Project reports Open Access Strengthening Opportunities for Online Delivery of Post graduate Programmes in African Universities There is increasing need for university teaching staff to develop skills and approaches towards teaching and student learning in institutions of higher education. Specifically the need is towards providing them with the pedagogical tools t… RUF-35931 2016 CC BY 4.0 18 Apr 2016
Journal articles Open Access Towards effective stakeholder participation in co-management through fisheries management clinics Lackson Chama · Lloyd Haambiya · D. Kambewa · E. Kaunda +1 more A study was conducted to investigate the level of stakeholder participation in co-management of Lake Tanganyika. This study was conducted in the two districts of Mpulungu and Nsama on the Zambian water front. A total of 568 respondents wer… RUF-35904 2015 CC BY 4.0 22 Feb 2016
Theses & Dissertations Open Access Effect of organic and inorganic fertilizers on natural food composition and performance of African catfish (Clarias gariepinus) fry produced under artificial propagation Sebastian S. Mosha Demand for fish in both rural and urban areas is very high in Tanzania. In recent times, the African catfish, Clarias gariepinus, has gained popularity in the aquaculture sector of Tanzania. However, many aquaculture farmers face the chall… RUF-35875 2015 CC BY 4.0 3 Feb 2016
Theses & Dissertations Open Access Utilization of woody plants during times of food scarcity from selected drylands of Iringa district, Tanzania V. E. Tairo Communities inhabiting marginal drylands are the most vulnerable to the impacts of drought and climate change. In order to survive they utilize various woody plants as food sources in times of food scarcity. This study was undertaken to as… RUF-35770 2011 CC BY 4.0 19 Nov 2015
Journal articles Open Access Land use and land cover change detection in rural areas of River Lwiro micro-catchment, Lake Kivu, Democratic Republic of Congo E. Adipala · M. Bagalwa · S. Bashwira · F. Kansiime +3 more Land use and land cover change in River Lwiro micro-catchment was assessed for the period 1987-2010 using satellite imagery of Landsat 5 and 7. Images were clustered into four categories: forest, built-up areas, wetland and small scale far… RUF-35674 2015 CC BY 4.0 21 Oct 2015
Journal articles Open Access Bioeconomic approach to rebuilding small Haplochromine cichlids of Lake Malombe, Malawi W. Jere · V. Kasulo · E. Kaunda · Orton Msiska +1 more The paper deals with the surplus production models of Verhulst Schaefer that were applied to the small haplochromine cichlids fishery to investigate the sustainability properties of the stock and management of the fishery. The basic object… RUF-35631 2012 CC BY 4.0 8 Oct 2015
Journal articles Open Access Shelf life of whole fresh lake Malawi tilapia (Oreochromis species – chambo) stored in ice F. Kapute · C. Kiiyukia · Jeremy Likongwe Lake Malawi Tilapia (chambo) fish species is widely consumed and forms the most important commercial fishery in Lake Malawi. However, as a highly perishable commodity, knowledge regarding how long fresh fish would remain in acceptable and … RUF-35618 2013 CC BY 4.0 7 Oct 2015
Journal articles Open Access The effect of land use/cover change on biomass Stock in dryland areas of Eastern Uganda. A case study of Olio Sub-county in Soroti District A. Egeru · P. Isubikalu · M.G.J. Majaliwa · P. Mukwaya +1 more Drylands occupy 44% of Uganda’s land surface and provide livelihood to a cross-section of both rural and urban folks. However in the face of population pressure, drylands are increasingly in the path of conversion and degradation. This stu… RUF-35578 2010 CC BY 4.0 6 Oct 2015
Theses & Dissertations Open Access Using community health workers to access the effectiveness of the community health strategy in kibera, lang'ata district using two statistical models Esther Nthambi Nthuku About 70% of child deaths in the community occur at home caused by preventable or easily curable diseases like malaria, diarrhea and malnutrition. The government of Kenya came up with a plan referred to as Community Health Strategy in 2006… RUF-35354 2013 CC BY 4.0 21 Sep 2015
Theses & Dissertations Open Access Modelling spatial non-stationarity of Oreochromis karongae in South-East Arm of Lake Malawi Patrick Jeremy Likongwe Fisheries researchers are faced with the challenging task of studying complex patterns and processes in aquatic resources. Analysis of such patterns is mostly performedundertheassumptionthatecologicalrelationshipsdonotvarywithin management… RUF-35352 2013 CC BY 4.0 21 Sep 2015
Theses & Dissertations Open Access Log Ratio Methodology for Analysis of Compositional Data: A case of Olfactometer Bioassay Data from Insect Behavioural Studies Anthony Raymond Epel Researchers are often times confronted with compositional data in insect choice studies. The choice of a statistical method to model this type of data is always not obvious. In this study, three approaches for analysis of compositional dat… RUF-35342 2013 CC BY 4.0 21 Sep 2015
Theses & Dissertations Open Access Tree attribute ranking and phenology study: Farmers’ knowledge of trees commonly found on coffee Farms bordering Mabira forest reserve in Mukono District, Uganda Muchelo Ronald Omeli The potential of trees in agroforestry coffee systems to provide goods and services is increasingly recognized as important in improving local livelihoods and reducing the pressure on existing forest resources. There is a lack of informati… RUF-35314 2011 CC BY 4.0 18 Sep 2015
Working Document Series Open Access Population increase and socio-economic changes in a pastoral society: The case of the Turkana, Kakuma division, Kenya W.N. Ekaya · M. Okoti We studied the impact of settlement on socio-economic patterns and environment quality among the Turkana pastoral communities in Kenya. We used open-ended and close-ended questionnaire and focus group discussion. The majority of the people… RUF-35172 2010 CC BY 4.0 16 Sep 2015
