Assessing the Effects of Land Use Practices on Land Cover in Bubare Sub-County Rubanda District.

This study examined the impact of land use practices on land cover in Bubare sub-county, Rubanda district, addressing three main objectives: to identify and characterize land use practices in Bubare, to assess how farming systems influence forest cover, and to evaluate the effectiveness of land use...

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Main Author: Kembabazi, Naome
Format: Thesis
Language:English
Published: Kabale University 2024
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12493/2368
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description This study examined the impact of land use practices on land cover in Bubare sub-county, Rubanda district, addressing three main objectives: to identify and characterize land use practices in Bubare, to assess how farming systems influence forest cover, and to evaluate the effectiveness of land use policies in managing local land resources. Data were collected from 132 respondents, including Bubare sub-county staff, local leaders, and community members, using questionnaires and interview guides. Descriptive statistics were analyzed with Microsoft Excel, and the findings were presented in tables, charts, and graphs. The results revealed the presence of various policies and laws governing land use and land cover, including the National Land Use Policy (14%), the National Land Act (20%), the Land Act of 1998 (10%), the Uganda National Land Policy 2013 (16%), and local policies or regulations (40%). Most respondents (40%) indicated that local policies or rules governing land and soil conservation were the primary policies used in Bubare sub-county. The findings also indicated that land use practices impacted the environment, with outcomes such as improved crop quality (18%), increased yield per acre (20%), and enhanced food security (36%). The study recommends that farmers apply manure and fertilizers to enhance yield quality and quantity and promote food production. The use of farmyard manure should be encouraged to restore land cover, alongside sustainable farming practices like crop rotation and rotational grazing to prevent land degradation. Additionally, policies should be developed to promote afforestation, reduce deforestation, and educate the community on the responsible use of land to prevent environmental damage.
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spelling oai:idr.kab.ac.ug:20.500.12493-23682024-10-30T13:25:38Z Assessing the Effects of Land Use Practices on Land Cover in Bubare Sub-County Rubanda District. Kembabazi, Naome Assessing Effects Land Use Practices Land Cover Bubare Sub-County Rubanda District This study examined the impact of land use practices on land cover in Bubare sub-county, Rubanda district, addressing three main objectives: to identify and characterize land use practices in Bubare, to assess how farming systems influence forest cover, and to evaluate the effectiveness of land use policies in managing local land resources. Data were collected from 132 respondents, including Bubare sub-county staff, local leaders, and community members, using questionnaires and interview guides. Descriptive statistics were analyzed with Microsoft Excel, and the findings were presented in tables, charts, and graphs. The results revealed the presence of various policies and laws governing land use and land cover, including the National Land Use Policy (14%), the National Land Act (20%), the Land Act of 1998 (10%), the Uganda National Land Policy 2013 (16%), and local policies or regulations (40%). Most respondents (40%) indicated that local policies or rules governing land and soil conservation were the primary policies used in Bubare sub-county. The findings also indicated that land use practices impacted the environment, with outcomes such as improved crop quality (18%), increased yield per acre (20%), and enhanced food security (36%). The study recommends that farmers apply manure and fertilizers to enhance yield quality and quantity and promote food production. The use of farmyard manure should be encouraged to restore land cover, alongside sustainable farming practices like crop rotation and rotational grazing to prevent land degradation. Additionally, policies should be developed to promote afforestation, reduce deforestation, and educate the community on the responsible use of land to prevent environmental damage. 2024-10-30T12:50:34Z 2024-10-30T12:50:34Z 2024 Thesis Kembabazi, Naome (2024). Assessing the Effects of Land Use Practices on Land Cover in Bubare Sub-County Rubanda District. Kabale: Kabale University. http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12493/2368 en Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 3.0 United States http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/us/ application/pdf Kabale University
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title Assessing the Effects of Land Use Practices on Land Cover in Bubare Sub-County Rubanda District.
title_full Assessing the Effects of Land Use Practices on Land Cover in Bubare Sub-County Rubanda District.
title_fullStr Assessing the Effects of Land Use Practices on Land Cover in Bubare Sub-County Rubanda District.
title_full_unstemmed Assessing the Effects of Land Use Practices on Land Cover in Bubare Sub-County Rubanda District.
title_short Assessing the Effects of Land Use Practices on Land Cover in Bubare Sub-County Rubanda District.
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Land Use Practices
Land Cover
Bubare Sub-County
Rubanda District
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