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Agroforestry potential of Acacia Senegal in the rangelands of Luwero and Nakasongola Districts
(National Agricultural Research Organisation, 2005)Agroforestry potential of Acacia Senegal in the rangelands of Luwero and Nakasongola Districts was assessed between November 2002 and February 2003. Proportion of farmland under A. Senegal was assessed by farm transect ... -
Agroforestry practices in the buffer zone area of Mt Elgon National Park, Eastern Uganda
(Wiley-Blackwell, 2007)In this study, we investigated the attitude of local people towards the contribution of agroforestry practices to socioeconomic development in the buffer zone area of Mt Elgon National Park, Uganda. Primary data were ... -
Allometric growth relationships of East Africa highland bananas (Musa spp., AAA-EAHB) cv. Kisansa and Mbwazirume
(Association of Applied Biologists, 2009)Highland bananas are an important staple food in East Africa, but there is little information on their physiology and growth patterns. This makes it difficult to identify opportunities for yield improvement. We studied ... -
Amending Soils with Hydrogels Increases the Biomass of Nine Tree Species under Non-water Stress Conditions
(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. ... -
Assessment of the effectiveness of individual and group extension methods: a case study of Vi-Agroforestry project in Uganda
(Medwell Journals, 2008)Currently, in Uganda there is no well-defined forestry extension service despite the emphasis in the policy to establish extension services to assist farmers to grow their own trees. Many agricultural service providers ... -
Attitudes of local communities towards forest management practices in Uganda: the case of Budongo Forest Reserve
(1998)Positive attitudes of local communities towards forest management practices are an essential prerequisite for local participation in forest management. In Budongo Forest Reserve, local communities have negative attitudes ... -
Attitudes of out-of-school youths towards tree planting activities in Central Uganda: a case study of Masaka District
(Academy Science Publishers, 2009)This study assessed the attitudes of out-of-school youths towards tree planting activities in Masaka district, central Uganda. Data were collected using 104 semi-structured questionnaires. Logistic regression was used to ... -
Attitudes of out-of-school youths towards tree planting activities in Central Uganda: a case study of Masaka District
(Academy Science Publishers, 2009)This study assessed the attitudes of out-of-school youths towards tree planting activities in Masaka district, Central Uganda. Data were collected using 104 semi-structured questionnaires. Logistic regression was used to ... -
Bio-energy production and consumption options for forest conservation in Uganda
(Medwell Journals, 2008)This study examines the effectiveness of selected policy options for increasing fuelwood supplies or decreasing fuelwood demand in Hoima district, Uganda. On the supply side, a benefit-cost analysis is done on a government ... -
Biodiversity monitoring in Eastern Africa
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A characterisation of the physical properties of soil and the implications for landslide occurrence on the slopes of Mount Elgon, Eastern Uganda
(Springer, 2011-07-03)Soil properties of major landslides that occurred recently on the mid-altitude slopes of Mount Elgon, eastern Uganda were analysed. A mudflow, located at the Kitati protected forest site, and two deep debris flows on the ... -
Commercialization of ruspolia nitidula (Nsenene Grasshoppers) in Central Uganda.
(Agea, J. G., Biryomumaisho, D., Buyinza, M., Nabanoga, G.N. (2008). Commercialization of ruspolia nitidula (Nsenene Grasshoppers) in Central Uganda. African Journal of Food, Agriculture, Nutrition and Development (AJFAND), 8(3) 319-33, 2008-09)Trade in Ruspolia nitidula commonly known as grasshopper and locally known, as Nsenene is becoming a valuable source of income for many poor people in central Uganda, which although modest in terms of monetary value, could ... -
Community based management plan of Lake Bisina wetlands 2004-2009
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Conservation of Indigenous Plants of Socio-economic Importance in Tororo District, Eastern Uganda
(Network of Ugandan Researchers and Research Users (NURRU), 2004-06)Indigenous plants of socio-economic importance were assessed in Osukuru County, Tororo District, eastern Uganda between 2003 and 2004. The study was funded by the Network of Ugandan Researchers and Research Users (NURRU). ... -
Contribution of wild and semi-wild food plants to overall household diet in Bunyoro-Kitara Kingdom, Uganda
(Medwell Journals, 2011)The contribution of Wild and Semi-wild Food Plants (WSWFPs) to overall household diet was assessed in Mutunda and Kiryandongo, sub-counties of Bunyoro-Kitara Kingdom, Uganda. The assessments were made using a combination ... -
Decentralized governance and ecological health: why local institutions fail to moderate deforestation in Mpigi district of Uganda
(Academic Journals, 2007-08)The outcomes of decentralization policies on the delivery of forestry sector services and ecological health remain ambiguous. Several scholars warn that there is insufficient empirical data to support the assumption that ... -
Diversity of indigenous fruit trees in the traditional cotton-millet farming system: the case of Adwari Sub-county, Lira district, Uganda.
(2007)A field survey on indigenous fruit tree species (IFTS) was conducted in Adwari subcounty, Lira district between August 2004 and March 2005. The objectives were to: determine IFTS diversity in the traditional farming system; ... -
Economic valuation of Bujagali Falls Recreational Park, Uganda
(American Academy for Park and Recreation Administration (http://www.rpts.tamu.edu), 2007)Valuation of intangible goods and services provided by Bujagali Falls Recreation Park (BFRP) is increasingly important on local, national and international level when the deterioration of nature areas, wetlands and other ... -
Economics of land degradation in mid-hills of Mt. Elgon watershed, Eastern Uganda
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Effect of kiln drying schedule on the quality of South African grown Eucalyptus grandis poles
(Springer-Verlag, 2009)Abstract In specific cases, kiln drying prior to preservative treatment is the prescribed method of utility pole seasoning in South Africa. The slow drying nature of Eucalyptus grandis poles makes rapid kiln drying potentially ...