Working Document Series Open Access Economic benefits associated with restoration of fish stocks of Lake Malombe in Malawi V. Kasulo · E. Kaunda · George Matiya · W. Singini This paper provides an overview of the research to be conducted in Lake Malombe in Malawi. The changes that have taken place in Lake Malombe fishery have had major social and economic consequences on communities around the lake. In Malawi,… RUF-35081 2010 CC BY 4.0 16 Sep 2015
Working Document Series Open Access Some aspects of reproductive biology of Oreochromis andersonii, Oreochromis machrochir and Oreochromis niloticus in ponds N. Chimba · C. Kancheya · Alexander Shula Kefi · K.G. Kubiriza +1 more The study on the reproductive biology of Oreochromis macrochir, O. niloticus and O. andersonii was carried out for sixty nine days in hapas. There were no significant (P > 0.05) differences in the number and weight of spawn incubated in… RUF-35035 2010 CC BY 4.0 15 Sep 2015
Working Document Series Open Access Population dynamics and impact of trawling on the population structure of four key-indicator fish species in the South East arm of Lake Malawi A.M.E. Bulirani · E. Kaunda A study to assess impact of trawling on fish species population and dynamics has been initiated in Lake Malawi. Population dynamics of four indicator species will be monitored and used as a proxy indicator of the status of fishery in Lake … RUF-34989 2010 CC BY 4.0 15 Sep 2015
Working Document Series Open Access Performance of a natural draft briquette-gas stove for domestic use H. Mulindi · S. Okwach · T. Thoruwa Biomass as a source of energy supplies close to 68% of the total energy demand in Kenya. The stoves used to burn these biomass fuels are characterized by high inefficiencies and high emissions posing environmental risks to the Kenyan fores… RUF-34979 2010 CC BY 4.0 15 Sep 2015
Working Document Series Open Access What is the effect of management interventions package on productivity of indigenous chicken in Western Kenya? B.O. Bebe · J. Ochieng · G. Owuor This study examined different management packages for improving indigenous chicken productivity in Kenya. The management interventions package comprised feed supplementation, housing, chick rearing, brooding and vaccination study. Farmers … RUF-34944 2010 CC BY 4.0 14 Sep 2015
Working Document Series Open Access Unveiling opportunities of farming trees in Malawi: Economic impact of integrating trees on smallholder agriculture F. Mzotah Thapasila Gondwe The aim of this research is to raise and provide empirical evidence for promoting tree farming in Malawi. It addresses questions such as: Is tree farming a viable system for smallscale farmers in Malawi? Trees have multiple products for su… RUF-34860 2010 CC BY 4.0 14 Sep 2015
Working Document Series Open Access The determinants of fuelwood demand: A case of Olio sub-county eastern Uganda A. Egeru · P. Isubikalu · E. Katerega · J.G.M. Majaliwa +1 more This study investigated the determinants of fuelwood demand, estimated the elasticity of the determinants, and determined changes in land use/cover and its effect on biomass dynamics. It also documented fuelwood scarcity coping strategies.… RUF-34854 2010 CC BY 4.0 14 Sep 2015
Working Document Series Open Access Risk factors and socio-economic effects associated with spread of Peste des petits ruminants in Turkana district, Kenya L.C. Bebora · A. N. Gitau · S.M. Kihu · J.M. Njenga +1 more Peste des petit ruminants (PPR) is a highly contagious, infectious and often fatal disease of sheep, goats and small wild ruminants. In Kenya PPR was first suspected in 1992 and confirmed in Turkana District in 2007. Turkana community live… RUF-34838 2010 CC BY 4.0 14 Sep 2015
Working Document Series Open Access Land cover and use changes in the rangelands of Central-Uganda: Impacts on soil quality and pasture productivity C.K.K. Gachene · G. Kironchi · D. Mpairwe · E. Zziwa This study determined the patterns and magnitudes of land cover and use changes, their driving factors and impacts on soil quality and pasture productivity in Nakasongola district. Satellite data (1970 - 2009), surveys, soil and pasture sa… RUF-34706 2010 CC BY 4.0 10 Sep 2015
Working Document Series Open Access Carbon stock trends in selected agro ecological zones of Uganda E. Adipala · P. Isubikalu · J.G.M. Majaliwa · P. Mukwaya +1 more This study determined the trend in carbon densities and stocks from major land uses/covers of semi arid and sub humid areas of Uganda. Carbon densities were estimated from soils and woody biomass pools of the major homogenous units in term… RUF-34525 2010 CC BY 4.0 25 Aug 2015
Working Document Series Open Access Establishment of LMD-Aligned Master programme in post-conflicts countries of Eastern, Central and Southern Africa E. Adipala · L. D’Haese · Freedom. King · C.L. Kizza +4 more Food insecurity and poor health are recognized as key drivers of emergence of conflicts in low income countries. Sustainable peace building strategy should therefore consider investing in increased access to food and nutrition while simult… RUF-34312 2014 CC BY 4.0 17 Aug 2015
Working Document Series Open Access Non-timber forest products and local ecological knowledge on livelihoods in Mocuba district, Mozambique Ananias Hofiço Noé dos Santos The dependency of many african rural households on natural resources for sustenance is widely acknowledged. Local ecological Knowledge is developed from the continuous relationship between humans and their environment, mainly through the d… RUF-34311 2014 CC BY 4.0 17 Aug 2015
