Browsing Research Papers by Author "Deckers, J."

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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 ...
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 ...
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 ...

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