Efficiently targeting resources to deter illegal activities in protected areas

AJ Plumptre, RA Fuller, A Rwetsiba… - Journal of Applied …, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
In many countries, areas delineated for conservation purposes can only achieve their
objectives if effective law enforcement occurs within them. However, there is no method …

Detecting early warnings of pressure on an African lion (Panthera leo) population in the Queen Elizabeth Conservation Area, Uganda

A Braczkowski, AM Gopalaswamy… - Ecological Solutions …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
African lions are declining across much of their range, yet robust measures of population
densities remain rare. The Queen Elizabeth Conservation Area (QECA; 2,400 km2) in East …

Hippopotamus (H. amphibius) diet change indicates herbaceous plant encroachment following megaherbivore population collapse

KL Chritz, SA Blumenthal, TE Cerling, H Klingel - Scientific reports, 2016 - nature.com
Abstract Megaherbivores (> 1000 kg) are critical for ecosystem health and function, but face
population collapse and extinction globally. The future of these megaherbivore …

Accelerated Soil Erosion and Sedimentation Associated with Agricultural Activity in Crater-Lake Catchments of Western Uganda

W De Crop, D Verschuren, N Ryken, R Basooma… - Land, 2023 - mdpi.com
Intensifying agricultural activity associated with rapid population growth in rural western
Uganda exerts immense pressure on natural resources, threatening not only soil fertility in …

[PDF][PDF] Conservation action plan for the Albertine Rift

AJ Plumptre, S Ayebare, D Segan… - Report for Wildlife …, 2016 - researchgate.net
The Albertine Rift region is one of the most biodiverse parts of the World, particularly rich in
vertebrates, and forms part of the Eastern Afromontane Hotspot of Biodiversity. It is also a …

The effects of fire frequency on vegetation structure and mammal assemblages in a savannah‐woodland system

WA Nieman, BW van Wilgen, FGT Radloff… - African Journal of …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Fire frequency affects vegetation structure and composition in savannah‐woodlands, with
the potential indirect consequence of affecting the habitat choice and space use of large …

A high-resolution aerial camera survey of Uganda's Queen Elizabeth Protected Area improves detection of wildlife and delivers a surprisingly high estimate of the …

RH Lamprey, M Keigwin, C Tumwesigye - bioRxiv, 2023 - biorxiv.org
ABSTRACT The Queen Elizabeth Protected Area (QEPA) hosts some 60% of Uganda's
elephants and large populations of buffalo, hippopotamus and Uganda kob. However, the …

Associations between Lantana camara L. (Verbenaceae) and common native species in an African savanna

F Ssali, R Baluku, G Drileyo… - Ecological Solutions and …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Lantana camara L.(Verbenaceae) is recognised as a problematic invasive alien plant
species in many parts of the world. To eradicate or control this global invader, we need to …

Effects of the Density of Invasive Lantana camara Plants on the Biodiversity of Large and Small Mammals in the Groenkloof Nature Reserve (GNR) in South Africa

TD Raphela, KJ Duffy - Biology, 2023 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Weeds have been extensively reported to cause numerous disturbances
in ecosystems worldwide. However, the impacts of these weeds on biodiversity, especially …

Investigation on Prevalence of Canine Trypanosomiasis in the Conservation Areas of Bwindi‐Mgahinga and Queen Elizabeth in Western Uganda

JR Ochieng, MP Bachs, A Nsubuga… - Journal of …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Nowadays, despite the instauration of several control strategies, animal trypanosomiasis
continues to be reported all over Uganda. Few canine African trypanosomiasis (CAT) …