Bujawe Central Forest Reserve

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Bujawe Central Forest Reserve
Bujawe Forest
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Located in Uganda
Location Western Region, Uganda
Coordinates 01°31′54.26″N31°11′50.21″E / 1.5317389°N 31.1972806°E / 1.5317389; 31.1972806
Area31 km2 (12 sq mi)
Governing body National Forestry Authority (NFA)

Bujawe Central Forest Reserve is a protected tropical forest that is located in Hoima district of western Uganda. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] The forest covers an area of 50 km2. [6] Bujawe has one named mountain called Buhirigi which has the highest peak and is the most prominent mountain in Uganda with 1130m/3707 ft a.s.l. and the prominence is 60m/197 ft. [7] The size of the forest is 31km2. [8] The estimated terrain elevation is 1079 metres above sea level. [9] The Latitude is 1°31'54.26 while Longitude is 31°11'50.21. [9]

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Setting and structure

The forest reserve is situated in nearby localities such as Gamugole, Bukerenge, Nyakabingo, Karanwang. [9] The populated places are Bukerenge, Kiboirya, and Nyabikukuru. [9]

Conservation status

The forest reserve is about 240 hectares of pine and eucalyptus trees which were lost in Bujawe in 2014 when the incident of Bunyoro Forest Fires happened. [9] [10]

Controversy

Eight honey hunters were arrested in connection with the forest burning in Bujawe in 2014. [10] They were charged with burning a gazetted forest against the guidelines of the National Forest and Tree Planting Act 2003 and the police were still hunting for the culprits in Kasongoire. [10] The forest has been affected almost every dry season and in 2012, about 100 hectares of the central Forestry reserve in Uganda were lost due to fire. [10]

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References

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  3. ↑ Mugerwa, Francis (May 19, 2006). "Uganda: NFA Leases Out Forest Reserves in Hoima". allAfrica. p. 1. Retrieved May 20, 2023.
  4. ↑ "Women stage protest over Bugoma forest". New Vision. Retrieved 2023-05-20.
  5. ↑ "Experts oppose pine tree growing". Monitor. 2021-01-22. Retrieved 2023-05-20.
  6. ↑ Joshua (2022-04-16). "Biggest Forests in Uganda you should know - Top Ten Uganda" . Retrieved 2023-05-20.
  7. ↑ "Bujawe Central Forest Reserve". PeakVisor. Retrieved 2023-05-20.
  8. ↑ "Protecting West Bugwe Forest". Uganda | A Rocha. Retrieved 2023-05-20.
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