Kasenyi Central Forest Reserve

Kasenyi Central Forest Reserve is a protected high forest located in Buwekula county in Mubende District in Central Region of Uganda.[1][2][3] It was designated a forest reserve in 1968 and it covers an area of 1.99 km2 (199 hectares).[4][5] Its World Database on Protected Areas (WDPA) ID is 40141.[4] It is under the management of National Forestry Authority.[5]

Kasenyi Central Forest Reserve
Kasenyi forest
LocationSouth Western region, Mubende district, Western Region, Uganda
Nearest cityMubende district
Area199 hectares
Governing bodyNational Forestry Authority

Geography and location[edit]

It is located in Mubende District at coordinates: 0°33′26″N 31°24′59″E / 0.5572°N 31.4165°E / 0.5572; 31.4165.[6] Kasenyi Central Forest Reserve (CFR) lies within the Muzizi range together with other CFRs which include: Kaweri CFR, North Rwenzori CFR, Matiri CFR and Kasana - Kasambya CFR.[7]

Biodiversity[edit]

The forest types of trees that produce both hard and soft wood.[3]

Conservation status[edit]

In 2009, 34 hecatres of the reserve were deforested.[5]

In 2014, the National Forestry Authority received 2 billion Ugandan shillings that was meant for demacating the boundaries for all the central forest reserves which included Kasenyi CFR.[1]

In 2014, over 10 hectares for kasenyi CFR were restored through encroatchment planting.[8]

Threats[edit]

Timber trading, Charcoal burning and trade,[3] Encroachment[8]

See also[edit]

  1. Albertine Rift montane forests
  2. Nyabyeya Central Forest Reserve
  3. South Imaramagambo Central Forest Reserve
  4. List of Central Forest Reserves of Uganda

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "NFA needs sh21b to mark forest boundaries". New Vision. Retrieved 2023-06-02.
  2. ^ The Forests (Forest Reserves) (Declaration) Order. Uganda: Uganda Online Law Library.
  3. ^ a b c Addressing Barriers to Adoption of Improved Charcoal Production Technologies and Sustainable Land Management Practices through an Integrated Approach (PDF). Uganda: Global Environment Facility. p. 14.
  4. ^ a b "2018 United Nations List of Protected Areas of Uganda". Protected Planet. Retrieved 2023-06-02.
  5. ^ a b c NATIONAL BIOMASS STUDY (PDF). Uganda: National Forest Authority. 2009. pp. 96, 103, 110.
  6. ^ "Node: Nkanaga (10048231003)". OpenStreetMap. Retrieved 2023-06-02.
  7. ^ PROPOSED CENTRAL FOREST RESERVES FOR ECOTOURISM DEVELOPMENT (PDF). Uganda: National Forestry Authority. 2017. p. 2.
  8. ^ a b ANNUAL PERFORMANCE REPORT FOR FY 2014/15 (JULY 2014 – JUNE 2015) (PDF). Uganda: National Forestry Authority. 2015. p. 4.
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