Samuel Mugisha

• Makerere University

Background This study investigated the spatial distribution of wild ungulates that pastoralist communities perceive as culprits in the transmission of cattle diseases outside protected areas in southwestern Uganda. Diseases are hypothesized as having influence on pastoralists’ choice of cattle breed types. Until now, there have been no studies cond...

Background This study investigated the spatial distribution of wild ungulates that pastoralist communities perceive as culprits in the transmission of cattle diseases outside protected areas in south-western Uganda. Diseases are hypothesized as having influence on pastoralists’ choice of cattle breed types. Until the time of his study no informatio...

The data in brief provides a descriptive summary of the field data collected using Eco-health approach in order to support local effort aimed at creating information base for taking evidence-based decisions, especially in regard to wildlife conservation outside protected area and range resource management. The data were collected between June 2012...

We investigated animal distribution in private farms and ranches in southwestern Uganda where different breeds of cattle are kept. This study tested the hypotheses that spatial variation in population density of wild ungulates influence cattle breed types reared along a distance gradient from Lake Mburo National Park (LMNP) boundary, in terms of co...

Brucellosis in cattle and humans has received world-wide research attention as a neglected and re-emerging zoonotic disease with many routes of transmission. Studies of brucellosis in Uganda have emphasized occupational exposures and also revealed variations in prevalence levels by region and cattle production systems. To date, research linking pas...

Background: Biomass currently meets more than 97% of the total energy requirements in Uganda. However, contrary to this heavy reliance on biomass, there is paucity of information regarding the fuel value indices (FVIs) of woodfuel species used in different locations of the country such as Masindi and Nebbi districts. This study therefore sought to...

Integration of animal vaccination against and health education on brucellosis (the activity level) by veterinary and public health workers (the actors‰Ûª level), how to conduct the integration process, and challenges likely to be faced was conducted in pastoral communities. It was noted that integration of animal vaccination and health education wo...

Brucellosis is a zoonotic disease of veterinary, public health, and economic significance in most developing countries, yet there are few studies that show integrated human and veterinary health care intervention focusing on integration at both activity and actors levels. The aim of our study, therefore, was to explore community perceptions on inte...

This study investigated spatial disparities in pastoral herd sizes across rangelands from Lake Mburo National Park boundary, and whether it had any association with the changing pasture regime in Lake Mburo Conservation Area (LMCA). The study used a survey design to assess whether impact of diseases transmitted at the nexus of wildlife and livestoc...

Background: Brucellosis is the commonest zoonotic infection worldwide with symptoms similar to other febrile syndromes such as malaria and typhoid fever. It is often easily misdiagnosed, resulting in underreporting and misdirected treatments. Understanding of the factors that influence brucellosis care seeking is essential in enhancing its effecti...

Brucellosis is one of the most common zoonotic infections globally. Lack of knowledge about brucellosis may affect the health-seeking behavior of patients, thus leading to sustained transmission in these communities. Our study assessed knowledge and perceptions of brucellosis among pastoral communities adjacent to Lake Mburo National Park (LMNP), K...

Terrestrial ecosystems and vegetation of Africa were classified and mapped as part of a larger effort and global protocol (GEOSS – the Global Earth Observation System of Systems), which includes an activity to map terrestrial ecosystems of the earth in a standardized, robust, and practical manner, and at the finest possible spatial resolution. To m...

Past studies to predict optimal image resolution required for generating spatial information for savannah ecosystems have yielded different outcomes, hence providing a knowledge gap that was investigated in the present study. The postulation, for the present study, was that by graphically solving two simultaneous equations of values of image noise...

The study was aimed at identifying root causes of land cover/use changes in Uganda over the past 100 years. Using a combination of both qualitative and spatially explicit data, it has been possible to demonstrate that land cover/use changes are triggered by specific events and then accelerated by a tandem of many biophysical-socio-economic factors...

Due to increased availability and affordable cost of TM7 data, one envisages its widespread use for land cover mapping in many developing countries. There is need to establish not only the potential but also the limitations of TM data for land cover mapping in some natural ecosystems of the tropics. Uganda is a tropical country with well-distribute...

There is an increasing interest in the use of high-resolution multispectral data (acquired by small format digital air-borne imaging sensors) for large-scale vegetation mapping. Recent studies have focused on the potential of air-borne multispectral data as a means of identifying plant communities. This study is concerned with establishing a formal...

There is an increasing interest in the use of high-resolution multispectral data (acquired by small format digital air-borne imaging sensors) for large-scale vegetation mapping. Recent studies have focused on the potential of air-borne multispectral data as a means of identifying plant communities. This study is concerned with establishing a formal...

The "Land Use Change Analysis as an Approach for Investigating Biodiversity Loss and Land Degradation" is a medium sized targeted research project funded by United Nations Environment Programme-Global Environment Facility (UNEP-GEF) and other donors. The project provides an umbrella for coordinated research activities occurring in sites across East...

Field surveys of plants and animals were combined with satellite remote sensing of broad vegetation types to map biodiversity and thereby help plan conservation in the Sango Bay area, some 30 by 100 km bordering Lake Victoria in Uganda. A statistical classifier applied to satellite images identified 14 land-cover classes including water, swamp, dry...

1. Abstract The availability of relatively cheap computer hard-and software to developing countries furthered into the application of remote sensing and GIS techniques for sustainable land management. The call for sustainable land use in Uganda has resulted in the introduction of geo-information systems to generate spatial information that may help...