Kasenyi Central Forest Reserve is a protected high forest located in Buwekula county in Mubende District in Central Region of Uganda.[1][2][3] It was designated a forest reserve in 1968 and it covers an area of 1.99 km2 (199 hectares).[4][5] Its World Database on Protected Areas (WDPA) ID is 40141.[4] It is under the management of National Forestry Authority.[5]

Kasenyi Central Forest Reserve
Kasenyi forest
LocationSouth Western region, Mubende district, Western Region, Uganda
Nearest cityMubende district
Area199 hectares
Governing bodyNational Forestry Authority

Geography and location

It is located in Mubende District at coordinates: 0°33′26″N 31°24′59″E / 0.5572°N 31.4165°E / 0.5572; 31.4165.[6] Kasenyi Central Forest Reserve (CFR) lies within the Muzizi range together with other CFRs which include: Kaweri CFR, North Rwenzori CFR, Matiri CFR and Kasana - Kasambya CFR.[7]

Biodiversity

The forest types of trees that produce both hard and soft wood.[3]

Conservation status

In 2009, 34 hecatres of the reserve were deforested.[5]

In 2014, the National Forestry Authority received 2 billion Ugandan shillings that was meant for demacating the boundaries for all the central forest reserves which included Kasenyi CFR.[1]

In 2014, over 10 hectares for kasenyi CFR were restored through encroatchment planting.[8]

Threats

Timber trading, Charcoal burning and trade,[3] Encroachment[8]

See also

  1. Albertine Rift montane forests
  2. Nyabyeya Central Forest Reserve
  3. South Imaramagambo Central Forest Reserve
  4. List of Central Forest Reserves of Uganda

References

  1. 1 2 "NFA needs sh21b to mark forest boundaries". New Vision. Retrieved 2023-06-02.
  2. ↑ The Forests (Forest Reserves) (Declaration) Order. Uganda: Uganda Online Law Library.
  3. 1 2 3 Addressing Barriers to Adoption of Improved Charcoal Production Technologies and Sustainable Land Management Practices through an Integrated Approach (PDF). Uganda: Global Environment Facility. p. 14.
  4. 1 2 "2018 United Nations List of Protected Areas of Uganda". Protected Planet. Retrieved 2023-06-02.
  5. 1 2 3 NATIONAL BIOMASS STUDY (PDF). Uganda: National Forest Authority. 2009. pp. 96, 103, 110.
  6. ↑ "Node: Nkanaga (10048231003)". OpenStreetMap. Retrieved 2023-06-02.
  7. ↑ PROPOSED CENTRAL FOREST RESERVES FOR ECOTOURISM DEVELOPMENT (PDF). Uganda: National Forestry Authority. 2017. p. 2.
  8. 1 2 ANNUAL PERFORMANCE REPORT FOR FY 2014/15 (JULY 2014 – JUNE 2015) (PDF). Uganda: National Forestry Authority. 2015. p. 4.
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