The effects of human occupancy on base camp wetlands, base camp village, ka5ese municipality, kasese district:
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2011-10
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Kampala International University, School of Engineering and Applied Science
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to assess the effects of human occupancy on Base Camp
Wetlands in Base Camp Village, Kasese municipality.
The objectives of the study were to find out the importance, the causes, the effects and
the possible control measures of human occupancy on base camp wetlands in base camp
village, Kasese municipality, and Kasese district.
The research questions were; what are the importance of wetlands in base camp village,
Kasese municipality?, what are the causes that have lead to human occupancy on
wetlands in base camp village, Kasese municipality?, what are the effects that have lead
to human occupancy on wetlands in base camp village, Kasese municipality?, what are
the possible control measures of human occupancy on wetland in base camp village,
Kasese municipality?
Data was collected through use of Questionnaires, Interviews, Informal Interviews and
source of data and the categories of the respondents in Base camp village, Kasese district.
And the study covered 80 respondents, the data collected was analyzed by use of
frequencies, percentages and interpretation done and then presented using tables, graphs
and pie charts.
The findings of the study indicated the following; Human occupancy has lead to wetland
encroachment in Base camp wetlands, so there is need to overcome this problem. The
study further discovered that there should be a sound and effective re-allocation of people
from this place to other free lands for better environment.
In conclusion Base camp village as a community should look for solutions for the human
occupancy on the wetlands such as use of simplified language, providing feedback, use of
meetings, suggestion boxes to mention but a few, in order to have effective environment
in Kasese district.
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a research dissertation submitted to the school of engineering and applied sciences in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the award of a degree of bachelor of science in environmental management of Kampala international university.
Keywords
human occupancy, base camp wetlands, base camp village