Katenta Local Forest Reserve Explained

Katenta Local Forest Reserve is protected forest that is located in Kabarole District in western Uganda within the Ugandan Albertine Rift.[1] It is managed by National Forestry Authority. Its WPDA ID is 315231.[2] It was declared a forest reserve in 1965.[3] It covers an area of 5.10 km2.[4]

Threats

Increasing population of immigrants from the neighbouring countries such as DRC who have cleared the forest cover with in the 15 km radius of the Kyaka II settlement where Katenta Local forest reserve.[5]

See also

  1. National Forestry Authority
  2. List of Central Forest Reserves of Uganda
  3. Lakes of Uganda

Notes and References

  1. Book: Plumptre, Andrew . Extent and Status of the Forests in the Ugandan Albertine Rift . Wildlife Conservation Society . 2002 . 43 . en.
  2. Web site: Protected Planet Kateta . 2023-06-16 . Protected Planet.
  3. Web site: 2018 United Nations List of Protected Areas of Uganda . 2023-06-16 . documents.protectedplanet.net.
  4. Book: Drichi, Paul . National Biomass Study Technical Report of 1996-2002 . Forest Department, Ministry of Water Lands and Environment . 2002 . Uganda . 110 . en.
  5. Book: Assessment of Forest Resource Degradation and Intervention Options in Refugee-Hosting Areas of Western and Southwestern Uganda . World Bank and FAO . 2020 . 22 . en.

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