List of protected forests
| Central Forest Reserve | Size in km² | Total plant species |
|---|---|---|
| Kalinzu | 140 | 787 |
| Budongo | 817 | 1064 |
| Echuya | 36 | 423 |
| Bugoma | 400 | 256 |
Contents
What is the largest planted forest in Uganda?
Mabira Forest
Apparently, the biggest is Mabira Forest which is also the most visit forest reserve among the rest followed by Kalinzu forest. Among the other forest reserves are Lutoboka, and Bunjazi Central Forest Reserves, Kalinzu, Kasyoha-kitomi, Budongo, Kaniyo, Busingiro, Bugoma and Mpanga Central Forest Reserve plus more.
What are planted forests?
A planted forest is defined as a forest that at maturity is predominantly composed of trees established through planting and/or deliberate seeding.Plantation forest is defined as an intensively managed planted forest that at maturity is composed of one or two species, has one age class, and has regular tree spacing.
How many natural forests are in Uganda?
Uganda offers six principal indigenous/natural forest reserves for harvesting with hard wood species such as Chlorophora excelsa, Celtis, Maesopsis eminii, Entandrophragma, Cynometra alexandrii, Lovoa brownii, and Newtonia buchanani.
Where are planted forests found?
About 60% of plantation forests are lo- cated in four countries (China, India, Rus- sian Federation, and the United States). Spe- cies in the genera Pinus and Eucalyptus are the most commonly used in plantations (30%), although the overall diversity of planted tree species is increasing (FAO 2001).
What type of forests are in Uganda?
Today, forest and woodland cover in Uganda stands at 49,000 km² or 24% of the total land area. Of these 9,242.08 km² is tropical rainforest, 350.60 km² are forest plantations and 39,741.02 km² is woodland. 30% of these areas are protected as national parks, wildlife reserves or central forest reserves.
Which forest is found in western Uganda?
| Bugoma Forest | |
|---|---|
| Location in Uganda | |
| Location | Hoima, Western Region, Uganda |
| Coordinates | 01°15′20″N 30°58′00″ECoordinates: 01°15′20″N 30°58′00″E |
| Area | 400 km2 (150 sq mi) |
Which trees are found in planted forest?
Planted forests
The process of clearing forests is called deforestation. Most of these trees are soft wood. Examples of planted trees are: cypress, pine and eucalyptus.
Which trees grow in the forest?
Common Trees of India
| S.No. | Species |
|---|---|
| 1 | Chir pine (Pinus roxburghii) |
| 2 | Teak (Tectona grandis) |
| 3 | Shisham (Dalbergia sissoo) |
| 4 | Sandal (Santalum album Linn.) |
What are the characteristics of planted forests?
(b) List the characteristics of planted forests in Kenya.
- Trees appear in rows.
- They have same species.
- There are mainly softwoods.
- They have little / no undergrowth.
- They take short time to mature.
- They appear in blocks.
- They are mainly located in highland areas.
- They are scientifically managed.
Where is Lendu Forest Found in Uganda?
Zombo district
The Lendu are currently under the leadership of Paydja Manasi Njuni Rapiya II, whose palace enclosed by a circular fence of ficus trees and dry reed is situated 2km from the Uganda-DR Congo border at Ullu central village next to Galaju market in Akaa Sub County, Ora County in Zombo district.
Where is Mafuga forest located?
Uganda
Mafuga Forest, Kanungu District, Western Region, Uganda
| Type: | Forest(s) – an area dominated by tree vegetation |
|---|---|
| Region: | Kanungu District, Western Region, Uganda |
| Latitude: | 1° 3′ 0″ S |
| Longitude: | 29° 52′ 0″ E |
| Lat/Long (dec): | -1.05,29.86667 |
Where is Budongo Forest found?
Uganda
Budongo Forest is situated Budongo Sub County and the biggest Mahogany forest found in the whole of East Africa as well as habitat to the largest number of chimpanzees throughout Uganda.
What is planting of trees called?
In silviculture the activity is known as reforestation, or afforestation, depending on whether the area being planted has or has not recently been forested.Tree planting is grounded in forest science, and if performed properly can result in the successful regeneration of a deforested area.
How many types of forests are there?
There are broadly three major types of forests – tropical, temperate, and boreal forests. They are classified according to latitude. Also, these major types are divided farther into more specific categories.
Are Planted forests good?
Planting these new forests could store as much as 205 billion metric tons of carbon, about 25% of the carbon human activities have released into the atmosphere to date, the study found. “This highlights global tree restoration as one of the most effective carbon drawdown solutions to date,” it says.
What is the second largest forest in Uganda?
| Mabira Forest | |
|---|---|
| Mabira Central Forest Reserve | |
| Location in Uganda | |
| Location | Mukono District, Central Region, Uganda |
| Nearest city | Lugazi |
Which forest is found in South Western Uganda?
Only in the south-west exists a continuous forest cover from 1 500 m up to 2 400 m called “the impenetrable forest”. The upland forests in Uganda are considered to extend to about 3 150 m.
UGANDA.
| Land use class | Approximate area |
|---|---|
| Urban areas | 70 |
| “Sleeping sickness affected area” | 140 |
| Other land | 11 730 |
| Total land area | 19 690 |
What is the current status of forestry in Uganda?
The forestry cover has shrunk from 45% in 1890 to the present 20.3 % of the total land area in Uganda. Currently, the rate of deforestation is estimated to be about 1% per annum (Kigenyi, 1995).
How many forest reserves are in Uganda?
506 Central Forest Reserves
The NFA is mandated to manage all 506 Central Forest Reserves in Uganda. 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.
How many game parks are in Uganda?
ten National Parks
The ten National Parks include Queen Elizabeth, Lake Mburo, Murchison Falls, Kidepo Valley, Kibale, Mount Elgon, Rwenzori Mountains, Semuliki, Mgahinga Gorilla and Bwindi Impenetrable National Parks. These parks display the best in East Africa.
