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Assessment of dietary zinc intake, serum zinc concentration and nutritional status of school children aged 60-120 months in Wakiso District in Central Uganda
(2007-06)
Introduction School children require adequate diet, rich in energy, macro-and micro-nutrients particularly vitamin A, iron and zinc in order to maintain adequate learning both in and out of school. Despite the importance ...
Gender mainstreaming and community participation in plant resource conservation in Buzaya county, Kamuli district, Uganda
(Blackwell Publishing, 2007)
The distribution of property rights to land and natural resources underlies the differential control of men and women over productive resources. This article investigates the role played by women in conservation of plant ...
Site specific soil conservation strategies around Mt. Elgon National Park, Eastern Uganda
(Medwell Journals, 2007)
This study investigates the site specific soil conservation strategies adopted by farmers to control land degradation around Mt. Elgon National Park, Uganda. Primary data were obtained through household survey conducted ...
Supply potential and agronomic value of urban market crop waste
(2007-06)
Garbage is a worldwide problem, particularly in urban areas of sub-Saharan Africa where lots of fresh food stuffs accompanied by non-consumable residues are accumulated. Landfill disposal, which is invariably inefficient ...
Conservation status and determinants of Golden monkey (Cercopithecus mitis kandti) abundance in Mgahinga Gorilla National Park.
(Makerere University, 2007-04)
Understanding the mechanisms permitting some species to thrive in disturbed or marginal habitats provides insight required to formulate informed conservation plans and requires knowledge of factors that influence abundance ...
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 ...
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 ...
Spatial distribution and habitat characterisation of anopheles mosquito adults and larvae in Nyabushozi County, Kiruhura District.
(Makerere University., 2007-09)
Surveys were conducted to characterize the habitats of the larvae and adults of Anopheles mosquitoes and determine their spatial distribution in Nyabushozi county, Kiruhura district, in south western Uganda. A total of 74 ...
Land use, user rights, tenure and tree planting in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2007-10)
Over 90% of Uganda’s energy needs are met by biomass and yet forest and trees cover is shrinking. On-farm tree planting can help to reverse this trend. The study examined land use, utilization rights and tree planting in ...
Impact of molasses waste water from alcohol distillation on plant abundance and diversity in Ditch Okole wetland - Lira Municipality
(Makerere University., 2007-05)
Ditch Okole wetland, is a major tributary of Okole wetland system, which originates around and drains Lira Municipality, then flows to the Kyoga Nile. It is vital but critically threatened due to several factors notably ...