CMRDM Objectives

CMRDM aspires to become a leading Mountain Research and Disaster Management Education Center for sustainable development on the African continent. The Centre's Objectives are; 

  • To undertake and synthesize research on mountain environments through local & international collaboration
  • To serve as a documentation center on Mountain resources, climate, ecosystems and disasters
  • To provide the public with specialized information through lectures, social media, seminars, workshops and publications.
  • To provide inclusive career development and leadership training and foster commitment to volunteerism in nature conservation plus disaster management.
  • To stimulate and contribute to new solutions in mountain environment conservation, disasters, climate change and adaptation
  • Promote development of long term, policy-relevant mountain climate and ecosystem databases
  • To offer consultancy services; advisory work (to government, NGOs, tourists, individuals, institutions etc.) and training in Disaster management plus all aspects of sustainable development in mountain regions.

Research Projects

  1. Harnessing the use of Remote sensing for assessing impact of land use/cover change on water resources and livelihoods in Mt Elgon. 2010-2013: Project sponsored by SIDA through Makerere University. Co-PIs Dr. Bob Nakileza, Prof. Yazidhi Bamutaze
  2. Aquatic and water research project on Rwenzori Mountain. A collaborative project undertaken by the University of London, Mountain Resource Centre, Geology Department and Directorate of Water Resource Management in 2003. The project was sponsored by the Royal Geographical Society, UK.
  3. Erosion and land use/cover change research on Mt Elgon, 2001, supported by NEMA
  4. Impact of climate change on Alpine plant distribution and Composition in Rwenzori in 2011. Co-PIs Dr. Nakileza, B.R. Prof. Oyana T.J. and Prof. Russell Jim.  START PROJECT
  5. Collaborative multidisciplinary research on the Rwenzori involving the University of Brecia and Milan; CMRDM (Makerere University) and Uganda Wild life Authority (UWA). This project helped to install monitoring equipment (Auto weather station, GPS) to aid the understanding of the complex and dynamic conditions in the Rwenzori.

