Rwengiri Central Forest Reserve

Rwengiri Central Forest Reserve is a protected tropical forest that is located in Rukungiri district in Western Uganda.[1][2][3][4] It covers an area of 155 km2.[2][5][6] It managed by the National Forestry Authority. Its WPDA ID is 40357.[7] It was designated a reserve in 1968.[7][8]

Setting and structure

it is located at : 0.6656°S 29.8702°E / -0.6656; 29.8702.[7] The forest helps in reducing flooding by protecting the banks of river Kachindo Wetlands. The forest is commonly used for local fuel, charcoal and forestry investment.[5]

Conservation status

The size of forest reserve was impacted by the road Ugrade of Rukungiri–Kihihi– Ishasha/ Kanungu Road to Bituminous Standards in 2013.[1][3] From 1996 to 2002, 25 km2 was deforested[6]

Threats

Cash crop farming for example Tobacco, illegal lumbering, poaching, deforestation, and encroachment.[5][4][9]

See also
  1. Bujawe Central Forest Reserve
  2. Kashoya-Kitomi Forest Reserve
  3. National Forestry Authority
  4. List of Central Forest Reserves of Uganda

References
  1. Resettlement Action Plan (RAP) of Proposed Upgrading Rukungiri–Kihihi Ishasha/ Kanungu Road to Bituminous Standards (PDF). Uganda: AIR WATER EARTH (AWE) LTD. 2013. pp. xiii, 14, 35, 58.
  2. Plumptre, Andrew (2002). Extent and Status of the Forests in the Ugandan Albertine Rift (PDF). Wildlife Conservation Society. p. 43.
  3. Road Sector Support Project 5 (RSSP V) - Upgrading of Rukungiri–Kihihi Ishasha/Kanungu and MbaleBumbobi Manafwa-Lwakhakha Roads (PDF). Uganda. 2013. p. 13.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
  4. FIVE YEAR DISTRICT DEVELOPMENT PLAN II 2015/2016-2019/2020 (PDF). Uganda: RUKUNGIRI DISTRICT LOCAL GOVERNMENT. 2015. p. 6.
  5. "3.2 - Sensitivity of forests". EIN Uganda Clearinghouse. Retrieved 2023-05-22.
  6. Drichi, Paul (2002). National Biomass Study Technical Report of 1996-2002 (PDF). Uganda: Forest Department, Ministry of Water Lands and Environment. p. 103.
  7. "OpenStreetMap". OpenStreetMap. Retrieved 2023-05-22.
  8. "2018 United Nations List of Protected Areas of Uganda". documents.protectedplanet.net. Retrieved 2023-06-16.
  9. "Executive order No3: Museveni bans charcoal trade, guides on the Balaalo". Monitor. 2023-05-25. Retrieved 2023-05-29.
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