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The Greater Flamingo Pheonicopterus roseus and other birds at the Kibimba rice scheme, eastern Uganda
(SCOPUS, 2011)Kibimba rice scheme in eastern Uganda was started in 1974, with an initial area of 650 ha but now covers an area of 1 040 ha and is under the management of Tilda Uganda Ltd, a privately owned company. Kibimba wetland ... -
Grey Crowned Cranes Balearica regulorum in urban areas of Uganda
(SCOPUS, 2015)The greatest threat to birds in tropical Africa is habitat change; often a result of unsustainable agricultural practices (BirdLife International 2013a) and this certainly applies to Grey Crowned Cranes Balearica regulorum, ... -
Is the fulvous whistling-duck a threat to the rice crop at Kibimba scheme, Eastern Uganda?
(The Institute for Bird Populations, 2014)The effect of the Fulvous Whistling-Duck (Dendrocygna bicolour; FWD) on the crop at Kibimba rice scheme, eastern Uganda, was investigated using both field methods and diet composition. Data were collected from 31 plots ... -
Is waterbird distribution within rice paddies of eastern Uganda affected by the different stages of rice growing?
(2008)Rice paddies are becoming a common feature of Uganda’s landscapes. This study aimed to establish the effect of the different stages of rice growing on the distribution of waterbirds in rice fields in eastern Uganda. Spatial ... -
Observations on the trend of the Pink-backed Pelican Pelecanus rufescens at breeding colonies, eastern Uganda
(SCOPUS, 2014)The Pink-backed Pelican Pelecanus rufescens occurs in sub-Saharan Africa, Madagascar and the southern Red Sea (del Hoyo et al. 1992). It has an extremely large range with a relatively stable population, making its conservation ... -
Prevalence and Intensity of Schistosomiasis in Adjacent Human Communities along the River Kochi, West Nile Region of Uganda
(International Journal of tropical Disease & Health, 2014)Aim: To assess the prevalence of Schistosomiasis in adjacent human communities along the River Kochi, West Nile region of Uganda in relation to the presence of infected Biomphalaria snails Study Design: A combination ... -
The Role of Ciconiiformes in Controlling Pests in Rice Paddies of Kibimba, Eastern Uganda
(Advances in Research, 2014)Aim: The study examined the diversity and abundance of Ciconiiforme birds and their potential role in provision of environmental services to control potential pests in rice paddies. Study Design: A cross sectional study ... -
Temporal variation of colonial nesting waterbirds in eastern Uganda.
(The Institute for Bird Populations, 2014)The aim of this study was to investigate temporal variations in the populations of tree nesting colonial waterbirds in eastern Uganda. Counts of breeding pairs were made during a six year period: 2005 and 2008 to 2012. ...