Research Publications

Post-2021

  1. Thomas, B. F., & Nanteza, J. (2023). Global assessment of the sensitivity of water storage to hydroclimatic variations. Science of The Total Environment, 879, 162958. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.162958
  2. Nanteza J., Thomas B., Kisembe J., Nakabugo R., Mukwaya P.I., Rodell M (2022). A Google Earth-GIS based approach to examine the potential of the current rainwater harvesting practices to meet water demands in Mityana district, Uganda. PLOS Water 1(11): e0000045. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pwat.0000045
  3. Hu, K. X., Awange, J. L., Kuhn, M., & Nanteza, J. (2021). Inference of the spatio-temporal variability and storage potential of groundwater in data-deficient regions through groundwater models and inversion of impact factors on groundwater, as exemplified by the Lake Victoria Basin. Science of The Total Environment, 800, 149355. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.149355
  4. Bamutaze, Y., Meadows, M. E., Mwanjalolo, M., & Musinguzi, P. (2021). Effect of land use systems and topographical attributes on the condition of surface soil physicochemical properties in a highland catchment of the Lake Victoria Basin, Uganda. CATENA, 203, 105343. DOI: 1.     https://doi.org/10.1016/j.catena.2021.105343
  5. Bamutaze, Y., Mukwaya, P, Oyama, S, Nadhomi, D, and Nsemire, P (2021). Intersecting RUSLE modelled and farmers perceived soil erosion risk in the conservation domain on mountain Elgon in Uganda. Applied Geography (126). DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apgeog.2020.102366.
  6. Kilama Luwa, J., Majaliwa, J. G. M., Bamutaze, Y., Kabenge, I., Pilesjo, P., Oriangi, G., & Bagula Mukengere, E. (2021). Variabilities and Trends of Rainfall, Temperature, and River Flow in Sipi Sub-Catchment on the Slopes of Mt. Elgon, Uganda. Water, 13(13), 1834. https://doi.org/10.3390/w13131834
  7. Opedes H, Nedala S, Mücher CA, Baartman JEM, Mugagga F. 2024: How Can Drones Uncover Land Degradation Hotspots and Restoration Hopespots? An Integrated Approach in the Mount Elgon  Region with Community Perceptions. Land. 13(1):1 https://doi.org/10.3390/land13010001.
  8. Opedes, Hosea; van Eupen, Michiel; Mücher, Caspar A; Baartman, Jantiene EM; Mugagga, Frank. 2023: Park conservation or degradation? iCLUE modelling of land use change projections in the  upper Manafwa watershed on Mt. Elgon, Uganda. Journal for Nature Conservation. 76 (2023) :126493 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jnc.2023.126493.
  9. Opedes, Hosea; Mücher, Sander; Baartman, Jantiene EM; Nedala, Shafiq; Mugagga, Frank. 2022: Land Cover Change Detection and Subsistence Farming Dynamics in the Fringes of Mount Elgon National Park, Uganda from 1978–2020. Remote Sens. 2022, 14(10), 2423; https://doi.org/10.3390/rs14102423
  10. Mande, M., Nseka, D. & Mugagga, F. (2022). Landslide susceptibility mapping using weights of evidence model on the slopes of Mount Elgon, eastern Uganda. East African Journal of Environment and Natural Resources, 5(1), 97-114. https://doi.org/10.37284/eajenr.5.1.600.
  11. Joyce Lunyolo, Denis Nseka, Isaac Mugume & Hosea Opedes (2021): Community interventions in landslide scar use in the upper Manafwa catchment, Eastern Uganda, International Journal of Environmental Studies, https://doi.org/10.1080/00207233.2021.1999685.
  12. Nseka, D., Mugagga, F., Opedes, H., Ayesiga, P., Wasswa, H., Mugume, I., Nimusiima, A., & Nalwanga, F. 2021. The damage caused by landslides in socio-economic spheres within the Kigezi highlands of South Western Uganda. Journal of Environmental & Socio-economic Studies, https://doi.org/10.2478/environ-2021-0003, 9, 1: 23-34
  13. Mugagga, F., Nakanjakko, N., Nakileza, B. & Nseka, D., 2020, ‘Vulnerability of smallholder sorghum farmers to climate variability in a heterogeneous landscape of south-western Uganda’, Jàmbá: Journal of Disaster Risk Studies 12(1), a849. https://doi.org/10.4102/ jamba. v12i1.849
  14. Denis Nseka, Vincent Kakembo, Yazidhi Bamutaze and Frank Mugagga. 2019. Analysis of topographic parameters underpinning landslide occurrence in Kigezi highlands of South Western Uganda, Journal of Natural Hazards. Springer, https://doi.org/10.1007/s11069-019-03787-x
  15. Denis Nseka, Vincent Kakembio, Frank Mugagga, Henry Semakula, Hosea Opedes, Hannington Wasswa and Patience Ayesiga (2022) Implications of Soil Properties on Landslide Occurrence in Kigezi Highlands of South Western Uganda.  In Landslides (Eds Yuanzhi Zhang and Qiuming Cheng) DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5772/intechopen.99865

