Rushaya Central Forest Reserve Explained

Rushaya Central Forest Reserve is a protected high forest located in Rukungiri District in western Uganda.^{[1] [2] [3]} It covers an area of 31 hectares.^{[4] [5]} It was designated a forest reserve in 1998.^{[6] [7]} It is World Database on Protected Areas (WDPA) ID is 40369.

Setting and geography

It is one of the forests that are in the Ugandan Albertine Rift. The forest is used to provide fuel for the tobacco industries and poles to use in construction. It is located at coordinates: .^[8]

Threats

Cash crop farming such as tobacco, charcoal burners, poaching, deforestation, encroachment.^[9]

See also

1. Rwensama Central Forest Reserve
2. National Forestry Authority
3. Nyabyeya Central Forest Reserve
4. Bujawe Central Forest Reserve
5. Guramwa Central Forest Reserve

Notes and References

1. Web site: 3.2 - Sensitivity of forests . 2023-05-25 . EIN Uganda Clearinghouse . en-US.
2. Book: Andrew, Plumptre . Extent and Status of the Forests in the Ugandan Albertine Rift . 2002 . Uganda . 43 . en.
3. Book: Environmental & Social Impact Statement (ESIS) of Proposed Upgrading Rukungiri-Kihihi–Kanungu/ Ishasha Road to Bituminous Standards . AWE Environmental Engineers . 2013 . 37 . en.
4. Book: NATIONAL BIOMASS STUDY . National Forest Authority . 2009 . Uganda . 96 . en.
5. Book: The Forests (Forest Reserves) (Declaration) Order . Uganda Online Library . Uganda . en.
6. Web site: 2018 United Nations List of Protected Areas of Uganda . 2023-05-26 . documents.protectedplanet.net.
7. Web site: Protected Planet Rushaya . 2023-05-26 . Protected Planet.
8. Web site: OpenStreetMap . 2023-05-26 . OpenStreetMap . en.
9. Web site: 2023-05-25 . Executive order No3: Museveni bans charcoal trade, guides on the Balaalo . 2023-05-29 . Monitor . en.