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Comparison of extreme weather events and streamflow from drought indices and a hydrological model in River Malaba, Eastern Uganda
(International Journal of Environmental Studies, 2013)
The study examined the applicability of the Combined Drought Index (CDI), Standardized Precipitation
Index (SPI) and IHACRES (identification of unit hydrographs and component flows from
rainfall, evaporation and streamflow ...
Institutional Determinants to Climate Variability Adaptation by Smallholder Irish Potato Farmers in Rubanda District, South Western Uganda
(American Journal of Climate Change, 2019)
Climate variability and change pose greater challenge not only to human life but to the environment at large. This study sought to evaluate the significance of institutional factors in climate variability adaptation of ...
Monitoring land cover changes and farming dynamics in the fringes of Mount Elgon National Park, Uganda.
(Copernicus Meetings, 2022)
Analyzing the dominant forms and extent of land cover changes in the Mount Elgon region is
important for tracking conservation efforts and sustainable land management. Mount Elgon's
rugged terrain limits monitoring these ...
A global perspective on soil science education at third educational level; knowledge, practice, skills and challenges
(Geoderma, 2022)
The pivotal role of soil as a resource is not fully appreciated by the general public. Improving education in soil
science represents a challenge in a world where soil resources are under serious threat. Today’s high ...
Analysis of topographic parameters underpinning landslide occurrence in Kigezi highlands of southwestern Uganda
(Natural Hazards, 2019)
An assessment of the influence of topography on landslide occurrence in the Kigezi highlands
of southwestern Uganda was conducted. Whereas the frequency and magnitude of
landslides in these highlands are on the increase, ...
Landslide susceptibility mapping using weights of evidence model on the slopes of Mount Elgon, eastern Uganda
(East African Journal of Environment and Natural Resources, 2022)
Generally, landslide susceptibility mapping is an important step in mitigating their impacts. There is, however, particular dearth of information on the application of GIS-based bivariate methods particularly the weights ...
The damage caused by landslides in socio-economic spheres within the Kigezi highlands of South Western Uganda
(Environmental & Socio-economic Studies, 2021)
An assessment of the socio-economic implications of landslide occurrence in the Kigezi highlands of South Western Uganda
was conducted. Landslide occurrence is on the increase and threatens community livelihoods in these ...
Land Cover Change Detection and Subsistence Farming Dynamics in the Fringes of Mount Elgon National Park, Uganda from 1978–2020
(Remote Sens, 2022)
Analyzing the dominant forms and extent of land cover changes in the Mount Elgon region
is important for tracking conservation efforts and sustainable land management. Mount Elgon’s
rugged terrain limits the monitoring ...
Urban and peri-urban agriculture and forestry: Transcending poverty alleviation to climate change mitigation and adaptation
(Urban Climate, 2014)
A range of published and grey literature over the last three decades
has underlined the importance of urban and peri-urban agriculture
and forestry (UPAF) in cities of developing regions. The focus in the
published ...
The Fragility of Agricultural Landscapes and Resilience of Communities to Landslide Occurrence in the Tropical Humid Environments of Kigezi Highlands in South Western Uganda
(Springer, Cham., 2019)
This chapter examines the influence of agricultural land uses on the
occurrence of landslides in the humid tropical environments of Kigezi highlands in
South Western Uganda. Analysis of the agricultural land use practices ...