2010 - 2020

  1. Nanteza, J., de Linage, C. R., Thomas, B. F., & Famiglietti, J. S (2016). Monitoring groundwater storage changes in complex basement aquifers: An evaluation of the GRACE satellites over East Africa. Water Resources Research. https://doi.org/10.1002/2016WR018846
  2. Thomas, B. F., Caineta, J., & Nanteza, J. (2017). Global assessment of groundwater sustainability based on storage anomalies. Geophysical Research Letters, 44(22), 11-445. https://doi.org/10.1002/2017GL076005
  3. Li,B., Rodell M.,, Kumar S.,, Beaudoing H.K.,, Getirana A., Zaitchik F. B., de Goncalves G. L., Cossetin C., Bhanja S., Mukherjee A., Tian S., Tangdamrongsub N., Long D., Nanteza J., Lee J., Policelli F., Goni B. I., Daira D., Bila M., de Lannoy G., Mocko D., Steele-Dunne C. S., Save H., Bettadpur S (2019). Global GRACE data assimilation for groundwater and drought monitoring: advances and challenges. Water Resources Research, 55(9), 7564-7586. https://doi.org/10.1029/2018WR024618
  4. Namono, M., Mugume, I., Negru, R., Mujuni, G., Tao, S., Racaud, S., & Oyama, S. (2019). The Barriers to Landslide Responses over the Mt. Elgon in Bududa District, Uganda. Preprints, September, 1–13. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints201909.0022.v1
  5. Karamage, F., Zhang, C., Liu, T., Maganda, A., & Isabwe, A. (2017). Soil erosion risk assessment in Uganda. Forests, 8(2). https://doi.org/10.3390/f8020052
  6. Osuret, J., Atuyambe, L. M., Mayega, R. W., Ssentongo, J., Tumuhamye, N., Bua, G. M., ... & Bazeyo, W. (2016). Coping strategies for landslide and flood disasters: a qualitative study of Mt. Elgon Region, Uganda. PLoS currents, 8.
  7. Oyana, T. J., Kayendeke, E., Bamutaze, Y., & Kisanga, D. (2015). A field assessment of land use systems and soil properties at varied landscape positions in a fragile ecosystem of Mount Elgon, Uganda. African Geographical Review, 34(1), 83–103. https://doi.org/10.1080/19376812.2014.929970
  8. Broeckx J., Maertens M., Isabirye M., Vanmaercke M., Namazzi B., Deckers J., Tamale J., Jacobs L., Thiery W., Kervyn M., Vranken L., Poesen J. (2018b). Landslide susceptibility and mobilization rates in the Mount Elgon region, Uganda. Landslides (2019) 16:571–584. DOI 10.1007/s10346-018-1085-y. 
  9. Gorokhovich, Y., Doocy, S., Walyawula, F., Muwanga, A., & Nardi, F. (2013). Landslides in Bududa, Eastern Uganda: Preliminary Assesment and Proposed Solutions. Research Gate. doi:10.1007/978-3-642-31337-0-19
  10. Wambede, N. M., & Joyfred, A. (2018). The Efficacy of the Soil Conservation Technologies Used on the Slopes of Mount Rwenzori in Western Uganda. Ecology and Sustainable Development, 1(2). https://doi.org/10.22606/esd.2018.12001
  11. Liesbet, J., Olivier, D., Jean, P., Damien, D., Wim, T. and Matthieu, K. 2015.The Rwenzori Mountains, a landslide prone region; DOI 10.1007/s10346-015-0582-5
  12. Wanyama, J., Mwanjalolo, M. A., & Obua, J. (2018). The role of stakeholders in the implementation of community-based projects: a case of Manafwa watershed restoration project in Uganda. International Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities Research, 6(1), 37–50.
