Kikumiro Central Forest Reserve
Kikumiro forest
LocationWestern region, Kabarole district, Western Region, Uganda
Nearest cityKabarole district
Area300 square kilometers
Governing bodyNational Forestry Authority

Kikumiro Central Forest Reserve is a forest located in Kabarole district,[1] 300 km2 from Kampala, western Uganda and is protected by National Forestry Authority. The reserve is bordered by Ntoroko, Kagadi district to the north, Kibaale district to the East, Kamwenge to the south and Bundibugyo district to the west. The communities living around this forest reserve include Kyarutwe, Kyembamba, Kyongera, Mitoma A, Ibaale and Barahiija communities that are close to villages of Bihanga and Kyarukomi A. It covers a total land area of 7.1 km2[2] and was gazette in 1948 as a forest reserve National Forestry Authority.[3][2]

Setting and structure

Kikumiro Central Forest Reserve is situated at Latitude 0.65454° or 00° 39' 16.34" North and Longitude 30.28816° or 30° 17' 17.37" East.[4] Kikumiro Central Forest Reserve is also known for its highest and most prominent mountain with a height of 1604 m above sea level approximately.[5]

Conservation

Kikumiro Central Forest Reserve is a protected forest reserve area managed by National Forestry Authority,[3] a government entity that enforces conservation of the existing ecosystem in all forest reserves and greatly reducing deforestation for settlement and charcoal burning.[6]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "KDLG – Kabarole District Local governemnet". Retrieved 2023-05-30.
  2. 1 2 "Protected Planet | Kikumiro". Protected Planet. Retrieved 2023-05-30.
  3. 1 2 Authority, National Forestry. "Directorates". NFA | National Forestry Authority - Mandated to manage all central forestry reserves by Government of Uganda. Retrieved 2023-05-30.
  4. ↑ "Kabarole District, Uganda - GeoYP.com". Retrieved 2023-05-30.
  5. ↑ "Kikumiro Central Forest Reserve". PeakVisor. Retrieved 2023-05-30.
  6. ↑ "Executive order No3: Museveni bans charcoal trade, guides on the Balaalo". Monitor. 2023-05-25. Retrieved 2023-05-30.

0°43′37″N 30°35′17″E / 0.727°N 30.588°E / 0.727; 30.588

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