PRESENTATION ON LAKE GEORGE WETLANDS BY GROUP THREE.pptx

Describe the environment around lake George wetlands

1. PRESENTATION ON LAKE GEORGE WETLANDS BY GROUP THREE MEMBERS NAME REG. NUMBER MUGENYI NICHOLAS 2022/U/MMU/BSC.AGRIC/020 BALITUSUKA JAMES 2022/U/MMU/BSC.AGRIC/028 BEMANYA PROSPERI 2022/U/MMU/BSC.AGRIC/016 BONABANA TEDDY 2022/U/MMU/BSC.AGRIC/029 KAHUNDE ROSETTE 2022/U/MMU/BSC.AGRIC/023 TUSIIME SAMUEL 2022/U/MMU/BSC.AGRIC/022 COURSE UNIT: NRM

2. LAKE GEORGE WETLANDS The Lake George wetlands are found in the southwestern Uganda Kasese District. They fringe the shores of Lake George, which sits within the western arm of the Great Rift Valley. Designated as Uganda's first Ramsar site in 1988.

3. Ecosystem services provided by lake George wetlands Food Regulation Water filtration Flood control Detritus Production Scenic Beauty Carbon Sequestration Recreation and Aesthetics Educational and Cultural Significance

4. Factors that lead to lake George wetland degradation Land development   Global climate change   Invasive Species : Human Activities and Recreation Nutrient Loading : Deforestation Gold Mining Activities Water Pollution Boat traffic

5. Recommended restoration measures Habitat Restoration Remove Invasive Species Create Buffer Zones Nutrient Management Sediment Control Provide Nesting Sites Fish Passage Shoreline Protection

6. Restoration measures… Community Engagement and Education : Raise Awareness Stewardship Programs Enforce Wetland Protection Laws Incentive Conservation Regular Monitoring Adaptive Approach Sustainable Boating Practices Collaboration

7. References Department of Environment Protection. 1995. A Handbook for Lake George and Ramsar site. Ministry of Natural Resources, Uganda. • Denny P., Bailey R., Tukahirwa E., and Mafabi , P. 1995. Heavy Metal Contamination of Lake George (Uganda) and its Wetlands. Hydrobiologia 297:229-239. • Lock, J.M. 1973. The Aquatic Vegetation of Lake George, Uganda. Phytocoenologia 1: 250- 262.