Impact of landuse change on soil carbon stocks and livelihoods of communities on Mt. Elgon region, Uganda
Abstract
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There is inadequate knowledge on the form of soil organic
carbon (SOC) pools and fluxes that are affected by land use
change. Hence, there is a need to understand how soil organic
carbon is affected by land use change and how these impacts
affect rural livelihood. This knowledge gap makes it difficult to
predict the effects of land use change and limits the
management of ecosystems. This study will be conducted on
and around Mt. Elgon area in Uganda to obtain information
from the community about their perception on landuse/cover
change and its impact on the their livelihood and soil organic
carbon. Knowledge on community copping strategies in
improving and maintaining soil carbon levels will also be
investigated.
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