Land use/cover change patterns in highland ecosystems of Lake Bunyonyi Catchment in western Uganda

Kizza, C.L.; Tenywa, M.M.; Majaliwa, J. G. M.; Kansiime, Frank; Magunda, M.K.; Nakileza, Bob; Barasa, Bernard; Gabiri, Geofrey; Sebuliba, Esther; Nampijja, J.

doi:10.4314/acsj.v25i1.4s

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“…From the above results, the majority of the respondents agree that they access the shores of the lake by boat. This is in line with the study conducted by (Kizza et al, 2017) who stated that the project Officer used the boat to transport items for NRM to the shores of the lake from the island in Lake Bunyonyi…”

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The Role of Community Participation in Tourism Growth around Lake Bunyonyi in Uganda

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2023

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The increase in tourism activities has increased community participation and involvement in the achievement of tourism growth. This study assessed the role of community participation in tourism growth around Lake Bunyonyi with Kitumba and Bufundi as selected areas of the study. This study was guided by two specific objectives of the study that were to; determine the tourism products offered by the local community around Lake Bunyonyi, and determine the challenges local communities face in promoting tourism around Lake Bunyonyi. A cross-sectional study collecting qualitative and quantitative data was conducted from 378 study participants including; Tour guides, hotel, restaurant, and guest house employees, small businessmen, farmers, local leaders, fishermen, and some government officials responsible for the tourism industry. The quantitative data were assigned numerical codes before being edited and entered into the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 20. (Armonk, New York, USA). Frequencies and percentages were used to achieve the objectives. Thematic analysis was used to analyze the qualitative data. Results indicated that of the 378 respondents, 256 (67.7%) were males, 139 (36.8%) were aged 31-40, 219 (57.8%) were married, 152 (40.2%), 378 (100.0%) were Ugandans, and 158 (41.8%) of the respondents come from the families with more than 6 people. 372 (98.4%) of the respondents agree that there are tourism activities around Lake Bunyonyi, and the main tourist attraction is Lake Bunyonyi, and the major activity around Lake Bunyonyi is the Boat ride 98 (25.9%). The major challenges faced by the local communities in promoting tourism around Lake Bunyonyi Include; Inadequate capital for investment 102 (27.0%), Natural calamities 51 (11.1%), Language barrier, and Poor government policy in implementing its policies relating to tourism issues respectively 42 (11.1%), Lack of support from the government as well as lack of funding 34 (9.0%). It is recommended that the government fulfill its pledge to construct tarmac roads around the lake and provide a ferry for inland transportation, provision of equal opportunities to the locals around Lake Bunyonyi, More investments are needed especially in accommodation and recreation highly recommended as well as improved standards of living.

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The Role of Community Participation in Tourism Growth around Lake Bunyonyi in Uganda

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“…Geographically, Lake Bunyonyi is located between 1.2953° S and 29.9133° E and an average altitude of 1973 m above sea level. The lake is long and narrow with a total surface area of 56 km 2 with an average depth of 40 m [19]. The climate of the study area is warm and temperate influenced by altitude and latitude.…”

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“…Lake Bunyonyi catchment is a high potential and densely populated area with extensive subsistence farming where crops such as sweet potatoes, beans, sorghum, Irish potatoes and vegetables are grown. On a small scale, fishing and aquaculture are carried out in the lake water [19]. Thus, the livelihood activities of the people in the lake catchment largely depend on the health of the lake ecosystem.…”

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Spatio-temporal variations in physicochemical water quality parameters of Lake Bunyonyi, Southwestern Uganda

