Biology: Recent submissions
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A pilotstudy on roles and operations of actors in the beef value chain in central and Western Uganda
(International Journal of Development and Sustainability, 2018-01)This study assessed the roles and operations of different actors in the beef value chain in the districts of Kiruhura, Mbarara, Kampala, Nakasongola and Nakaseke in Uganda. A total of 93 respondents were interviewed using ... -
Late Holocene Trends of Phytoplankton Productivity and Anoxia as Inferred From Diatom and Geochemical Proxies in Lake Victoria, Eastern Africa
(Copernicus Publications on behalf of the European Geosciences Union., 2013-11-12)Lake Victoria ecosystem has undergone major ecological changes in the recent decades. Sedimentary diatom analysis and Fe/Mn determined by Energy Dispersive X-ray Fluorescence (EDXRF) have provided phytoplankton (diatom) ... -
A basic bottom-up approach for small systems ofsafe-water supply: a decentralized case study in Uganda
(Journal of Water Supply: Research and Technology, 2015)In developing countries, diarrhea is known as the major cause of burden among children. Diarrhea is associated to poor quality of drinking water, inadequate sanitation and insufficient hygiene behavior. This work introduces ... -
Profiling unauthorized natural resource users for better targeting of conservation interventions
(Wiley Periodicals.inc, 2015-04-14)Abstract: Unauthorized use of natural resources is a key threat to many protected areas. Approaches to reducing this threat include law enforcement and integrated conservation and development (ICD) projects, but for such ... -
Ethno-varieties and distribution of jackfruit tree (Artocarpus heterophyllus Lam.) in Uganda
(East African Journal of Science, Technology and Innovation, 2019)Artocarpus heterophyllus Lam. is a fruit tree crop largely grown in tropical regions for its edible fruits. Though listed among underutilized crops, the demand for jackfruit in Uganda has increased. Amidst the increase in ... -
Molecular identification of Bulinus spp. intermediate host snails of Schistosoma spp. in crater lakes of western Uganda with implications for the transmission of the Schistosoma haematobium group parasites
(Springer Nature, 2019-11-27)Background: Human schistosomiasis is the second most important tropical disease and occurs in two forms in Africa (intestinal and urogenital) caused by the digenetic trematodes Schistosoma mansoni and Schistosoma haematobium, ... -
Suitability of Kabanyolo Soils for Fruit and Vegetable Production
(Scientific Research Publishing inc., 2017-02-07)This paper presents results of soil analysis for samples extracted from Makerere University Agricultural Research Institute Kabanyolo. The study was aimed at ascertaining the suitability of MUARIK soils for fruit (pineapple, ... -
Utilization of forest plant resources by the local people around Kalinzu Forest Reserve, South-Western Uganda
(Wiley-Blackwell, 2010)This paper describes the plant resources harvested, plus frequency, quantities and mode of harvest, to make recommendations that can encourage sustainable forest resource use in the Kalinzu Forest Reserve in south-western ...