  13. Jacobs, L., Dewitte, O., Poesen, J., Sekajugo, J., Maes, J., Mertens, K., & Kervyn, M. (2015, April). A first landslide inventory in the Rwenzori Mountains, Uganda. In EGU General Assembly Conference Abstracts (p. 5997).
  14. Vlaeminck, P., Maertens, M., Isabirye, M., Vanderhoydonks, F., Poesen, J., Deckers, S., & Vranken, L. (2016). Coping with landslide risk through preventive resettlement. Designing optimal strategies through choice experiments for the Mount Elgon region, Uganda. Land Use Policy, 51, 301-311.
  15. Petursson, J. G., Vedeld, P., & Sassen, M. (2013). An institutional analysis of deforestation processes in protected areas: The case of the transboundary Mt. Elgon, Uganda and Kenya. Forest Policy and Economics, 26, 22–33.
  16. Vlaeminck, P., Vanderhoydonks, F., Isabirye, M., & Vranken, L. (2013). Optimal Resettlement Strategies to Cope with Landslide Risk on Mount Elgon, Eastern Uganda. In light of the VLIR-UOS South Initiative Project: “An Integrated Assessment of Landslides at Mount Elgon, Uganda: Hazards, Consequences and Opportunities” KU Leuven, Belgium and Busitema University, Uganda.
  17. Kato, S. and Mutonyi, R. 2011. The challenges of managing increasing landslides vulnerability on mount Elgon ecosystem, Uganda: A case of human interactions with its environment on the verge of collapsing.
  18. Atuyambe, Micheal Ediau, Christopher G. Orach, Musenero, M., Bazeyo, W. 2011. Land slide disaster in eastern Uganda: rapid assessment of water, sanitation and hygiene situation in Bulucheke camp, Bududa district. Environmental health, 10, 38-38.
  19. Buyinza, M., & Mugagga, F. (2010). Economics of land degradation in mid-hills of mt. elgon watershed, eastern uganda. 1978(August), 1–6.
  20. Mugagga et al. (2015). The Effect of Land Use on Carbon Stocks and Implications for Climate Variability on the Slopes of Mount Elgon , Eastern Uganda. 2(1), 58–75. https://doi.org/10.5296/ijrd.v2i1.7537
  21. Mugagaa, F., Buyinza M., Kakembo V. (2012). Land use changes on the slopes of Mt. Elgon and the implications for occurrence of landslides. Catena 90(2012) 39-46. Doi: 10.1016/j.catena.2011.11.004
  22. Mugume E. (2014). Methods for assessing soil degradation in East Africa. www.unulrt.is/static/fellows/document/Mugume201
  23. Mutekanga, F. (2012). Participatory policy development for integrated watershed management in Uganda’s highlands. In Participatory policy development for integrated watershed management in Uganda’s highlands.
  24. Mutekanga, F. P., Kessler, A., Leber, K., & Visser, S. (2013). The Use of Stakeholder Analysis in Integrated Watershed Management. 33(2), 122–131.
  25. Kitutu, M. G., Muwanga, A., Poesen, J., & Deckers, J. A. (2011). Farmer’s perception on landslide occurrences in Bududa district, Eastern Uganda. African Journal of Agricultural Research, 6(1), 7–18. https://doi.org/10.5897/AJAR09.158
  26. Mugagga, F., Kakembo, V., & Buyinza, M. (2011). A characterisation of the physical properties of soil and the implications for landslide occurrence on the slopes of Mount Elgon, Eastern Uganda. Natural Hazards, in ResearchGate. DOI 10.1007/s11069-011-9896-3.
