Fish Species Composition, Abundance and Diversity of Minor Lakes in South Western Uganda/Kigezi Region

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dc.contributor.authorTibihika, Papius, D. M.
dc.contributor.authorBarekye, Alex
dc.contributor.authorByakora, Ezra
dc.date.accessioned2022-02-22T17:55:20Z
dc.date.available2022-02-22T17:55:20Z
dc.date.issued2015
dc.description.abstractFish is one of the commodities that can reduce poverty and malnutrition in Southwestern Uganda. The presence of rich aquatic bodies in this region is a good resource for capture fisheries. The current study investigated fish species composition, abundance and diversity in six lakes, Mutanda, Mulehe, Chahafi, Kayumbu, Bunyonyi and Nakasanda in the region. Qualitative and quantitative data were collected using structured interview questions and various gears, gill nets, hooks, basket traps and beach seine nets. The results showed that, minor lakes in the region had a diverse fish community consisting of 8 species, Small species of Barbus, Clarias carsoni, Cray fish, Haplochromines, Oreochromis leucostictus, Oreochromis niloticus, Clarias gariepinus and Tilapia zilli. Out of these, only three (3), Barbus, Haplochromines and Oreochromis niloticus, appeared in all the lakes. Haplochromines were the most abundant fish species. Nile tilapia was more abundant in Lake Kayumbu. Lake Mutanda had more fish species richness and Lake Nakasanda demonstrated a more species evenness and diversity. The results from the current study, suggest that the minor lakes could serve as important sources of fish for both the riparian communities and the country at large if appropriate management interventions are instituted.en_US
dc.identifier.citationPapius, D. M., Barekye, A., & Byakora, E. (2015). Fish species composition, abundance and diversity of Minor Lakes in south western Uganda/Kigezi region. International Journal of Science and Technology, 4(5).en_US
dc.identifier.issn2049-7318
dc.identifier.urihttps://nru.uncst.go.ug/xmlui/handle/123456789/2255
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherInternational Journal of Science and Technologyen_US
dc.subjectSouth Western Ugandaen_US
dc.subjectMinor Lakesen_US
dc.subjectFish Speciesen_US
dc.subjectCompositionen_US
dc.subjectAbundanceen_US
dc.subjectRichnessen_US
dc.subjectEvennessen_US
dc.subjectDiversityen_US
dc.titleFish Species Composition, Abundance and Diversity of Minor Lakes in South Western Uganda/Kigezi Regionen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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