Risk analysis and social economic consequences of landslides in mount Elgon region, Uganda, a case study of Bududa district.

Abstract

The study gives the analysis of the predicted impact of landslides in the study area. The analysis was done by finding out the major triggering causal factors. of landslides, the leading impact so far suffered from previous landslides and the recommendations towards landslide risk mitigation in Bududa district on the slopes of Mount Elgon. Both individual interviews and Focus group discussions were conducted at different administrative points in the study area using an interview guide consisting of both open ended and closed ended questions. Open ended questions were designed so as to obtain the amount of valuable assets in the sub county and closed ended were designed to ascertain the major causal factors and major impact suffered through their observations relating to landslide phenomenon of the past. Rainfall was found to be the major triggering factor of landslides in the area whereas destruction of agricultural fields was the highest impact so far suffered the past landslides Farmers recommended reforestation and construction of resettlement schemes in the flatter areas around Bududa so. as to enable them access their plantation than resettling them in distant areas where they are afraid of losing their culture's and traditions which they are addicted to.