Economics of Grass Strips Used as Sediment Filters in the Riparian Zones of Lake Victoria, Uganda

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dc.contributor.authorMugonola, Basil
dc.contributor.authorKimaro, Didas
dc.contributor.authorIsabirye, Moses
dc.contributor.authorDeckers, Jozef
dc.contributor.authorPoesen, Jean
dc.contributor.authorWanyama, Joshua
dc.contributor.authorMathijs, Erik
dc.date.accessioned2022-12-26T17:53:29Z
dc.date.available2022-12-26T17:53:29Z
dc.date.issued2012
dc.description.abstractLand-use change in the riparian zones has lead to flow of sediments and nutrients into Lake Victoria. Using net present value (NPV) and sensitivity analysis techniques, economic viability of Paspalum, lemon, and elephant grasses as sediment filters under maize production are determined. Findings reveal that grass strips in maize production generates NPVs of 1,620 Cha−1, 1,736 Cha−1, and 1,766 Cha−1 for maize + Paspalum, maize + lemon and maize + elephant grass, respectively, at 5% discount rate. Sensitivity analyses show, NPVs are stable to varying discount rates but not to yield declines in maize and grasses. Overall, integrated land use to reduce sediment and nutrient fluxes is a more acceptable solution to land-constrained farmers.en_US
dc.identifier.citationBasil Mugonola , Didas Kimaro , Moses Isabirye , Jozef Deckers , Jean Poesen , Joshua Wanyama & Erik Mathijs (2013) Economics of Grass Strips Used as Sediment Filters in the Riparian Zones of Lake Victoria, Uganda, Agroecology and Sustainable Food Systems, 37:9, 1040-1062, DOI: 10.1080/21683565.2013.820250en_US
dc.identifier.other10.1080/21683565.2013.820250
dc.identifier.urihttps://nru.uncst.go.ug/handle/123456789/6589
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherAgroecology and Sustainable Food Systemsen_US
dc.subjectNet present valueen_US
dc.subjectGrass stripsen_US
dc.subjectSoil erosionen_US
dc.subjectLake Victoriaen_US
dc.titleEconomics of Grass Strips Used as Sediment Filters in the Riparian Zones of Lake Victoria, Ugandaen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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