Research Articles: Recent submissions
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Diversity of Macro Invertebrates of the River Rwizi in Western Uganda: A Citizen Science-BioBlitz Approach
(Open Journal of Ecology,, 2024)This study elucidates the pivotal role of citizen science-BioBlitz methodologies for rapid assessment of the macro-invertebrate taxa within the threatened River Rwizi of South-western Uganda. Utilizing a comprehensive ... -
The Role of Remote Sensing in Forest Cover Changes in Butambala District, Central Uganda
(East African Journal of Forestry and Agroforestry, 2024)Natural forests in Uganda have experienced changes which must be quantified to inform future forest resource management and avoid the danger of reduced ecosystem service benefits. The primary purpose of this study was to ... -
Review of the Past, Current, and the Future Trend of the Climate Change and its Impact in Uganda.
(East African Journal of Environment and Natural Resources, 2022)Climate change is a big problem in Sub-Saharan Africa because it brings about prolonged droughts and heavy rainfall that destroys crops. Further, heavy rainfall amounts throughout the entire region have caused flooding and ... -
Citizens can help to map putative transmission sites for snail-borne diseases
(LOS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 2024)Introduction: Schistosomiasis and fasciolosis are snail-borne diseases of great medical and veterinary health importance. The World Health Organization recommends complementing drug treatment with snail control and community ... -
Can citizen scientists provide a reliable geo-hydrological hazard inventory? An analysis of biases, sensitivity and precision for the Rwenzori Mountains, Uganda
(Environmental Research Letters, 2022)Spatio-temporal inventory of natural hazards is a challenging task especially in rural or remote areas in the Global South where data collection at regional scale is difficult. Citizen science, i.e. involvement of no-experts ... -
Fruit Phenology of Tree Species and Chimpanzees’ Choice of Consumption in Kalinzu Forest Reserve, Uganda
(Open Journal of Ecology, 2015)One hundred and eighteen (118) tree species were identified, among which 58 species produced fruit within the two-year study. Fruit of only 26.3% of the latter is eaten by chimpanzees. The consumption of each of these ... -
Dietary diversity among women of reproductive age (15-49 years): implication for folate deficiency in Mbarara district, Uganda
(International Journal of Community Medicine and Public Health, 2019)Background: Understanding dietary diversity of women of reproductive age (WRA) is vital for better nutritional interventions of their health and that of unborn. Most diets consumed are macronutrient dense which leads to ... -
Can Governance in Revenue Sharing Be a Pathway for a Win-win Situation between People’s Livelihood Improvement and Conservation?
(Journal of Social Science Research, 2015)This paper establishes the importance of good governance in improving local livelihoods and support for conservation. The study uses empirical realities from Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, an afromontane Gorilla sanctuary ... -
Towards Sustainability in Seed Supply for African Catfish, Clarias gariepinus (Burchell,1822) Culture in Kenya: Lessons from Asian Catfishes Industry
(Aquaculture Research, 2024)The culture of African cat-fish, Clarias gariepinus, is constrained by the high mortality of fry, occasioning a shortage of high-quality seeds for stocking by farmers. Asia, a continent with many success stories for ... -
A Tapestry of Human-Induced and Climate-Driven Environmental Change in Western Uganda: The Ndali Crater Lakes Region
(History in Africa, 2024)Recent archaeological and paleo-environmental research in the Ndali Crater Lakes Region (NCLR) of western Uganda provide important new insights into anthropogenic impacts on moist forests to the East of the Rwenzori ... -
High Levels of Fungal and Aflatoxin Contamination of the Production Stages of the Local Brew (Ajono) consumed in Uganda
(East African Journal of Health and Science, 2024)Local brew commonly known as Ajono is a widely consumed alcoholic beverage in Uganda. Handling practices along the production stages of the local brews may create a conducive environment for fungal colonization. This study ... -
Exposure and physical vulnerability to geo-hydrological hazards in rural environments: A field-based assessmet in East Africa
(International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction, 2024)Geo-hydrological hazards (landslides and floods) are often associated with large impact on physical infrastructures, affecting strongly the exposed population. Understanding in detail the nature of exposure and what ... -
Inventories of natural hazards in under-reported regions: a multi-method insight from a tropical mountainous landscape
(African Geographical Review, 2023)Impacts of natural hazards are on an increase globally. To mitigate these impacts, sound disaster risk reduction strategies must rely on comprehensive inventory of natural hazards. However, to date, many regions worldwide ... -
Phytochemical Analysis and Screening of Ugandan Medicinal Plants for Antifungal Activity against Candida albicans
(International Journal of Tropical Disease & Health, 2015)Aims: The potential activity against Candida albicans of five commonly used medicinal plant species of Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park in southwestern Uganda was investigated. Study Design: The phytochemical ... -
Antifungal Medicinal Plants Used by Communities Adjacent to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, South-Western Uganda
(European Journal of Medicinal Plants, 2015)Communities adjacent to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (BINP) in South-western Uganda largely depend on traditional herbal treatment for basic health care. The aim of this study was to investigate the use of medicinal ... -
An accident waiting to happen? Exposing the potential of urogenital schistosomiasis transmission in the Lake Albert region, Uganda
(Parasites & Vectors, 2023)Background: Urogenital schistosomiasis caused by the parasitic blood fluke Schistosoma haematobium is the most common form of that constitutes a majority of over 240 million schistosomiasis cases. The enigmatic absence of ... -
Phenotypic and production characteristics of locally adapted pig ecotypes in South-Western Agro-ecological Zone, Uganda
(International Journal of Livestock Production, 2023)The study to document phenotypic characteristics of locally adapted pigs was carried out in South-Western Agro-ecological Zone (SWAEZ) Uganda. 784 households were included; keeping a total of 3032 pigs including piglets. ... -
An accident waiting to happen? Exposing the potential of urogenital schistosomiasis transmission in the Lake Albert region, Uganda
(Parasites & Vectors, 2023)Background: Urogenital schistosomiasis caused by the parasitic blood fluke Schistosoma haematobium is the most common form of that constitutes a majority of over 240 million schistosomiasis cases. The enigmatic absence of ... -
Impact of Artisanal Gold Mining on Wetland Health in Buhweju District, Southwestern Uganda
(East African Journal of Environment and Natural Resources, 2023)Wetland degradation due to anthropogenic activities including artisanal gold mining is widely common in Uganda, and this affects vegetation health status if not controlled. However, the use of the Normalised Difference ... -
Bacterial Analysis of Selected Drinking Water Sources in Mbarara Municipality, Uganda
(Journal of Water Resource and Protection, 2017)Surveillance of water quality to ensure microbiological safety is a vital public health function to prevent water borne diseases. Bacterial total coliform and Escherichia coli (E. coli) examination provide indication of ...