Karenga Community Wildlife Management Area

The Karenga Community Wildlife Management Area (KCWMA) is a conservation area in north-eastern Uganda.

Karenga Community Wildlife Management Area
Map showing the location of Karenga Community Wildlife Management Area
Map showing the location of Karenga Community Wildlife Management Area
LocationKarenga, Kaabong, Karamoja, Uganda
Coordinates3°29′46″N 33°43′24″E
Area956 km2 (369 sq mi)
Established2002

Ecology

The KCWMA is in the Northern Acacia-Commiphora bushlands and thickets ecosystem, part of the Kidepo Valley National Park critical landscape.[1]

Conservation

Among the challenges in the KCWMA are wildlife poaching, lack of adequate infrastructure for eco-tourists, and unsustainable use of natural resources, such as charcoal manufacturing.[1]

References
  1. "Profile: Conservation and Sustainable Use of the Threatened Savanna Woodland in the Kidepo Critical Landscape in North Eastern Uganda". Global Environment Facility. Archived from the original on 2012-07-28. Retrieved 2012-07-28.


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