Effects of population influx on wetlands: case study of Lubiji wetland Namungoona Kampala District
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2014-06
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Kampala International University, School of Engineering and Applied Science
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This study was all about examining the effects of population influx on wetlands by considering Lubigi wetland Narnungona Kampala district as case study. The researcher came up with four specific objectives which acted as research guidelines during data collection and these are: to investigate the benefits of Wetlands in the country, to assess the Impact of population influx on wetlands ecosystem within Kampala, to identify the Effects of Wetland Loss in the Kampala and to establish the Ways of maintaining and conserving wetlands in the country Qualitative and quantitative research design was used in the study to ensure proper collection of
data from the respondents; qualitative research was used by the researcher through asking broad questions and collects word data from participants. During sampling, the researcher considered 133 people who acted as respondents and these were got from the farmers within the area of During data collection the researcher collected data from Government officials, Farmers and Business people. These were categorized in the following manner; 60 Farmers, 27 business people, 20 brick makers, fish farmers and 13 government officials from different organizations such as NEMA, UWA among others who are the stake holders of wetlands in the country. Both Primary and secondary data sources were used as data collection sources, questionnaire,
observation and interview data instruments were employed during data collection and data collected was analyzed using the SPSS and M-Excel as data analysis packages. Findings shows that through questionnaires in the field, the researcher revealed a number of challenges faced in maintaining wetlands within the area of Namungona such as, settlement, construction, population increase among others, the following commendations were made so as to curb the challenges faced in conservation of wetlands in Narnungona area, these were as
follows; The government through the organization of National Environment Management Authority should put tight restrictions and regulations which could help in preventing people from destructing wetlands in the area of Kampala and the country in general. Valuation of wetlands in Kampala should be considered, the value of a wetland system to the earth and to humankind is one of the most important valuations that can be computed for sustainable development of wetlands within the country.
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A research report submitted to the school of engineering and applied sciences in partial fulfillment of the
requirements for the award of a Degree in Environmental sciences of Kampala International University
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population influx, wetlands, Lubiji wetland, Namungoona