  27. Musinguzi M. & Asiimwe I. (2014). Application of Geospatial Tools for landslide Hazard Assessment for Uganda. South African Journal of Geomatics, Vol. 3, No. 3, November 2014. DOI: doi.org/10.4314/sajg.v3i3.4.
  28. Mugagga & Buyinza. (2013). Land tenure and soil conservation practices on the slopes of Mt Elgon National Park, Eastern Uganda. Journal of Geography and Regional Planning, 6(7), 255–262. https://doi.org/10.5897/jgrp2013.0398
  29. Festus K. Bagoora; Assessment of erosion and sedimentation problems in Nomuremu_rushebeya catchment, Kabale District, south-western Uganda. Proceedings of First International Sedimentation Initiative Conference (ISIC), Khartoum, Sudan, 13th to 15th November 2006.
  30. (Yazidhi Bamutaze, Moses M. Tenywa, Mwanjalo J.G.Majaliwa, Peter Palesjo, and Festus Bagoora (2010): Terrain and Land Use influence on Patterns of Soil Properties in a micro-catchment on Mt. Elgon, Uganda. African Geographical Review, 29.2, 67-90.
  31. Staudt, M., Kuosmanen, E., Babirye, P. & Lugaizi, I. (2014). The Bududa landslide of 1 March 2010. Geological Survey of Finland, Special Paper 56, 373–384
  32. Neema, S., Mongo, B. G., D., T., J., S., n., T., R.W., M., & Fishkin J. (2018, July 26). Community Perspective on Policy Options for Resettlement Management: A Case Study of Risk Reduction in Bududa, Eastern Uganda. PLOS Currents Disasters. doi:10.1371/currents.dis.49e8e547de25ca1c1f9edbbfc8b9efa5
  33. Nakileza, B.R., Nedala, S. (2020). Topographic influence on landslides characteristics and implication for risk management in upper Manafwa catchment, Mt Elgon Uganda. Geoenviron Disasters 7, 27 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1186/s40677-020-00160-
  34. Nakileza, B. R., Majaliwa, M. J., Wandera, A., & Nantumbwe, C. M. (2017). Enhancing resilience to landslide disaster risks through rehabilitation of slide scars by local communities in Mt Elgon, Uganda. Jamba: Journal of Disaster Risk Studies, 9(1), 1–11. https://doi.org/10.4102/jamba.v9i1.568
  35. Nakileza. (2017). Transboundary Conservation Areas in African Mountains: Opportunities and Challenges for Addressing Global Change. Earth Sciences, 6(6), 117. https://doi.org/10.11648/j.earth.20170606.13
  36. Nakileza, B. R., & Tushabe, H. (2018). Determinants of revegetation on landslide scars in an agro-based socio-ecological system in Bududa, Uganda. International Journal of Biodiversity and Conservation, 10(10), 444–452. https://doi.org/10.5897/ijbc2018.1220
  37. Nakileza, B. R., & Nedala, S. (2020). Topographic influence on landslides characteristics and implication for risk management in upper Manafwa catchment, Mt Elgon Uganda. Geoenvironmental Disasters, 7(1). https://doi.org/10.1186/s40677-020-00160-0
  38. Bamutaze, Y., J. Wanyama, B. Diekrugger, M. Meadows and H. Opedes (2017). Dynamics of surface runoff and soil loss from a toposequence under varied land use practices in Rwizi catchment, Lake Victoria Basin. Journal of Soil and Water Conservation. Vol. 72, No.5: 480-492, DOI: https://doi.org/10.2489/jswc.72.5.480
  39. Ratemo, S., and Y. Bamutaze (2017). Spatial analysis of elements at risk and household vulnerability to landslide hazards on Mt. Elgon, Uganda. African Journal of Environmental Science and Technology, 11(8), 438-447.
