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Amending Soils with Hydrogels Increases the Biomass of Nine Tree Species under Non-water Stress Conditions
Orikiriza, Lawrence J. B.; Agaba, Hillary; Tweheyo, Mnason; Eilu, Gerald; Kabasa, John David; H, Aloys (WILEY-VCH Verlag GmbH, 2009-07)The classical aim of the application of super absorbent polyacrylate (SAPs) hydrogels is the prolonging of plant survival under water stress. Their effect on plant growth during non-water stress conditions is not known. ... -
Contribution of wetland resources to household food security in Uganda
Tumusiime, David Mwesigye; Turyahabwe, Nelson; Kakuru, Willy; Tweheyo, MnasonBackground: In Uganda, nearly 1.4 million people are currently food insecure, with the prevalence of food energy deficiency at the country level standing at 37%. Local farmers are vulnerable to starvation in times of ... -
Elephant damage and tree response in restored parts of Kibale National Park, Uganda
Tumusiime, David Mwesigye; Tweheyo, Mnason; Muhairwe, Timothy; Twinomuhangi, RevocatusElephant tree damage is a key factor in conservation and restoration efforts of African rain forests. This study was conducted between June 2009 and February 2010 to examine elephant damage and tree response in restored ... -
Patterns of frugivory of the Budongo Forest chimpanzees, Uganda
Tweheyo, Mnason; Lye, Kare A. (Wiley-Blackwell, 2005)Frugivory patterns of the chimpanzees in the Budongo Forest Reserve, Uganda were studied between June 2000 and August 2001. Chimpanzee feeding habitats, movement, group size and food eaten were assessed using focal and ... -
Phenology of figs in Budongo Forest Uganda and its importance for the chimpanzee diet
Tweheyo, Mnason; Lye, Kare A. (Wiley-Blackwell, 2003)This paper reports on the phonological patterns of figs in Budongo Forest, Uganda, and how it relates to chimpanzee food availability in different seasons. In addition, we analysed the dung of chimpanzees to understand the ... -
Understanding sitatunga (Tragelaphus spekii) habitats through diet analysis in Rushebeya-Kanyabaha wetland, Uganda
Tumusiime, David Mwesigye; Tweheyo, Mnason; Ndawula, Joseph; Eilu, GeraldBetween January and December 2008, we assessed the diet and habitat selection of sitatunga, a highly endangered tropical wetland antelope threatened by habitat loss in Rushebeya-Kanyabaha wetland. Microhistological ... -
Wildlife snaring in Budongo Forest Reserve, Uganda
Tumusiime, David Mwesigye; Eilu, Gerald; Babweteera, Fred; Tweheyo, MnasonSnaring is an indiscriminate vertebrate trapping method that has maimed more than 36% of an estimated 700 resident chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes) of Budongo Forest Reserve. This study was conducted in two phases to assess ...