ABSTRACTThe study aimed at establishing the effects of watet scarcity on the livelihoods of the nomadicpastoralists. The study was guided by three objectives that is to say to determine the factorscontributing to water scarcity, to identify the challenges nomads face due to water scarcity and toexamine the adaptation strategies the nomadic pastoralists have adopted to counter waterscarcity. The study was conducted in Kathile Sub County in Kaabong district where the countryhas got most cases o...
ABSTRACTSubsistence agriculture involves the growing of crops and rearing of animals on a small scale for home consumption, use of simple tools and more labour whereas Wetland conservation is aimed at protecting and preserving areas where water exists at or near the Earth’s surface such as swamps, marshes and bog. This study was therefore carried out to assess the extent of Subsistence agriculture and its role on wetland conservation in Bugolobi, Nakawa division. Th...
BSTRACTThe study aimed at establishing the effects of watet scarcity on the livelihoods of the nomadicpastoralists. The study was guided by three objectives that is to say to determine the factorscontributing to water scarcity, to identify the challenges nomads face due to water scarcity and toexamine the adaptation strategies the nomadic pastoralists have adopted to counter waterscarcity. The study was conducted in Kathile Sub County in Kaabong district where the countryhas got most cases of...
ABSTRACTSolid wastes are materials that have been discarded from the material flow pattern because they lack value to the owner.Solid waste management systems are a group of related, proved and effective tools that work together as a whole to reduce the volume of solid wastes from the generation points, storage, collection, treatment, recycling or reusing and disposing off the remaining waste material in an effort to reduce their effect on human health or local aesthetics ...
ABSTRACTThe main purpose of this study was to find out the causes of wetland degradation in JinjaDistrict, Uganda. The study covered the awareness of the people on wetlands; the valuesof the ecosystems; and the impacts of wetland’ degradation, so as to come up withstrategies for better management and conservation of the Lake Victoria wetlands.This study found that wetland degradation was attributed to by anthropogenic factorsincluding industrial pollution, over-harvesting, dumping, introduc...
ABSTRACTThe purpose of this study is to understand the phenomenon of wetlanddegradation on the environment in Rukungiri District Nyaruzinga Parish withsome references made to neighbouring parishes.The study was guided by four objectives that is; to find out the causes of wetlanddegradation, identify the consequences of wetland degradation on theenvironment, to find out what has been done to minimize the consequences andto recommend and suggest possible solutions on how to control wetlanddegra...
TABLE OF CONTENTSDECLARATIONAPPROVALDEDICATIONACKNOWLEDGEMENT ivACRONYMSABSTRACT viTABLE OF CONTENTS viiLIST OF TABLESLIST OF FIGURESCHAPTER ONE i1.0 Introduction and background of the study 11 .2 Problem statement 31.3 Objectives of the study 31.3.1 General objective 31.3.2 Specific objectives 31.5 Scope of the study 41.5.1 Geographical scope 41.5.2 Content scope 41.5.3 Time scope 41.6 Significance 41.7 Definition of key terms1.8 Conceptual framework 6CHAPTER TWO 7LITERATURE REVIEW 72.0 Intr...
TABLE OF CONTENTSAPPROVALDEDICATIONDECLARATION .IiACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ivLIST OF TABLESLIST OF FIGURESLIST OF ACRONYMS xiABSTRACTCHAPTER ONE3.0 INTRODUCTION 11.1 Background to the Study 1I .2 Problem statement 31.3 Objectives of study 31 .4 Research questions 41.5 Purpose of the Study 41.6 Scope of Study 41.7 Limitations and Delimitations of the Study 51.8 Definition of Key Concepts 5CHAPTER TWO2.0 LITERATURE REVIEW 62.1 Types of solid wastes produced 62. 1.] Mitnicipal solid waste 62.1.2 Hazardo...
TABLE OF CONTENTSDECLARATIONAPROVAL UDEDICATION fl~ACKNOWLEDGEMENT ivABSTRACT VACRONYMS V~TABLE OF CONTENTS viiCHAPTER ONE1.0 Introduction 11.1 Background of the study 11.2 Statement of the problem 31.3 Study objectives 31.4 Research questions 31.5 Scope of the study 41.6 Significance of the study 4CHAPTER TWO2.0 Literature review 52.1 Introduction 52.2 The causes of poverty 62.3 Effects of poverty on the environment 82.4 Measures that have been put in place to alleviate poverty. 13CHAPTER TH...
ABSTRACT The study examined the challenges in the management of Kasanga and Kyetinda Wetlands in Makindye division Kampala district. The study aimed to establish human activities in Kasanga and Kyetinda wetlands in Makindye division Kampala district and identify the management issues. Using a semi-structured questionnaire, interview guide and direct observations, 48 respondents including NEMA officials, community leaders and residents were interviewed. Results majorly show three activities i...
The Influence of Ecotourism for Sustainable Development: Case Study of Hola, Fafi and Malindi Districts, Kenya. Table of ContentsDECLARATIONAPPROVAL iiDEDICATION iiiACKNOWLEDGEMENT ivABSTRACT vTable of Contents ixLIST OF ACRONYMS xiiLIST OF TABLES AND DIAGRAMS xivCHAPTER ONE 1Introduction and Background I1.1 Key Characteristics of tourism in Kenya - A checklist 61.2 Problem Statement 61.3 Project Objectives 71.4 Research Questions 71.5 Scope of the study Area 71.6 Research Justification 8CHAP...
TABLE OF CONTENTSAPPROVALDECLARATION .iiDEDICATION iiiACKNOWLEDGEMENT ivTABLE OF CONTENTS vLIST OF TABLES viiiLIST OF FIGURES ixLIST OF ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS xABSTRACT xiCHAPTER ONE 1INTRODUCTION 11 .0 Introduction 1.1 Background of the study’ 11 .2 Problem statement 21 .3 Study objectives 21.3,1 General objectives 21 .3.2 Specific objectives 21 .4 Research questions 31.5 Justification of the Study 3VCHAPTER TWO ~4LITERATURE REVIEW 42.0 Introduction 42.1 Urbanization 42.2 Characteristi...
TABLE OF CONTENTS.Content PageDeclarationApprovalDedication ivAcknowledgment vTable of contents viList of Tables and Figures ixList of Acronyms Abbreviations xAbstractCHAPTER ONE:1 .0 Introduction i1.1 Background to the study i1.2 Statement of the problem 21.3 Objectives of the study 31.4 Research questions 31.5 Scope ofthe study 41.6 Justification of the study 41.7 Significance of the study 41.8 Limitations of the study sCHAPTER TWO: LITEkATURE REVIEW2.1 Agro-forestry goods and services bein...
Abstract A study paper on contribution of rural communities to conservation of mangrove forests is conducted in Pangani District, North Eastern Coast of Tanzania and covered two divisions namely as Pangani and Mwera. The objectives of the study is to identify the activities of rural communities m conservation of mangrove forests in Pangani district, to determine the impact of the rural community actions to conservation of mangrove forests and to identify challenges to rural communities in con...
ABSTRACT Sand mining is one of the major economic activities in and around the wetlands of Wakiso District and is an important Source of income among smallholder communities in many parts of the country. The gray-white sand type (Placitas) and yellow-brown sand type (Nyanjja) are commonly harvested. However, the gray-white sand dominates the harvest, and Wakiso’s gray-white sand is demanded by the construction industry because it has a fine particle component other types don’t have. How...