  40. L. M. Kassian, M.M Tenywa, E.T Liwenga, K.W Dyer and Y. Bamutaze (2017). Implication of climate change and variability on stream flow in Iringa region, Tanzania. Journal of Water and Climate Change. Vol. 8, 2. DOI: https://doi.org/10.2166/wcc.2016.238
  41. Bamutaze, Y. 2016. The Disaster Situation in Uganda, p. 1-16, In B. Nakileza, ed. Disaster and Climate Resilience in Uganda: Processes, Knowledge and Practices. New Vision Printing and Publishing.
  42. Bamutaze, Y. 2015. Revisiting socio-ecological resilience and sustainability in the coupled mountain landscapes in Eastern Africa. Current Opinion in Environmental Sustainability:9. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cosust.2015.06.010
  43. Bamutaze, Y., Makooma, M., Jackson, M., Majaliwa, G., Vanacker, V., Bagoora, F., Magunda, M., Obando, J., & Ejiet, J. (2010). Catena In fi ltration characteristics of volcanic sloping soils on Mt . Elgon , Eastern Uganda. 80, 122–130. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.catena.2009.09.006
  44. Bamutaze, Y., Thiemann, S., & Förch, G. (2014). Integrated Watershed Management for Urban Water Security – A Tool for Urban Water Security.
  45. Barungi, M., Ng’ong’ola, D. H., Edriss, A., Mugisha, J., Waithaka, M., & Tukahirwa, J. (2013). Factors Influencing the Adoption of Soil Erosion Control Technologies by Farmers along the Slopes of Mt. Elgon in Eastern Uganda. Journal of Sustainable Development, 6(2), 9–25. https://doi.org/10.5539/jsd.v6n2p9
  46. Kilama Luwa, J., Bamutaze, Y., Majaliwa Mwanjalolo, J.G., Waiswa, D., Pilesjö, P. and Mukengere, E.B., (2020). Impacts of land use and land cover change in response to different driving forces in Uganda: Evidence from a review. African Geographical Review, pp.1-17. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/19376812.2020.1832547
  47. Oriangi, G., Albrecht, F., Y. Bamutaze, P.I. Mukwaya, B.R. Nakileza and P. Pilesjö (2020). Perceptions of resilience to climate-induced disasters in Mbale municipality in Uganda. Environmental Hazards, pp.1-16. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/17477891.2020.1719023
  48. Bamutaze, Y. (2019). Morphometric conditions underpinning the spatial and temporal dynamics of landslide hazards on the volcanics of Mt. Elgon, Eastern Uganda, p. 57-81, In F.I. Rivera, ed. Emerging Voices in Natural Hazards Research. Elsevier, Cham. ISBN: 978-0-12-815821-0, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-815821-0.00010-2
  49. Oriangi, G., F. Albrecht, G. Di Baldassarre, Y. Bamutaze, P.I Mukwaya, J. Ardö, and P. Pilesjö, P. (2019). Household resilience to climate change hazards in Uganda. International Journal of Climate Change Strategies and Management. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1108/IJCCSM-10-2018-0069
  50. Mugagga, F., Elepu, J., Nimusiima, A., and Y. Bamutaze, (2019). Institutional Determinants to Climate Variability Adaptation by Smallholder Irish Potato Farmers in Rubanda District, South Western Uganda. American Journal of Climate Change, 8(1). DOI: https://doi.org/10.4236/ajcc.2019.81005
