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°39′56″S 29°52′13″E / 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. 1 2 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. 1 2 Plumptre, Andrew (2002). Extent and Status of the Forests in the Ugandan Albertine Rift (PDF). Wildlife Conservation Society. p. 43.
  3. 1 2 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. 1 2 FIVE YEAR DISTRICT DEVELOPMENT PLAN II 2015/2016-2019/2020 (PDF). Uganda: RUKUNGIRI DISTRICT LOCAL GOVERNMENT. 2015. p. 6.
  5. 1 2 3 "3.2 - Sensitivity of forests". EIN Uganda Clearinghouse. Retrieved 2023-05-22.
  6. 1 2 Drichi, Paul (2002). National Biomass Study Technical Report of 1996-2002 (PDF). Uganda: Forest Department, Ministry of Water Lands and Environment. p. 103.
  7. 1 2 3 "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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