List of Central Forest Reserves of Uganda
A Central Forest Reserve is a body of forest or woodland managed by the National Forestry Authority (NFA) under the National Forestry and Tree Planting Act 8/2003.[1]
The NFA is mandated to manage all 506 Central Forest Reserves in Uganda.[2] These reserves are part of the protected areas of Uganda. The total area of land covered is 12,657.47 km² or 6.3% of the total land area of Uganda.[3] They compose of natural forest like moist semi-deciduous forests and forest plantations mainly of pine and eucalyptus species. Legal activities done under the NFA are harvesting timber, re-planting and tourism.
List of Central Forest Reserves in Uganda:[4]
| Rank | Name | Geodata | Size in km² | District | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Budongo | 01°48′22″N 31°34′42″E | 817 | Masindi/Hoima | |
| 2 | Bugoma | 01°15′20″N 30°58′00″E | 400 | Kikuube District | |
| 3 | Buhungiro | 00°29′03″N 30°56′00″E | 11 | Kyegegwa | |
| 4 | Bujawe | 50 | Hoima | ||
| 5 | Bundekiki | 5 | Bundibugyo | ||
| 6 | Bwambara | 00°40′48″S 29°49′26″E | 0.4 | Rukungiri | |
| 7 | Echuya | 01°17′53″S 29°15′00″E | 36 | Kisoro/Kabale | |
| 8 | Fort Portal | 0.7 | Kabarole | ||
| 9 | Fumbya | 4 | Masindi | ||
| 10 | Guramwa | 15 | Kibale | ||
| 11 | Ibamba | 3 | Hoima | ||
| 12 | Ibambaro | 37 | Kabarole | ||
| 13 | Ihimbo | 00°40′48″S 29°49′26″E | 5 | Rukungiri | |
| 14 | Itwara | 87 | Kabarole | ||
| 15 | Kabale | 1.3 | Kabale | ||
| 16 | Kabango-Mutandi | 3.6 | Bundibugyo | ||
| 17 | Kagadi | 0.12 | Kibaale | ||
| 18 | Kagombe | 178 | Kibaale | ||
| 19 | Kagura | 43 | Kabarole | ||
| 20 | Kahurokobwire | 11 | Hoima | ||
| 21 | Kakasi | 7.8 | Kabarole | ||
| 22 | Kalinzu | 0°24′43″S 30°04′48″E | 140 | Bushenyi | |
| 23 | Kanaga | 6.6 | Kibale | ||
| 24 | Kandanda-Ngobya | 27 | Hoima | ||
| 25 | Kaniabizo | 0.39 | Rukungiri | ||
| 26 | Kapchorwa | 0.06 | Kapchorwa | ||
| 27 | Kasato | 26 | Kibale | ||
| 28 | Kasokwa | 0.69 | Masindi | ||
| 29 | Kasongoire | 12 | Masindi | ||
| 30 | Kashoya-Kitomi | 0°14′47″S 30°15′01″E | 384 | Bushenyi/Mbarara | |
| 31 | Kibego | 13 | Kabarole | ||
| 32 | Kibeka | 96 | Masindi | ||
| 33 | Kigulya Hill | 4.11 | Masindi | ||
| 34 | Kihaimira | 5.5 | Kibale | ||
| 35 | Kijuna | 12 | Kibale | ||
| 36 | Kikumiro | 7.2 | Kabarole | ||
| 37 | Kitechura | 53 | Kabarole | ||
| 38 | Kitony Hill | 2.99 | Masindi | ||
| 39 | Kyahaiguru | 4.27 | Hoima | ||
| 40 | Kyamugongo | 1.19 | Hoima | ||
| 41 | Kyamurangi | 4.22 | Kibale | ||
| 42 | Kyanthue | 2.03 | Rukungiri | ||
| 43 | Kyahara | 4.81 | Kabarole | ||
| 44 | Mabira | 00°27′48″N 33°00′29″E | 300 | Buikwe | |
| 45 | Mafuga | 37 | Kabarole | ||
| 46 | Maseege | 9.37 | Masindi | ||
| 47 | Mataa | 1.06 | Bundibugyo | ||
| 48 | Matiri | 55 | Kabarole | ||
| 49 | Mburamaizi | 5.04 | Rukungiri | ||
| 50 | Mpanga | 4.53 | Mpigi | ||
| 51 | Mubuku | 17 | Kasese | ||
| 52 | Muhangi | 19 | Kabarole | ||
| 53 | Muhunga | 4.12 | Kibale | ||
| 54 | Mukihani | 37 | Hoima | ||
| 55 | Muko | 1.67 | Kabale | ||
| 56 | Musoma | 2.7 | Masindi | ||
| 57 | Nakuyazo | 3.48 | Kibale | ||
| 58 | Nkera | 7.5 | Kabarole | ||
| 59 | North Rwenzori | 35 | Bundibugyo/Ntoroko | ||
| 60 | Nsekuro Hill | 1.3 | Masindi | ||
| 61 | Nyabigoye | 4.77 | Kibale | ||
| 62 | Nyabiku | 3.73 | Kibale | ||
| 63 | Nyburongo | 1.72 | Bundibugyo | ||
| 64 | Nyabyeya | 3.55 | Masindi | ||
| 65 | Nyakarongo | 35 | Kibale | ||
| 66 | Nyakunyu | 4.6 | Masindi | ||
| 67 | Nyamakere | 39 | Masindi | ||
| 68 | Oruha | 3.45 | Kabarole | ||
| 69 | Rukara | 4.5 | Kibale | ||
| 70 | Rukungiri | 0.24 | Rukungiri | ||
| 71 | Rushaya | 0.29 | Rukungiri | ||
| 72 | Ruzaire | 12 | Kibale | ||
| 73 | Rwengeye | 3.23 | Kibale | ||
| 74 | Rwengiri | 1.55 | Rukungiri | ||
| 75 | Rwensama | 1.21 | Masindi | ||
| 76 | Rwensambya | 6.72 | Kabarole | ||
| 77 | Wambabya | 34 | Hoima | ||
References
- Ecolex (2003). "National Forest and Tree Planting Act, 2003 (No. 8 of 2003)". ECOLEX. Retrieved 27 April 2020.
- "National Forestry Authority". Nfa.org.ug. 2011-11-08. Retrieved 2013-07-21.
- "Forests Functions and Classification," National Forest Augthority of Uganda Archived 2012-09-06 at the Wayback Machine
- "AlbertinaRift.org" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2013-04-25.
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