  51. Oriangi, G., Y. Bamutaze, P.I. Mukwaya, P. Musali, G. Di Baldassarre and P. Pilesjö (2019). Testing the Proposed Municipality Resilience Index to Climate Change Shocks and Stresses in Mbale Municipality in Eastern Uganda. American Journal of Climate Change, 8(4), pp.520-543. DOI: https://doi.org/10.4236/ajcc.2019.84028
  52. Nseka, D. Bamutaze, Y., Mugagga, F., & Nakileza, B. 2019.The Fragility of Agricultural Landscapes and Resilience of Communities to Landslide Occurrence in the Tropical Humid Environments of Kigezi Highlands in South Western Uganda. In Y. Bamutaze et al. (eds.), Agriculture and Ecosystem Resilience in Sub Saharan Africa (pp. 279-305). Springer, Cham. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-12974-3_13
  53. Broeckx, J., Maertens, M., Isabirye, M., Vanmaercke, M., Namazzi, B., Deckers, J., Tamale, J., Jacobs, L., Thiery, W., Kervyn, M., Vranken, L., & Poesen, J. (2019). Landslide susceptibility and mobilization rates in the Mount Elgon region, Uganda. Landslides, 16(3), 571–584. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10346-018-1085-y
  54. Barasa, B., Nakileza, B., Mugagga, F., Nseka, D., Opedes, H., Makoba Gudoyi, P., & Ssentongo, B. (2022). Natural Hazards Magnitude, Vulnerability, and Recovery Strategies in the Rwenzori Mountains, Southwestern Uganda. In Remote Sensing of African Mountains (pp. 83-116). Springer, Cham. https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-031-04855-5_5
  55. Denis Nseka, Hosea Opedes, Frank Mugagga, Patience Ayesiga, Henry Semakula, Hannington Wasswa and Daniel Ologe (2022) Implications of Land Use and Cover Changes on Upper River Rwizi Macro-Watershed Health in South Western Uganda. In  Murat Eyvaz (edt)Water Conservation - Inevitable Strategy, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5772/intechopen.99611
  56. Kelly M. A.., J. M. Russell, , M.t B. Baber., J. A. Howley., S. E. Loomis., S. Zimmerma., B. Nakileza and J. Lukaye. Expanded glaciers during a dry and cold Last Glacial Maximum in equatorial East Africa. Dept. of Earth Sc., Dartmouth College, Hanover. Geological Society of America. June 2014. www.gsapdoi:10.1130/G35421.1
  57. Nakileza, B.R. Bamutaze Y. and Mukwaya P. Study of the Flooding in Rwenzori Mountain for effective disaster risk management. PI, Consultancy assignment by UNDP/OPM. 2013.
  58. Nakileza B.R. and P.I. Mukwaya. Transformation of mountain livelihoods. In Wymann von Dach S, Romeo R, Vita A, Wurzinger M, Kohler T (eds). 2013. Mountain Farming Is Family Farming: A contribution from mountain areas to the International Year of Family Farming 2014. Rome, Italy: FAO, CDE, BOKU, pp. 10 ISBN 978-92-5-107975-1
  59. Nakileza, B.R., Y. Bamutaze and P. Mukwaya (Editors). 2015. DISASTER AND CLIMATE RESILIENCE IN UGANDA: Processes, Knowledge and Practices. Book publication. Supported by UNDP and OPM.
  60. Oyana T.J. and B. R. Nakileza, 2015. Assessing adaptability and response of vegetation to glacier recession in the Afro-Alpine Moorland Terrestrial Ecosystem of Rwenzori Mountains, Uganda. Under review in the Journal of Mountain Science.

