Population growth and land degradation in Kamwezi sub-county, Kabale district
| dc.contributor.author | Betty, Ngabirano | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2019-12-04T09:01:34Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2019-12-04T09:01:34Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2013-08 | |
| dc.description | A dissertation submitted to the College of Humanities and Social sciences in partial fulfillment for the award of the degree of Bachelor of Development Studies of Kampala International University | en_US |
| dc.description.abstract | The research was conducted in Kamwezi sub-county of Kabale district. It was a study about population growth and land degradation: A case study of Kamwezi sub-county, Kabale district. The general objective of the research was to find out the causes of population growth and its effect on land of Kamwezi sub-county. The specific objectives included; to find out the major causes of population growth in Kamwezi sub-county, to assess the effect of population growth on the land and to suggest possible solutions to the problems caused by population growth in Kamwezi sub-county. Different methods of data collection were used; these include interview guide, questionnaire, observation and recording. Thirty six (36) respondents were sampled in the research, six from each parish of Kamwezi Sub County of whom three were females and three males respectively for each parish. In this research causes of population growth in the area included; high fertility, low education, early marriages among others. The effects of population growth on land in Kamwezi sub-county included; soil erosion, land fragmentation, overgrazing, over cultivation, bush burning and other human activities like quarrying and house construction among others. Possible solutions to the problems caused by population growth in Kamwezi sub- county were also suggested and include; controlled animal grazing, conservation of wetlands, reforestation and afforestation programmes among others. The researcher recommended that there should be good methods of farming in order to reduce on land fragmentation. The research also recommends that there should be controlled grazing to reduce on overgrazing, formation of natural resource committees to regulate environmental issues in the county, practicing of family planning to control the high rate of birth, among other recommendations. | en_US |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12306/4995 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | en_US |
| dc.publisher | Kampala International University, College of Humanities and Social Sciences | en_US |
| dc.subject | Population growth | en_US |
| dc.subject | Land degradation | en_US |
| dc.subject | Kabale District | en_US |
| dc.title | Population growth and land degradation in Kamwezi sub-county, Kabale district | en_US |
| dc.type | Other | en_US |