Browsing by Subject "Queen Elizabeth National Park"
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Assessment of human-wildlife co-existence strategies adopted by communities living in and around Queen Elizabeth National Park
(Makerere University, 2023)Human-wildlife co-existence is a prerequisite for protected area conservation. Many studies have been carried out on human-wildlife conflict and local communities’ exploitation of protected areas resources besides a long ... -
The distribution of lantana camara and its impact on plant species diversity in Queen Elizabeth National Park
(2010-12)Invasions by introduced species are the third biggest threat to biodiversity in Uganda today after habitat loss and unsustainable utilization of natural resources. Invasive plants can transform ecosystems by establishing ... -
Ecological risk determinants potentiating wildlife anthrax occurrence, and bio-surveillance tools for control and prevention: A case study of Queen Elizabeth Conservation Area in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023)Anthrax has long standing history at Uganda’s Queen Elizabeth National Park, where outbreaks have occurred consistently and periodically with significant wildlife mortalities. Bacillus anthracis, the causative agent, is a ... -
The effects of crop raiding on household food security in the Albertine rift : a case study of Queen Elizabeth National Park, western Uganda
(2013-07-12)We examined the effects of crop raiding by wild animals on household food security of the people in two sub counties adjacent to Queen Elizabeth National Park in Western Uganda. Data were collected from 541 households using ... -
Effects of fire frequency on plant species diversity and composition in Queen Elizabeth National Park, Southern Uganda
(Makerere University, 2010-10)In savanna grasslands worldwide, periodic fires are important forces affecting plant species composition, richness, diversity and cover (Govender et al., 2006). It is not clear, however, how variations in fire frequency ... -
Farmers’ vulnerability and adaptation to climate change around Queen Elizabeth National Park- Uganda
(2010-12)This study analyzed the vulnerability and adaptation of Nyakiyumbu sub-county farmers to climate change and variability based on the socio-economic vulnerability assessment approach by developing a vulnerability index and ... -
Farmers’ vulnerability and adaptation to climate change around Queen Elizabeth National Park- Uganda
(Makerere University, 2010-12)This study analyzed the vulnerability and adaptation of Nyakiyumbu sub-county farmers to climate change and variability based on the socio-economic vulnerability assessment approach by developing a vulnerability index and ... -
Fish migrations in Lake Edward-Ishasha River water systems in Virunga and Queen Elizabeth National Parks
(Makerere University, 2016-01)This study investigated the fish migrations in Lake Edward – Ishasha River water systems. The main objective was to examine the migration patterns of clarias gariepinus in Lake Edward and its adjacent water systems. The ... -
Modeling and analysis of two prey-one predator system with harvesting, Holling type II and ratio-dependent responses
(Makerere University, 2010-08)A Mathematical model is proposed and analysed to study the dynamics of a system of two prey and one predator in which the predator shows a Holling Type II response to one prey that is also harvested, and a ratio-dependent ... -
Understanding the human-wildlife conflict in Queen Elizabeth National Park Kasese District Western Uganda
(Makerere University, 2020-09)This research is about Understanding the Human-Wildlife Conflict in Queen Elizabeth National Park (QENP) in Kasese District Western Uganda. The growing population in Kasese District has led to Human-wildlife conflicts as ... -
Willingness to pay for environmental conservation: a contingent valuation analysis of the communities living around the Queen Elizabeth Protected Area in Kasese District, Western Uganda
(2009-09)National Parks and the environment as a whole provide many services that contribute to human wellbeing and poverty alleviation to the extent that some groups of people particularly those that live around them are highly ...