Human Migration And Land Management In Kibale County Kamwenge District, Western Uganda

ABSTRACT

The research was set out to assess the effects of rapid human migration on land management in

Kibale - County Kamwenge district, western Uganda. The study was carried out on objectives to

assess a general analysis on forms of land degradation in Kibale County that could result from

human migration; evaluating the forms land use patterns and land use in Kibale County; and

identifying possible to be adopted in order to improve on land resource management in

Kibale County Kamwenge district western Uganda.

The study involved a cross-sectional research design comprising of co-relational and

participatory social methodologies; interviews backed by quantitative descriptions observations

and questionnaires; and qualitative descriptions involving simple random sampling techniques.

The findings of the study showed that most people were in age of between 46-55 are said to be

with the highest population. 65% of the total population were observed to be immigrants

whereas, only 35% were the natives of Kibale County This was due to the most men at such an

age take aresponsibity of owning land. Generally the cases of land degradation started uprising

from when rapid human migration started being identified Kibale county Kamwenge district

western Uganda,

The researcher recommends that there is need for plan to have set strategies when intervening in

times land management approaches; grassroots program implementation within the community

which involves dealing with the constraints degradation to enhance economic development; and

plan to enforce laws that checks on land degradation in Kibale County. The only way to achieve

sustainable land management is to check on rapid immigration, family planning, community sensitization, public participation in enviromnental management in Kibale County.