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An investigation on the conservation of wetlands. A case study of lubigi wetland
(Makerere University, 2023-12-31)
Uganda’s National Policy for conservation and management of wetland resources (1995) defines
wetlands as areas where plants and animals have become adopted to temporary or permanent
flooding. It includes permanently ...
Assessing the impact of financial literacy in proper utilization of compensation Aawards by PAPs in compulsory acquisitions in Uganda.
(Makerere University, 2023-05-05)
This study addresses the pressing issue of the impact of financial literacy on the effective utilization of compensation awards in compulsory land acquisitions in Uganda. With rapid infrastructure development leading to ...
Time series analysis of the impact of water level variability on the flooded area along the shores of Lake Victoria
(Makerere University, 2023-06)
Lake Victoria is the largest freshwater lake in Africa and plays a crucial role in the livelihoods of the communities residing in its vicinity. The lake's water levels are subject to natural fluctuations caused by climatic ...
Assessing the effect of pollution from cement factories to the livelihood of the neighboring communities: a case study of Osukuru Subcounty, Tororo district.
(Makerere University, 2023-07-03)
Literature illustrates that there is often a number of negative effects experienced by
communities that live around factories, in this case cement factories. These effects range from
health complications, nuisance to ...
Study of flooding in Kasese for effective flood risk management
(Makerere University, 2023)
Kasese district has been repeatedly affected by destructive floods caused by six major rivers, with the most significant impact observed in the catchment of R. Nyamwamba. The district has seen an alarming rise in the ...
An Investigation into the functionality of the Wandegeya Market
(Makerere University, 2023-02)
Currently, in Uganda, the government is making efforts to develop the traditional markets within
the different municipalities by building new modern market buildings through the Markets and
Trade Improvement Programme ...
An investigation into fire protection design in primary school dormitory buildings.
(Makerere University, 2023-02)
One of the significant forces on Earth is fire. Humans' use of fire has long been regarded
as a distinguishing trait of intelligence that sets us apart from other animals (Scott, 2018).
For a fire, there are three essential ...
Assessing the drivers of PM 2.5 concentration: A case of Kampala district.
(Makerere University, 2023-05-01)
Air pollution is considered to be the World’s largest environmental threat. Air pollution is the fourth leading risk factor causing cardiovascular, Metabolic and respiratory diseases such as Lung cancer, asthma, heart ...