The Effects Of Human Occupancy On Base Camp Wetlands, Base Camp Village,Ka5ese Municipality, Kasese District

ABSTRACT 

The purpose of this study was to assess the effects of human occupancy on Base Camp Wetlands in Base Camp Village, Kasese municipality. The objectives of the study were to find out the importance, the causes, the effects and the possible control measures of human occupancy on base camp wetlands in base camp village, Kasese municipality, and Kasese district. The research questions were; what are the importance of wetlands in base camp village, Kasese municipality?, what are the causes that have lead to human occupancy on wetlands in base camp village, Kasese municipality?, what are the effects that have lead to human occupancy on wetlands in base camp village, Kasese municipality?, what are the possible control measures of human occupancy on wetland in base camp village, Kasese municipality? Data was collected through use of Questionnaires, Interviews, Informal Interviews and source of data and the categories of the respondents in Base camp village, Kasese district. And the study covered 80 respondents, the data collected was analyzed by use of frequencies, percentages and interpretation done and then presented using tables, graphs and pie charts. The findings of the study indicated the following; Human occupancy has lead to wetland encroachment in Base camp wetlands, so there is need to overcome this problem. The study further discovered that there should be a sound and effective re-allocation of people from this place to other free lands for better environment. In conclusion Base camp village as a community should look for solutions for the human occupancy on the wetlands such as use of simplified language, providing feedback, use of meetings, suggestion boxes to mention but a few, in order to have effective environment in Kasese district.