2000 - 2009

  1. Claessens, L., Knapen, A., Kitutu, M. G., Poesen, J., & Deckers, J. A. (2007). Modelling landslide hazard, soil redistribution and sediment yield of landslides on the Ugandan footslopes of Mount Elgon. Geomorphology, 90(1–2), 23–35. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.geomorph.2007.01.007
  2. Carswell, G. 2000. Soil conservation policies in colonial Kigezi, Uganda. Successful implementation and an absence of resistance. Manuscript submitted to: Beinart, W. and J. McGregor. In press. Social history and African environment. Heinemann and James Currey.
  3. Carswell, G. 2002a. Continuities in environmental narratives: the case of Kabale, Uganda, 1930-2000. Unpublished manuscript.
  4. Carswell, G. 2002b. Food crops as cash crops: the case of colonial Kigezi, Uganda. Unpublished manuscript.
  5. Kittutu, K. M. (2010). Landslide Occurances in the Hilly Areas of Bududa Distric in Eastern Uganda, and their Causes. Makerere University, Graduate School. Kampala: Makerere University.
  6. Kitutu, M., Muwanga, A., Poesen, J., & Deckers, J. (2009, July). Influence of Soil Properties on Landslide Occurances in Bududa District, Eastern Uganda. African Journal of Agricultural Research, 4(7), 611-620. Retrieved from http://www.academicjournals.org/AJAR.
  7. Knapen A, Kitutu MG, Poesen J, Breugelmans W, Deckers J, Muwanga A (2006). Landslides in a densely populated county at the footslopes of Mount Elgon Uganda, Characteristics and causal factors, Geomorphol. 73: 1-2: 149 – 165.
  8. Claessens, L., Knapen, A., Kitutu, M.G., Poesen , J and Seppe, D., 2007. Modeling landslide hazard, soil redistribution and sediment yield of landslides on the Ugandan footslopes of Mount Elgon, Geomorphology 90 (2007) 23–35
  9. Festus D.K. Bagoora, 1988: Soil Erosion and Mass Wasting Risk in the Highland area of Uganda, Mountain Research and Development Volume 8, 2/3 pp.173-182., Also published in “A Special Pioneer Impressions, Fort Collins Colorado USA; and in Bruno Messerli and Hans Hurni (eds)., African Mountains and Highlands: Problems and Prospects; 1990, pp.135-155, African Mountains Association, Walsworth Press Co. Missouri USA.
  10. Festus D. K. Bagoora 1989: A preliminary investigation into the consequences of inadequate conservation policies on steep slopes of Rukiga Highlands, south-western Uganda. In D. B. Thomas et. Al (Eds), Soil and Water Conservation in Kenya; Dept. Agric. Engr.; University of Nairobi Kenya.
  11. Festus D.K. Bagoora and Christopher Twesigye: A study of Accelerated erosion in Rwamucucu sub-county in eastern Kabale District. Proc. of the 11th Conference of Soil Sci. Soc. of East Africa;  pp. 260-266, Dept. Soil Science Makerere University.
  12. Festus D.K. Bagoora and J. w. Ofwono-Orecho 1992: Attraction of Mountains as a cause of Environmental Problems in Uganda; In Peter B. Stone (Ed.). The State of the World’s Mountains - A Global Report, Mountain Agenda ; Zed Books Ltd., London and New Jersey pp.39-44.
  13. Festus D.K. Bagoora 1994: An analysis of some causes and effects of soil erosion hazard in Kabale highland, south-western Uganda, and peoples’ attitude towards conservation; In Abdellatif Bencherifa (ed.); Resource Use and Conservation., Proc. African Mountains Workshop 2; Universite’Mohamed V Publications de la Faculte’ de Letters et des Sciences Humaines -  Rabat, Morocco. Se’ries: Colloques et Seminaires No. 29, pp. 215-236.
  14. Obua, J., Nakileza B.R. and Okelo-Ogwal (ed). Mountain Ecosystems, Resources and Development, MUK. 2006.
  15. Taylor Richard G.; Mileham Iucinda; Tindimugaya Callist; Majugu Abushen; Muwanga Andrew; Nakileza B.R. 2006. Recent glacial recession on the Rwenzori Mountains of East Africa due to rising air temperature. Geophysical research letters 2006, vol. 33, no10 ISSN 0094-8276 CODEN GPRLAJ.

Conferences

Organised a National Conference on Mountains and Highlands in Uganda in commemoration of IYM on 3rd-4th Oct 2002

Achievements

  1. The Mountain Resource Center and National Committee on Mountains plus focal point on mountains in Uganda (NEMA) has produced the Mountain issues, and it is in the process of securing funds for the development of the Strategies for the Mountain and Highland development in Uganda
  2. The Mountain Resource Center and National Committee on Mountains plus focal point on mountains in Uganda (NEMA) has produced the Mountain issues, and it seeking funds for the development of the Strategies for the Mountain and Highland development in Uganda
  3. Designed and incorporated a course on Mountain and highland resource management in the various programmes in Geography department for both under-and post-graduates.
  4. Edited and published a book on the Mountain Ecosystems, Resources and Development. Funded by FAO, Italian government, IUCN and Makerere University (Faculty of Arts, Graduate School)
  5. Awareness creation on mountain issues/concerns through conferences, workshops, seminars and media (TV and Radio)

Contact Information

Centre for Mountain Resource and Disaster Management
Department of Geography, Geo-informatics & Climate Sciences 
School of Forestry, Environmental & Geographical Sciences
College of Agricultural & Environmental Sciences (CAES)
Makerere University
P.O. BOX 7062, Kampala Uganda
Tel: +256 (0)414 531261

Personnel

Full Name Role/Designation Link to Bio
Dr. Nseka Denis Director/Coordinator
Dr. Catherine Mulinde Staff
Professor Yazidhi Bamutaze Staff
Associate Professor Frank Mugagga Staff
Dr. Bob Nakileza Staff
Dr. Jamiat Nanteza Staff