean, Poesen; Isabirye, Moses; Mathijs, Erik (Taylor & Francis, 2012)

Soil and water conservation technologies, such as mulching, grass strips and retention ditches, have been promoted in many areas of Sub-Saharan Africa. However, technology adoption rates have remained unsatisfactory. In ...
Tree density and biomass assessment in agricultural systems around Lake Victoria, Uganda

Isabirye, Moses; B., Verbist; M.K., Magunda; J., Poesen; J., Deckers (African journal of ecology, 2008)

Soil erosion caused by low vegetation cover associated with agricultural land use in the catchment is blamed for the eutrophication of Lake Victoria. Above-ground biomass as an indicator of vegetation cover and biodiversity ...
Soil and nutrient losses in banana-based cropping systems of the Mount Elgon hillsides of Uganda: economic implications

Semalulu, Onesimus; Kimaro, Didas; Kasenge, Valentine; Isabirye, Moses; Makhosi, Patrick (International Scholars Journals Publishing Corporation, 2012)

This study investigated the effect of different farmer cropping and soil conservation practices on runoff, soil and nutrient loss in Bududa district, Uganda. Gerlach troughs measuring 0.6m length, 0.4 m width and 0.5 m ...
Bio-Economic perspective to fuel wood policy options in Uganda: A demand supply nexus

Buyinza, Mukadasi; Masaba, Sowedi (Universitas Gadjah Mada, 2008)
Towards decentralized landslide disaster risk governance in Uganda

Masaba, Sowedi; Mungai, N. David; Isabirye, Moses; Nsubuga, Haroonah (2017)

Decentralized governance is critical to reducing disaster risks. This paper evaluates the decentralized landslide disaster risk governance in Uganda. Primary data were collected through household surveys and key informant ...
Decentralised governance of wetland resources in the Lake Victoria Basin of Uganda

Nakiyemba, Alice; Isabirye, Moses; Poesen, Jean; Maertens, Miet; Deckers, Jozef; Mathijs, Erik (Scientific Research Publishing, 2012)

Recent studies on decentralized wetland governance in Uganda have focused mainly on the relationship between central and local governments. Less attention has been given to the relationship between agricultural systems, ...
Soil erosion rates in tropical villages: A case study from Lake Victoria Basin, Uganda

Isabirye, Moses; Deckers, J.; De Meyer, A.; Raes, D. (Elsevier, 2010)

In an effort to pinpoint the sources of sediment pollution in Lake Victoria, the contribution of sediment from compounds, landing sites, unpaved roads and footpaths is determined in the catchment of Nabera Bay and Kafunda ...
Sediment production from settlements and farmlands within Lake Victoria shoreline zone in Uganda and Tanzania

Isabirye, Moses; Kimaro, Didas; Semalulu, Onesmus (Agri-Overseas, 2010)

In spite of the general acceptance that the current land use changes are unlikely to yield a sustainable environment, the source of sediment that causes eutrophication in Lake Victoria is not clearly understood. It is ...
Picturing adoption of below-ground biodiversity technologies among smallholder farmers around Mabira Forest, Uganda

Isabirye, Brian Eriphaz; Isabirye, Moses; Akol, Anne M. (Agri-Overseas, 2010)

Faced with a multitude of soil and water amendment technologies, farmers have the task of choosing the technologies to adopt for ensuring subsistence and income sustainability. In 2008, a study to characterize the ...

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