James Kalema
Biographic Data
| ID | 3798562 |
|---|---|
| NAME | James Kalema |
| GIVEN NAMES | James |
| FAMILY NAME | Kalema |
| SIGNATURE | KALEMA J |
| AFFILIATIONS | Makerere University |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-4044-3917 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 3 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 40 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 3 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2016 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
The Useful Plants of Uganda
Accelerating anthropogenic pressures threaten over two in five plant species globally with extinction, with an estimated 21% of threatened species on the IUCN Red List holding socio-economic value, imperiling species vital for global health. Important Plant Areas (IPAs) is an area-based conservation tool that recognizes the importance of useful species for human well-being and livelihoods. This study aims to identify hotspots of useful plants in …
Wild edible plants used by communities in and around selected forest reserves of Teso-Karamoja region, Uganda
BACKGROUND: The consumption of wild plants is an ancient tradition which serves multiple purposes. Cognizant that Teso-Karamoja region is frequently affected by food scarcity and is not adequately surveyed for its flora, this study sought to establish an inventory and use of wild edible plants by the communities living in and around the forest reserves. METHODS: Data was collected using semi-structured questionnaires administered to 240 responden…
Ethnobotanical survey of medicinal plant species used by communities around Mabira Central Forest Reserve, Uganda
Background An ethnobotanical study of medicinal plants was carried out in 14 villages adjacent to Mabira Central Forest Reserve (CFR) in Central Uganda between August 2013 and March 2014. Methods Information was obtained through interviews using semi- structured questionnaires. Field excursions with traditional healers and herbal medicine collectors were carried out. Descriptive statistics were used to present the data. Fidelity ratios and Inform…
Ethnobotanical survey of medicinal plant species used by communities around Mabira Central Forest Reserve, Uganda
Background An ethnobotanical study of medicinal plants was carried out in 14 villages adjacent to Mabira Central Forest Reserve (CFR) in Central Uganda between August 2013 and March 2014. Methods Information was obtained through interviews using semi- structured questionnaires. Field excursions with traditional healers and herbal medicine collectors were carried out. Descriptive statistics were used to present the data. Fidelity ratios and Inform…
Wild edible plants used by communities in and around selected forest reserves of Teso-Karamoja region, Uganda
BACKGROUND: The consumption of wild plants is an ancient tradition which serves multiple purposes. Cognizant that Teso-Karamoja region is frequently affected by food scarcity and is not adequately surveyed for its flora, this study sought to establish an inventory and use of wild edible plants by the communities living in and around the forest reserves. METHODS: Data was collected using semi-structured questionnaires administered to 240 responden…
Ethnobotanical survey of medicinal plant species used by communities around Mabira Central Forest Reserve, Uganda
Background An ethnobotanical study of medicinal plants was carried out in 14 villages adjacent to Mabira Central Forest Reserve (CFR) in Central Uganda between August 2013 and March 2014. Methods Information was obtained through interviews using semi- structured questionnaires. Field excursions with traditional healers and herbal medicine collectors were carried out. Descriptive statistics were used to present the data. Fidelity ratios and Inform…
Wild edible plants used by communities in and around selected forest reserves of Teso-Karamoja region, Uganda
BACKGROUND: The consumption of wild plants is an ancient tradition which serves multiple purposes. Cognizant that Teso-Karamoja region is frequently affected by food scarcity and is not adequately surveyed for its flora, this study sought to establish an inventory and use of wild edible plants by the communities living in and around the forest reserves. METHODS: Data was collected using semi-structured questionnaires administered to 240 responden…
The Useful Plants of Uganda
Accelerating anthropogenic pressures threaten over two in five plant species globally with extinction, with an estimated 21% of threatened species on the IUCN Red List holding socio-economic value, imperiling species vital for global health. Important Plant Areas (IPAs) is an area-based conservation tool that recognizes the importance of useful species for human well-being and livelihoods. This study aims to identify hotspots of useful plants in …
African Botany and Ecology Studies (3 works) · Agroforestry (3 works) · Biology (3 works) · Ecology (3 works) · Ethnobotanical and Medicinal Plants Studies (3 works) · Geography (3 works) · Biodiversity (2 works) · Ethnobotany (2 works) · Medicinal plants (2 works) · Amaranthaceae (1 work)