MJAMR

Effects of Urbanization on Wetland Management in Uganda, a Case of Lubigi Wetland in Kampala

Byeranjo Benard, Mayanja Moses


Abstract

The study aimed at the effects of urbanization on wetland management in uganda, a case of Lubigi wetland in Kampala and it was guided by the following objectives; To identify the major urban land use activities that affect Lubigi wetland and the environment as a whole, to examine the effects of these urban land use activities on the wetland and the environment and to examine adaptive wetland management plan for Lubigi wetland. The study population targeted a population of 30 people mostly those who live or stay immediate to area of study because these people are those who use the wetland in various ways. Other members of the public will have a chance to also participate in interviews. From the findings, the correlation coefficient (0.816) shown a strong positive relationship between urbanization and wetland management. This was statistically significant at 95% confidence internal since the P-value (0.00) was less than 0.05 at 95% level of significance and therefore, we reject the null hypothesis and conclude that there was no relationship between urbanization and wetland management. Public awareness and education were essentially important regarding wetland utilization, management and importance to the society. Thus, it was advocated to be initiated by the government.

Keywords

urbanization and wetland management
Metropolitan Journal of Academic Multidisciplinary Research

Cite This Article

Byeranjo Benard & Mayanja Moses (2023). Effects of Urbanization on Wetland Management in Uganda, a Case of Lubigi Wetland in Kampala. Metropolitan Journal of Academic Multidisciplinary Research, 2(7). https://journals.miu.ac.ug/pages/article.php?article_id=976

More in This Issue

View full issue →
31
Impact of Social Media Marketing on the Business Performance a Case Study of Restaurant and Hotel Businesses in Namungoona.
Muwonger Damasus, Otim John William, Akampurira Sarah
social media marketing business and performance
32
Impact of Sugar Cane Growing to School Drop Out in Busoga Region: A Case of Iwemba Subcounty, Bugiri District.
Birungi Juliet, Asiimwe Isaac Kazaara, Dr Arinaitwe Julius, Ojok Alex
sugar cane growing and school drop out
33
Impact of U.S.E Program Oncommunity Development. A Case Study of Nebbi Municipality
Awekonimungu Priscilla, Akampurira Sarah, Amanya Gibson
girl child education U.S.E and community development
34
Implications of Deforestation on Environment Management in Busitema Sub County, Busia District
Kasenene Aisha, Mayanja Moses, Ojok Alex
Deforestation wildlife environmental management and biodiversity
35
Internal Auditing and Fraud Prevention in Organizations a Case Study of NSSF Kampala Area
Apangu Innocent, Irumba Alex, Dr Ariyo Gracious Kazaara
Book keeping internal auditing fraud prevention monitoring and