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The current study was carried out to examine the spatial and temporal variations of physicochemical water quality parameters of Lake Bunyonyi. The observations were made on the surface water of Lake Bunyonyi for 1 year to determine the water quality. The basic 12 variables used to determine the quality of water were measured monthly at nine stations. Water temperature, dissolved oxygen (DO), turbidity, electric conductivity (EC), pH and Secchi depth (SD) were measured in the field, while parameters like total nitrogen (TN), total phosphorus (TP), nitrite-nitrogen (NO2-N), nitrate-nitrogen (NO3-N), soluble reactive phosphorus (SRP) were determined following APHA 2017 standard guidelines for physicochemical analysis. Taking into account standard guidelines for drinking water by the Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) and the World Health Organization (WHO), the water quality index (WQI) was used to determine the water quality. Temperature, DO, pH, turbidity and EC did not differ significantly among the study stations (p > 0.05) but showed significant temporal variations among the study months (p < 0.05). Likewise, TN, TP, NO2-N, NO3-N and SRP did not differ significantly among the study stations (p > 0.05) but showed significant temporal variations among the study months (p < 0.05). The WQI values ranged from 28.36 to 49 across and from 28.2 to 56.2 between study months with an overall mean value of 36.9. The measured water quality variables did not exceed the UNBS and WHO standards for drinking water in all months and at all stations. According to these values, the water quality of Lake Bunyonyi generally belongs to the ‘good’ class in terms of drinking water quality based on the WQI classification. The study findings are fundamentally important for policy makers in setting guidelines for effective lake management.

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“…Geographically, Lake Bunyonyi is located between 1.2953°S and 29.9133°E and at an average altitude of 1973 m above sea level. The lake is long and narrow with a total surface area of 56 km 2 with a maximum depth of 40 m [18]. The climate of the study area is warm and temperate influenced by altitude and latitude.…”

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“…The major crops grown are: sweet potatoes, irish potatoes, beans, sorghum, cabbages [21], and barley was recently introduced in the northern part of the lake watershed. Besides, small scale fishing and aquaculture are also carried out in the lake water [18]. Thus, the livelihood activities of the people in the lake watershed largely depend on the health of the lake ecosystem.…”

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Spatial and temporal variations of faecal indicator bacteria in Lake Bunyonyi, South-Western Uganda

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Background Microbial water quality serves to indicate health risks associated with the consumption of contaminated water. Nevertheless, little is known about the microbiological characteristics of water in Lake Bunyonyi. This study was therefore undertaken to examine the spatial and temporal variations of faecal indicator bacteria (FIB) in relation to physicochemical parameters in Lake Bunyonyi. Result The FIB concentration was consistently measured during sampling months and correlated with each other showing the presumed human faecal pollution in the lake. The highest concentration values for E. coli (64.7 ± 47.3 CFU/100 mL) and enterococci (24.6 ± 32.4 CFU/100 mL were obtained in the station close to the Mugyera trading centre. On a temporal basis, the maximum values were recorded during the rainy season in October 2019 (70.7 ± 56.5 CFU/100 mL for E. coli and 38.44 ± 31.8 CFU/100 mL for enterococci. FIB did not differ significantly among the study stations (p > 0.05) but showed significant temporal variations among the months (p < 0.05) with concentrations being significantly high in wet season than dry season (U = 794, p < 0.0001 for E. coli; U = 993.5, p = 0.008 for enterococci). Spearman’s rank correlation revealed that FIB concentrations were significantly positively correlated with turbidity and DO concentration levels (p < 0.05). Approximately 97.2% of the water samples had E. coli and enterococci concentrations levels below USEPA threshold for recreational waters. Likewise, 98.1 and 90.7% of samples recorded E. coli and enterococci counts exceeding the UNBS, APHA, WHO and EU threshold values for drinking water. Conclusion The FIB counts show that the Lake Bunyonyi water is bacteriologically unsuitable for drinking unless it is treated since the FIB pose health risks to consumers. Besides, the water can be used for recreational purposes.

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Land use/cover change patterns in highland ecosystems of Lake Bunyonyi Catchment in western Uganda

Cited by 14 publications

References 15 publications

The Role of Community Participation in Tourism Growth around Lake Bunyonyi in Uganda

The Role of Community Participation in Tourism Growth around Lake Bunyonyi in Uganda

Spatio-temporal variations in physicochemical water quality parameters of Lake Bunyonyi, Southwestern Uganda

Spatial and temporal variations of faecal indicator bacteria in Lake Bunyonyi, South-Western Uganda

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